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Stuff We Found Today - 11.18.08

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Wintertime Baby Wearing: Fleece Peedary Keeps Baby Warm - (post from Eco Child's Play) Joyce wishes she had one of these when Max was an infant.
  

Food Stuff

• FDA Is Going To Approve Genetically Engineered Animals For Our Food Chain - (post from The Good Human) How many of you think this is not such a good idea??
  

Home Stuff

• Nellie's Dryer Balls - (post from Sprig) We heard about these...thinking of giving them a try. Anyone out there use these? Tell us what you think!
• Brita to recycle its filters with Preserve - (post from green LA girl) More info on the Brita recycling program to start next year.
  

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Toggery: Meredith Top - (post from Sprig) We love the feminine look of this organic cotton cowl neck.
  

Tech & Science Stuff

• Amazon Launches Buy One Get One XO Laptop Campaign - (post from The Inspired Economist)
• Fuel Cell Powered iPods? myFC Develops Fuel Cell Technology for Mobile Electronics - (post from CleanTechnica)
• Verdiem Launch Free Software to Slash PC Power Use Up to 80 Percent - (post from CleanTechnica)
  

Nature & Environment Stuff

• 6 of the Most Innocent-Looking Animal Assassins - (post from WebEcoist)
• 7 Depressing Environmental Stories - (post from TheDailyGreen) "The following stories aren't getting front-page treatment in the nation's major newspapers, but they are arguably among the most important - and depressing - of the day."
• 10 Most Alien-like Insects on Earth - (post from Environmental Graffiti)
  

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Carbon Nation - (post from GreenMuze) "... a hot new documentary – so hot it is still in the works – is taking a different approach to the whole global warming genre. Carbon Nation is a self-described climate change solutions' documentary."
• Shannon Elizabeth is an Animal Avenger - (post from Ecorazzi)
• Environmental Media Awards: The Good, The Bad, and The WTF - (post from Ecorazzi) More from the EMAs.
  

Gift-Giving & Holiday Stuff

• Your Best Thanksgiving Ever: The Ultimate Guide to Gobble Up - (post from Sprig) Some great recipes and tips to help green your Thanksgiving.
  

Other Random Cool Stuff

• BambooSK8 Eco Friendly Skateboards - (post from Inhabitat) Hey all you skaters, here's little food for thought - "according to the Science Channel, skateboards have replaced furniture as the leading contributor to maple deforestation." So, try one of these.
• Inntrax: Twig Crayons - (post from Sprig) These cool looking crayons would make great gifts for budding young artists.
• ComputerGear: Chocolate Bar Calculator - (post from Sprig) Looks like chocolate, solar powered, what more could we want?
• Sony's Travelling Electronics Recycling Program - (post from EcoLocalizer)
• U.S. Army Bases Going Green to Save Money - (post from EarthFirst) The men in green, going green.