Stuff We Found This Weekend - 04.05.09

U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama hold hands as they arrive for a cultural event at the Kurhaus during the NATO summit in Baden-Baden, April 3, 2009. That's one good looking First Couple!!

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Eco Summer Camps - (EcoFriendlyDaily.com) Thinking of sending your kids to camp this summer...check this out.
• A Toxic Routine: the Air That School Children Breathe - (Ecosalon) Read post for "an easy search tool so that you can check out your child’s school for air toxicity."
• Which Internation Playthings Toys Are BPA, PVC and Phthtalate Free? - (The Soft Landing Blog) List of toys in post.
  

Food Stuff

• After Illegal Drugs, Raw Milk is the Most Briskly Traded Illegal Commodity - (Chelsea Green) "Raw milk—unpasteurized, unhomogenized milk, “straight from the cow”—is illegal in 42 states. It’s illegal to transport across state lines. And, according to MSN news, it’s the single most widely consumed underground commodity, after illegal drugs." Interesting...
• RECIPE: Grace's Mole con Pollo (Chicken in Mole Sauce) - (Cookus Interuptus) Mmmm...love chicken mole! Video in post.
• The Breathtaking Effects Of Cutting Back On Meat - (The Huffington Post) We're just talking about cutting back...not completely going veggie. C'mon people...this is easy!
• RECIPE: Cooking with Chef A: Carrot & parsnip soup in under 30 mins - (Mother Nature Network) Love curry carrot soup...yummy and easy!! To make it even easier, use an immersion blender (lot less mess).
  

Home Stuff

• Is your water set to scalding? - (Ideal Bite) "If you have a tank water heater, turn down the temp a bit to save major energy..."
  
• 9 Money-Saving Earth Month Projects You Can Do in as Little as 10 Minutes - (Gaiam Life) "In less time than it takes to drive to work or fry up that meatless bacon in a pan, you could finish any of these little projects that will save you cash and shrink your environmental footprint."
• Convert Your Existing Toilet into a Dual-Flush System - (Blue Living Ideas) The DIY kit is less than $40!! We should all install this!
• Christie Brinkley and Jo-Ann Fabrics Launch New Eco-Friendly Collection - (Ecorazzi) Awesome...affordable eco-fabrics for everyone!
• 15 Awesome Ways to Reuse Shipping Containers - (WebEcoist) Maybe some day we'll build Coco-Zen a new office out of one of these...we can dream, can't we??
  

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• W Magazine Profiles The Best Vegan Accessories From Top Designers - (Ecorazzi)
• Sears Goes Green - Suits Made From Recycled Bottles to Hit the Racks in May - (The Inspired Economit) Wow...an afforadable eco-friendly men's suit from Sears?!! Way to make green fashions available for everyday Americans!
  

Tech & Science Stuff

• More Google PowerMeter Details Revealed - (Fast Company)
• Unmanned Predator Drones to Run on Fuel Cells - (Red, Green and Blue)
• GMO Virus Batteries - (GreenMuze)
  

Work & Business Stuff

• Great Green Job of the Week: Wind Project Developer - (EarthFirst) Wind Project Developer with initial emphasis on early stage development, for Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc...located in the RES Americas’ Minneapolis, MN office."
• Green Job Listings - April 3, 2009 - (Green Gigs)
  

Nature & Environment Stuff

• Toxic Legacy: Long-Term Effects of Offshore Oil on Wildlife & Public Health - (Oceana) Report released by Oceana.org.
  
• Hungry Oceans: What happens when the prey is gone - (Oceana) Report released about "widespread malnutrition in commercial and recreational fish, marine mammals, and seabirds because of global overfishing of the small prey fish they need to survive."
• Humboldt Squid Population Exploding Due to Global Warming - (Blue Living Ideas) Calamari anyone??
• Cow Crap from Illinois Caused Jersy-Sized Dead Zone in Gulf - (EarthFirst) "The Mississippi has become a deadly river of shit and fertilizer, carrying the chemicals and waste from farms along its banks down into the Gulf of Mexico, where they have caused a giant oxygen-deprived ‘hypoxic zone’. Commonly known as a ‘dead zone’, this swath of the gulf is unable to support life and its size is increasing by the day."
• 9 Inspirational Environmenta Icons: Walking the Green Path for 25 Years or More (Slideshow) - (Treehugger)
• Wilkins Ice Bridge Breaks - (GreenMuze)
  

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Avoiding Hotel Toiletries - (AboutMyPlanet.com) "...have you ever thought about the effect those hotel toiletries have on the environment. Look at what is in a hotel..."
• A ball-player's steps to green success - (Celebs Gone Good) "The NBA has decided to green their players to the max this week to set an example for fans during their first-ever NBA Green Week 2009..."
• NEC Turns Your Power Consumtion into an Online Game - (Fast Company)
  

International Stuff

• Taiwan Shuts Down Hightway for Butterfly Crossing - (EarthFirst) Wow...can you even this happening here in the US??
  

Political, Economic & Social Stuff

• Pres and First Lady in France - (Obama Pics Daily) Awww...Michelle and Carla look so glamourous!
• Michelle-Carla Chat | Cultrual Event @ the Kurhaus - (Obama Pics Daily) Sorry for all the Obama pics, but everyone just looks so amazing! Lovin' Michelle's black dress here.
• Michelle's Visit to Saint Vitus Cathedrad & Pinkas Synagogue - (Obama Pics Daily) What does everyone think of her bow? You have to read to comments in this post...hilarious.
• A Few Reasons Why Vermont's Economy Is Better Off Than Other States' - (Chelsea Green) "What’s our secret? In a nutshell: a focus on sustainability, community projects, and localization." Hello, people...!!
• President Obama - Headed For the Wrong Goal Posts - (Culture Change) Interesting... Are we Americans ready to change our ideas about growth??
• Overpopulation is a Cultrual Challenge - (Culture Change) Another interesting read...controversial, but has some merits...worth thinking about.
• We Can Rebrand It: new video from Al Gore - (Mother Nature Network) Video in post.
  

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Who's How in Green: David Suzuki - (EarthFirst) "David Suzuki is one of the world’s most prominent green leaders and has been named a ‘Hero of the Environment’ by TIME Magazine." Video in post - listen to what he has to say about "clean coal" and carbon sequestration.
• Recycled Bottle Caps EXTREME EDITION - (Great Green Goods) Some fun items made from used bottle caps.
• Making Whole Foods' Earth Month advice affordable, part I - (green LA girl) this is an awesome little guide...thanks green LA girl!!