VIDEO: The Colbert Report - Global Warming With Al Gore

This "Formidable Opponent" segment with Al Gore is pretty hilarious...check it out.

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Stuff We Found Today - 03.24.09

Riding the Cliffs of Mohan, Ireland

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• The Declaration: Sign it to send a serious, effective message - (Enviroblog) "It is morally wrong that kids are born pre-polluted with hundreds of toxic chemicals. I know it, you know it. Shouldn't Congress know it??" Video in post.
  

Food Stuff

• Water our of fish: Why the foodie press needs todo better work on seafood - (Grist) "Basic message: overfishing, pollution, climate change, and abusive aquaculture practices threaten to turn the oceans into vast pools of jellyfish, seaweed, slime and little else, within our lifetimes -- unless we change things fast."
  

Home Stuff

• It's in the Baggie - (ecofabulous) A couple of options to help you get away from wasteful ziplock baggies in your kiddies lunchboxes.
  

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• I Love Paris in the Springtime: Honore des Pres Comes to NY - (Feelgood Style) "...the first 100% natural, organic French perfume to hit the American market."

Tech & Science Stuff

• $2,000, 56 MPG Tata Nano, Available Now - (EcoGeek) Yea for a cheap fuel-efficient car? Or nay for way more cars on the road now that people who could never afford one can now have one? Should we be putting more gas run cars on the road??
• Nissan Show Off Electric Wheels, Pals Up With San Diego G&E - (EcoGeek)
• Raser Readies 100-MPG Electric SUV for Road Test - (Global Warming Is Real)
  

Nature & Environment Stuff

• No commercial Salmon Season in California for Second Year in a Row - (Blue Living Ideas)
• 20 Years After Exxon Valdez Oil Spill, Alaskan Coastline Remains Contaminated, Residents Still Struggle - (Blip.tv: Chelsea Green) Video in post. See additional post on Chelsea Green.
• Bye, Bye, Birdie: Many Bird Populations in Decline - (EarthFirst) "Large quantities of birds disappearing would spell very bad news for many species of animals and, eventually, us."
• Our Choice: Al Gore Set To Publish Sequel Book To An Inconvenient Truth - (Ecorazzi)
• The Most Terrifying Moutain Bike Trail On Earth - (Environmental Graffiti) Seriously, these guys are out of their minds...check out these pics.
  

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Edward Norton To Promote Earth Hour On Larry King Live Wednesday - (Ecorazzi)
• Solar Airplane Tour - (GreenMuze) "The world’s best-known manned solar airplane - Sunseeker- is headed across the ocean on a European tour and to possibly set another world record."
• Travel Unplugged: 15 Off-the-Grid Destinations - (WebEcoist) Vacation anyone???
  

Political & Social Stuff

• Tell Secretary Salazar to Put a Stop to Oil and Gas Activity in the Arctic - (Oceana.org) "More than 70 million acres of the U.S. Arctic Ocean are slated to again be offered for sale to oil companies, which would threaten local cultures and put already stressed ecosystems in further danger." Read and sign petition.
• Tell Cadbury: Thanks, now go Fair Trade in the USA - (Green America) Now that Cadbury has committed to Fair Trade in the UK with it's Dairy Milk bars, why not here in the US?? Read and sign this letter.
• Video - The Switch Project - (Green For All) " In Seattle, a community-based partnership is bringing energy efficiency to low-income neighborhoods, one house at a time."

Other Random Cool Stuff

• IKEA May Be Releasing A New Green Car Or Funiture In The Shap Of One - (Ecorazzi) To be revealed on April 1st...hmmm, ruse or not??
• Enter the EPA's Earth Day photo contest - (green LA girl) Hey all you photogs...
• Visit a Tap Project Restaurant During World Water Week - (Lighter Footstep) "It’s pretty simple: You’ll be changed for that free glass of water with your meal. The money goes to UNICEF, and for every dollar donated, a child will have clean drinking water for 40 days."

Stuff We Found Today - 02.26.09

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• The Earth Friends: Heirloom Quality Eco Dolls - (Eco Child's Play) They're made of organic cotton, recycled cotton, hemp, and stuffing made from recycled plastic containers. Plus, there's a back pack that has a Hope Tree Planting Kit inside.
  

Food Stuff

• Innovations in chocolate: asparagus, smoked figs and 23-carat gold - (Confectionerynews.com) Now if only these guys would use Fair Trade and organic chocolate in their concoctions.
  

Home Stuff

• Book Review: Your Eco-Friendly Home - Buying, Building, or Remodeling Green - (EcoSalon) Written "with inexperienced home buyers in mind...describes securing financing, researching agents and contractors, retaining architects, using engineers..."

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Affordable Denim That's Good For The Planet (and makes your butt look good too) - (The Lazy Environmentalist)
• Dress for Success...in Marriage - (ecofabulous) These elegant wedding dresses made from natural fibers and peace silks and a far cry from the flower child dresses you'd probably think of.
• The Discerning Brute Chats With Tim Gunn About Going Fur Free - (Ecorazzi) Love the line where Tim says to "take responsibility" for what you wear. WARNING: Last half of video is graphic and hard to watch...but really makes an impression.
  

Tech & Science Stuff

• Sony Exhibiting Hybrid Fuel Cell Batteries in Tokyo - (CleanTechnica) "...a portable model that comes with a USB connection and leather lanyard, and an internal version that can be used like a normal battery... enough juice to power a cell phone for an entire month." Wow!!
  

Work & Business Stuff

• Beware: Scammers are Preying on Green Job Seekers - (EarthFirst) "Research shows that internet green job scams are growing, both to take financial advantage of green job seekers and to gather information that could be useful for identity theft or spam mailings."
• Green Job Listings - Feb. 26, 2009 - (Green Gigs)
• 7 Simple Steps to a More Eco-Friendly Office - (WebEcoist)
  

Nature & Environment Stuff

• Uranium Mining Poisons Native Americans - (Culture Change) Yes, there is a human and environmental cost to nuclear power.
• Captain Moore Talks Trash - (Oceana) It's about the plastic soup we call our ocean. Video in post.
• Another Freaky Fish - (Oceana) Here's a little video of the creature too.
  
• The Exxon Valdez Disaster, 20 Years Later: The Social and Environmental Scars - (Chelsea Green)

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Jenna Elfman Chats About Green Motherhood, Solar-Powered Future - (Ecorazzi) Some light-hearted reading...love this gal.
  

International Stuff

• 14,000 Barrel Oil Spill in Ecuador's Amazon Rainforest - (EcoWorldy)

Political & Social Stuff

• Week Could Save California's Economy - (EarthFirst) Seriously, why can't we regulate it like alcohol or a prescription drug?
• Al Gore Twitter Update: 183,000 Followers, 12 Updates - (Ecorazzi) Seriously Al, can ya give us some Twitter love?
  

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Next Stop for Go Green Expo: Philadelphia - (Sustainablog)
• Paper Matters - (Sustainablog) Even the non-greenest person can make a little difference here.
• Website Supports Plastic Bag Usage - (Sustainable is Good) People, it's not about plastic or paper...it's neither!! Bring your own bag...hell, bring one of the gazillion plastic bags that you probably already have sitting in your house. Can you believe there's a site call SaveThePlasticBag.org?!!!
• Mr. Whipple Left It Out: Soft Is Rough on Forests - (NYTimes.com) C'mon people, do we really need to use virgin pulp to wipe our bottoms??
  

Stuff We found Today - 02.09.09

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• All Write Now: DIY Kids' Books at Blurb.com - (Daily Candy) This is such a great idea for kids who love to make up and tell stories.
  
• Breast Cancer Fund study finds strong cancer-chemical link - (Enviroblog) Well, of course...hello!!
• Will That Chemical Harm My Baby? New Database Answers - (TheDailyGreen) "To be made public on Tuesday, the interactive website, called Critical Windows of Development, has compiled an array of data from hundreds of scientists studying endocrine-disrupting chemicals."

Food Stuff

• Top 10 Potassium Superfoods: Way Beyond Bananas - (TheDailyGreen) Post includes lots of great recipes for each of the foods listed.
  

Home Stuff

• Eco-Friendly Eating: 12 Terrific Green Tablewares - (WebEcoist) Some of these are kind of interesting...especially the edible ones.
  

School, College & Student Stuff

• Green College Spotlight: Bowdoin College - (EarthFirst)

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Playing Fair With Coldplay - (Change.org: Fair Trade) Band members are Fair Trade activists...awesome!
• Al Gore Wins Grammy For Inconvenient Truth, Beats Out Stephen Colbert - (Ecorazzi) There's a funny little SNL video clip, too.
• Annie Lennox Launches World Fair Trade Day - (Change.org: Fair Trade)
• Leonardo DiCaprio Receives Internation Green Film Award - (Ecorazzi)
• The Uninvisible Art of Amazing Urban Camouflage - (WebUrbanist) Just some really cool photos and optical illusions.
  

Website Stuff

• Website Maps Air Polluters Across U.S. - (EcoGeek) Planet Hazard "uses data from the EPA's National Emission Inventory Database to allow users to view polluters on a national, state, county or city level."

Political & Social Stuff

• Broadband, Science, Greenness Trimmed From Obama's Stimulus Fund - (Fast Company)
• Obama Reverses Bush Course On Mercury Pollution - (TheDailyGreen)
• Obama Orders Upgrades of Appliance Energy Efficiency - (TheDailyGreen)
  

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Golden Retriever Has Talent For Recycling - (Central Florida News 13) Smart dog!!
• How To Buy Organic Nontoxic Flowers - (TheDailyGreen) In case you decide to go with flowers this Valentine's Day.
  

Stuff We Found Today - 12.17.08

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• 5 Non-Toxic Supplies for the Young Artists - (Green Living Ideas)
• Eco Cutey Felted Stingrays - (Inhabitots) These eco-friendly plush toys are adorable and made from 100% renewable wool.
• Green Toys Sand and Play Set, $19.99 - (Sprig) Made from recycled plastic milk containers.
• Fair Trade Doll Clothes - (showtheLOVE) "Give your child an understanding of world cultures by buying traditional wear doll clothes..."

Food Stuff

• 9 Domestic Sparking Wines for New Year's Eve 2009 - (Eat. Drink. Better.)
• FDA Proposes Government Ignore Mercury Risk in Fish - (Eco Child's Play) What??!!!
• Recipe: Grandma Kate's Pumpkin Bread (the perfect, affordable present for friends, teachers and colleagues) - (Eco Child's Play) Be sure to make yourself an extra loaf or you may not have any left to give away (with or without the glaze)!
  

Home Stuff

• Save Arm & Hammer Essentials - So, Arm & Hammer (you know the brand) has introduced a new green cleaning product and hopes consumers will discover & buy it, before their execs decide to kill it. We've never heard of it until recently. What makes this cleaner pretty cool is that not only is it made from plant based biodegradable ingredients, you also refill the bottle with a concentration (just add water) that comes in a much smaller cartridge (far less plastic waste and less shipping weight). Watch their video for more info.
• Mrs. Claus is a Striper - (ecofabulous) These striped organic cotton towels are steal - on sale at pottery barn.
• Renewal Notice: Recycled Publications - (EcoSalon) Decorative mirror, storage basket and table runner all made from recycled magazines and newsprint - kind of fun!

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Surfmonk - Super sweet hoodies, caftans and cover-ups inspired by the beach bum lifestyle (just what we love!) made from bamboo terry velour. A bit pricey, these cover-ups are definitely in the eco-luxury category, but would be oh so amazing to take with you on vacation (or just hangout at home in).
• This Is Garbage - (EcoSalon) Pouches, slings and totes made from what was once garbage (plastic litter).
• 100% Pure: Cranberry Glow Lip & Cheek Tint - (Sprig) 100% natural and vegetarian using fruit and vegetable pigments.

Tech & Science Stuff

• Transparent Solar Windows - (EcoGeek) This will be amazing when it's use becomes widespread! Wonder if there will be incentives to retrofit existing windows?
• World's Tiniest Solar Powered Car! - (Inhabitots) It's actually a tiny toy car, but so cool! Would make a great stocking stuffer if you know a little guy who loves Matchbox cars.
  

Nature & Environment Stuff

• Global Ice Melt - (GreenMuze) Information from NASA...can we please finally put the issue of global warming to rest...this is science, folks!
• Calculating the Value of Urban Trees - (The Green Life)
• 15 of the World's Most Adorable Minature Animals - (WebEcoist)
  

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• TravelingTheGreenWay - Great ideas and tips on eco-friendly traveling from this blog site.
• Ben Affleck Releases Short film To Highlight Congolese Need - (Ecorazzi)
• Oscar Sale For Charity Blocked By Academy - (Ecorazzi)
• Adrian Grenier And Friends Give The Gift Of Clean Water - (Ecorazzi)
• American Idol Decides Not To Give Bach This Season - (Ecorazzi) Sad...
• First US Hybrid Ferry to Take Tourists to Alcatraz - (CleanTechnica)
  

International Stuff

• Al Gore Calls for 350 Target at UN Climate Talks - (EarthFirst) Video included in post.
• Out With the Coal & Oil, In Wiht the Geothermal in East Africa's Rift Valley - (Global Warming is Real)
  

Political & Social Stuff

• Bill Clinton And T. Boone Pickens Announce New Plans To Greenify Buildings - (Ecorazzi)
• Bush Administration Covered Up More Than 500 Major Water Polution Cases - (Red, Green and Blue)
  

Gift-Giving & Holiday Stuff

• Don't make it. Mash it. - (Do The Green Thing) Create your own online video card.
• Low Impact Living: Thoughs on a Green Chanukah - (sustainablog)
• Eat Your Christmas Cards, Save the Planet - (Eat. Drink. Better.) Yes, there is an edible Christmas card out there, printed on potato starch paper with vegetable inks...wow!
• HOW TO: Recycle Your Christmas Tree - (Inhabitots)
  

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Dec. 18th: Day Without a (Disposable) Bag - (EarthFirst) Organized by Heal the Bay.
• How Green is Best Buy? - (Green & Clean MOM) Watch this little video clip and decide for yourself.
• 10 Companies to Boycott for Sending You Junk Mail - (Planetsave) "Conservation group ForestEthics has released their annual 'Naughty or Nice' list of corporations regarding their treatment of our forests. These ten companies continue to fill your mailbox with junk at the expense of the trees."
• Bar Mitzvahs are Going Green - (Sustainablog)
  

Stuff We Found Today - 12.12.08

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Finally an Eco Cartoon Series - (showtheLOVE)
  

Food Stuff

• Recipe: Yogurt Marinated Chicken Kebabs - (Sprig) Mmm, mmm, mmm.
• Organic Vodka Guide - (GreenMuze) Joyce wants an organic vodka gimlet please!
• Tuna trivia: How much albacore can you eat? - (green LA girl) Important to check what kind of tuna you buy.
• Tasty, Quick & Easy Holiday Party Appetizers - (EcoSalon) These are makin' our mouths water just reading them.
• Curry in a Hurry - (EcoSalon) Simmer sauces really are the best kept secret to a quick home cooked meal.
  

Home Stuff

• Gift for the dECOrator Type - (showtheLOVE) Absolutely gorgeous eco fabric and wallpaper. A bit of a splurge, but if you know a green decorator afficianado, they'll truly appreciate it.
• Cauton: Air Freshener Chemicals May Be Unsafe - (TheDailyGreen) Personally, we prefer air freshners made from natural essential oils rather than chemically derived fragrances - our personal favorite is Air Therapy by Mia Rose (we love the Original Orange made from only the essential oils of the orange peel)...it's non-aerosol and you can get it at Trader Joe's!
• Greentainer Eco-fied Container Architecture! - (Inhabitat) Sure would make a super cool office for us!
  

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Kings & Queens: Shimmering Body Milk - (Sprig) Perfect for just a little holiday party shimmer (or anytime you want a bit of sparkle).
  

Tech & Science Stuff

• First B100 Biodiesel Station Opens in San Francisco - (Gas 2.0)
• Mercedes to Unveil All Electric Plug-Ins at Detroit Auto Show - (Gas 2.0)
• MTI Micro Unveils Portable Fuel Cell Charger - (CleanTechnica)
• Utility Renting Rooftops for Solar Project - (EcoGeek)
  

Work & Business Stuff

• The Best Green Office Furniture - (TheDailyGreen) When Coco-Zen finally makes it big, we're gettin' some these!
• Great Greem Job of the Week: Clean Air/Clean Energy Specialis at the Environmental Defense Fund - (EarthFirst)
  

Nature & Environment Stuff

• 20 Most Incredible Nudis - (Environmental Graffiti) No it's not a typo, and no it's not what you think (get your minds out of the gutter)...but these are some pretty cool pics.
  

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Cameron Diaz Designs An Eco-Themed Lunchbox for Charity - (Ecorazzi) "Called “The Lunchbox Auction”, all proceeds raised through sales of the creative designs will benefit the Food Bank for New York City and The Lunchbox Fund — which provides lunch to impoverished school children in South Africa."
• Nele Azevedo Interview - (GreenMuze) She's the artist that created the "Melting Men" art installation we posted abouta few days ago. Here are more photos.
• Will Smith's New Film Helps Raise Food For Charity - (Ecorazzi) We love this guy!
• Who's Who in Green: Bryant Terry, Eco-Chef - (EarthFirst) "Terry has been working toward building a more just and sustainable food system for the past 8 years, using cooking as a tool to illuminate the intersections between poverty, structural racism, and food insecurity."

Website Stuff

• Obama Daily - We just discovered LiveJournal.com and this incredible "community" called Obama Daily that posts candid pics of the man...just makes our new President-Elect seem even more awesome (go back to Dec 8 entry to see pics of Obama throwing snowballs)!
• Do The Green Thing - (ecofabulous) "...a free site filled with funny videos and inspiring stories from creative people and community members around the world." We'll be posting lots of items from this great site!
  

International Stuff

• Gore's tough message to leaders - (BBC)
• Symptoms of Global Warming Cropping Up Across the Globe - (EarthFirst) This is a hard one to take, but we should all be aware...talks of wealthy nations like us not stepping up to help (and save) the poorer nations where global warming is having its most devastating effect (and it's the wealthy nations that have caused the most damage!). See the post below.
• Youth Demonstrate in Support of Survival of All Countries and Peoples - (EarthFirst)
  

Political & Social Stuff

• The big 3 ar Sinking (Sunk?) - (Red, Green and Blue) Just a little editorial cartoon post.
• $50 Billion CalCars Plan to Jumpstart Detroit could Save Planet - (The Inspired Economist) Now this is kind of an interesting idea.
• The Carrotmob Gears Up to Green Brooklyn - (EcoLocalizer) We soooo love using consumer power to make changes! Who said that free-market can't have a conscience?
• California Leads the Way on Climate Policy - (Global Warming is Real) So proud :)
  

Gift-Giving & Holiday Stuff

• Green Your Menorah - (The Green Life) For our Jewish friends.
  

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Symptoms of Inner Peace - (showtheLOVE) A condition we should all be lucky to get.
• FedEx Delving Into the World of Electric Cars. Chooses UK-Based Modec for Initial Order of 10 Delivery Vans. - (Gas 2.0) Can you imagine if all delivery vehicles when electric (or alternative fuel)??
  

VIDEO: Pres-Elect Obama and Former VP Al Gore Discuss "Repower America"

On Tuesday, President-elect Barack Obama met with former VP Al Gore to talk about solving the climate crisis. And in his remarks Obama said now is the time to Repower America.

Stuff We Found Today - 11.12.08

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• New Moon Girls: A Safe, Education, and Ad Free Zone for Girls Age 8-12 - (post from Eco Child's Play) Have a tween girl on your holiday shopping list? This would make a great holiday gift. She'll love it, and her parents will thank you for it!
  

Food Stuff

• 10 Deliciously Exotic Plants, Fruits and Vegetables - (post from WebEcoist)
  

Home Stuff

• Do One Thing: Turn Off the Dish Dryer - (post from The Good Human)
• Breezy, Beautiful Brazilian Leaf House - (post from Inhabitat) Wouldn't you love to own this home? We can dream, can't we?
• Luminescent Fiber Optic Wallpaper by Camilla Diedrich - (post from Inhabitat) Unusual and gorgeous! Take a look.
• Dirty Dog - (post from ecofabulous) Here's a fur freshener that's "strong enough for a man, but made for his best friend."

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• iWood Ecodesign Sunglasses - Crafted from sustainable-growth woods like zebrawood, bamboo, bubinga and Makassar ebony. Each pair is hand-cut, hand-sanded, and hand-finished locally in the U.S. There's a variety of styles and shapes to choose from.
  

Tech & Science Stuff

• Plasma Plants Will Vaporize Trash While Generating Energy - (post from Inhabitat) Can we actually solve the landfill and alternative energy problems with this technology?
• Biodiesel Powered Plane Makes History With First Flight Across US - (post from Gas 2.0)
  

Work & Business Stuff

• Number of Nashvillians Working From Home Soars 54% - (post from EarthFirst) We love hearing about businesses that let their employees work from home...less cars on the road!!
  

School, College & Student Stuff

• University of Pheonix Makes Record PUrchase of Renewable Energy Certificates - (post form EcoLocalizer) "...ranked 7th on the Environmental Protection Agency’s "Top 20 College & University Partner List."

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Don't Let Thanksgiving Ruin Your Carbon Diet! - (post from Green Living Ideas) Simple ways to lessen your carbon footprint when celebrating turkey day.
• Environmental Media Awards - (post from GreenMuze) "The hottest eco-ticket in Hollywood takes place on November 13th (Thursday) when the 18th annual Environmental Media Awards (EMA) honours those eco-warriors who are setting a green example and making a difference."
• Why You Should Go See Sundance Film Festival Award Winning Fields of Fuel - (post from Global Warming is Real)
• Dreamworks Donates to Conservation International for Kung Fu Panda - (post from Ecorazzi) Wouldn't it be great if more blockbuster movies would donate to worthy causes?
• NBC Launching New "Green Your Routine" Campaign with Eco-Stars - (post from Ecorazzi)
  

Website Stuff

• e-Stewards - A go-to website for e-waste recycling information. Learn about what often happens with our toxic e-waste (video on their homepage is eye-opening), and find responsible e-waste recyclers in your area.
• Dating Site for Environmentalists - GreenSingles.com - (post from The Good Human)
  

Green Political Stuff

• The Climate for Change - (post from The New York Times) Op-ed piece written by Al Gore, published in this past Sunday's The New York Times.
  

Gift-Giving & Holiday Stuff

• Selections from the 2007 Gift Guide - (post from TheDailyGreen) Some great green gift ideas from last year that TheDailyGreen found worth repeating this year.
  

Other Random Cool Stuff

• E-Waste Certification Program Launched - (post from GreenMuze) A start in regulating e-waste recycling.
• The Front Fell Off - Even Tree-Hugger Need a Sense of Humor - (post from Global Warming Is Real) Very funny video.
• Green Investing is Tops in Silicon Valley - (post from BusinessWeek) Good to hear that businesses are already investing in green technology on their own.
• Sam's Club Selling $100K Electric Cars - (post from EarthFirst) So outrageous we had to post this.
• Stop the Junk Mail Monster - (post from EarthFirst) For more tips and info, check out our Planet & People Friendly tip on junk mail that was in last month's newsletter.
  

Stuff We Found Today - 11.10.08

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Super Cool Kids Use Laptop Lunch Systems at School - (post from Eco Child's Play)
• Generation Green: The Ultimate Teen Guide to Living an Eco-Friendly Life - (book) Practical advice for teens on living a greener life without being preachy. Read Eco Child's Play review.

Food Stuff

• Sex, Lies, and Antibiotics: Tyson Caught Lying About Antibiotic-Free Chicken - (post from Eat. Drink. Better.)
  

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Eco-Cheap and Chic: Gap Organic Cotton PJ Pants, $34.50 - (post from Sprig) We're always happy to see when mainstream retailers sell organic... and at a decent price.
• Nike Recycles Your Shoes for a Sustainable Future - (post from Feelgood Style) Check out their Reuse-A-Shoe program.
  

Tech & Science Stuff

• 2008 LA Auto Show Green Preview: Electric & alternative Cars - (post from Gas 2.0)
  
• Ultracapacitor Flashlight Charges in 90 Seconds, Doesn't Use Batteries - (post from CleanTechnica)
• TrickleStar Says It Will Slash Your Electricity Bill by 123 Percent - (post form CleanTechnica)
• Increase Solar Power Output by Keeping Panels Clean - (post from EarthFirst) A good tip for those with home solar panels.
  

School, College & Student Stuff

• Green College Spotlight: Sarah Lawrence College - (post from EarthFirst)

Nature & Environment Stuff

• Global Warming Causing the Maldives to Buy New Homeland? - (post from Red, Green and Blue) Seriously, entire island countries will soon need to find a new "home" due to rising waters from global warming!
  

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Pierce Brosnan and Wife Honored for Environmental Work with Youth - (post from Ecorazzi) Some nice feelgood celebrity green stuff.
• The Green Picture: MTV Switch Gets "Deep" About Global Warming - (post from Ecorazzi)
  

Website Stuff

• Spot.US Launches: Will Readers Pay for Investigative Reporting? - (post from TheDailyGreen) We'll be curious to see what topics the public will be most interested in seeing.

Green Political Stuff

• Al Gore Gears Up for (Green) Purpose-Driven Web - (post from Sprig)
• Al Gore's Plan for Change - (post from EcoGeek) In yesterday's NYT op-ed piece, Gore outlines an energy plan for President-Elect Obama.
  

Gift-Giving & Holiday Stuff

• Great Geek Gifts: 13 Essential Green Gadgets - (post from WebEcoist) So many cool things, we can't decide which one we're asking Santa for!
  

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Simple Recycling Guide for America Recycles Day - (post from TheDailyGreen)
  

Stuff We Found Today - 10.30.08

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• 12 Tips to Prevent Your Kids from Eating Too Much Halloween Candy - (post from Eco Child's Play)
• Natural Cures You Can Find In Your Kitchen - (post from The Good Human) You know, cold season is coming! And apparently there's a natural remedy for sadness (read the post).
  

Food Stuff

• Better climate, better wine: The wine industry gets serious about climate change. - (post from Eat. Drink. Better.)
  

Home Stuff

• Gallery of Eco Chic Part 2: 20 (More) Gorgeous Green Designs - (post from EcoSalon) An truly gorgeous they are! We're diggin' the Club President Couch.
• Don't Leave CFL Bulbs Out in the Cold - (post from Lighter Footstep) In case you didn't know (we didn't), standard CFLs don't work in the cold. You need to get one rated for cold-weather us.
  

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Biodegradable Shoes Running Away from Landfill Waste - (post from EcoSalon) Biodegradable shoes? And they're running shoes??
  

Tech & Science Stuff

• Blade Eco-Friendly Emissions Filtration Device - (post from EcoStiletto) There is some skepticism on this device, but read through the info...it's interesting.
• Cheap New Turbine Cold Turn Your Roof into a Wind Farm - (post from EcoGeek)
• New iPhone App Measures Your Car's Environmental Impact - (post from CleanTechnica)
  

Nature & Environment Stuff

• Popular US Farm Chemical = Death to Frogs - (post from Planetsave) Another reason to buy organic!
• Disney and Al Gore Help Nobilize Teens to Fight Climate Change - (post from Planetsave)
• Change Your Sunscreen, Save Our Reefs - (post from Green Travel Blog)
• 30 Devastating Land, Water, Fire and Sky Disasters - (post from WebEcoist) Showing us that nature is usually in control. Again some amazing photos from this site.
  

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Still Rock N' Roll: The Balanced Stone Art of Shane Hart - (post from Eco-Chick) These images are for real. Joyce saw this guy balance rocks on top of each other years ago down in San Diego. Talk about being one with nature.
• Whole Travel - "...a portal for discovering sustainable travel opportunities." Not just about booking flights and accomadations, but finding great travel experiences that are ecoo-friendly. Read more about them.
  

Website Stuff

• CostToDrive.com - Ever wanted to know what it would cost to drive somewhere? Check out this site.
• Hollywood Goes Green - Here's a site dedicated to getting the industry players in Hollywood to embrace sustainability and reduce their carbon footprint. Apparently the industry is not quite as green as some of its celebrities.
  

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Krispy Creme Offers Voters An Extra Pound On Election Day - (post from Ecorazzi) Free doughnuts to customers wearing an "I Voted" sticker on Election Day. What about those of us who voted by mail??
• Cleantech Investment Hits Record $1.6B in 3Q - (post form Forbes.com) It's all about a green economy.
• $30 Million Solar Investment Defies Financial Crisis - (post from TheDailyGreen)
  

VIDEO: PowerVote Webcast with Al Gore

In a webcast targeted to college students, Vice President Al Gore discuss how energy and climate are at the core of the economic and security issues we face...and why elections matter.

PowerVote Webcast

Al Gore's Challenge to Repower America - 7/17/08

Highlights from Al Gore's speech in Washington, DC on global warming.