VIDEO: Genetic Roulette: The Gamble of Our Lives

Genetically modified organisms... how they came into our food supply and the risks they pose to animal and human health. Very interesting is how this relates to the growing food allergy problems that so many kids seem to have now.

"This seminal documentary provides compelling evidence to help explain the deteriorating health of Americans, especially among children, and offers a recipe for protecting ourselves and our future."

Genetic Roulette Movie Trailer - (scroll down for the full movie in 4 parts)




Genetic Roulette: The Gamble of Our Lives - Part 1 of 4

Genetic Roulette: The Gamble of Our Lives - Part 2 of 4

Genetic Roulette: The Gamble of Our Lives - Part 3 of 4

Genetic Roulette: The Gamble of Our Lives - Part 4 of 4

Stuff We Found Today - 09.09.12

Solar energy globes can harvest energy from sun or moonlight

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Eco-Friendly Kids Toys & Apparel From The New York International Gift Fair - (Inhabitots) Super cute items!

Food Stuff

• Monsanto, which is fighting efforts to label genetically engineered food in CA, supported labeling such food in Britian - (MercuryNews.com) "The company declined to comment further about why it chose to support labeling abroad but is spending millions to fight California's effort." Hmmm...
• Do almost half your groceries go in the trash? - (Mother Nature Network) "A new study says that Americans throw away 40 percent of the food they bring into their homes."
• Grocers Demand Hershey Ethically Source Cocoa - (Triple Pundit)

Home Stuff

• Bellomo Architects' Tina House Arc Prefab Home is Now Available for Order - (Inhabitat) How nice would this be for a backyard office space or guest room?!

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Eqo Optics Recycles Unwanted Skateboards Into Off-the-Hook Sunglasses - (Ecouterre)

Tech & Science Stuff

• Project Aims to Harness the Power of Waves - (NYTimes.com) Commercial wave power park to be developed off the coast of Oregon.
• TOTO Unveils Poo-Powerd 'Toilet Bike Neo' Motorcycle - (Inhabitat) The bike is a little silly, but the idea of a vehicle running on animal waste as biogas is pretty cool.
• Rawlemon's Spherical Solar Energy-Generating Globes Can Even Harvest Energy from Moonlight - (Inhabitat) ...and it's a pretty design!

School, College & Student Stuff

• Thanks to Student Activism, Los Angeles Schools Have Banned Styrofoam - (GOOD) Love these kids!

Nature & Environment Stuff

• Environmentalists Say Oil Spill Killed Sea Turtles in Mexico - (Fox News Latino) Great.
• Diver and his new seal BFF hang out underwater, hand-in-flipper [video] - (msn.com) Cutest think ever!
• Arctic sea ice hits record low, scientists say - (The Washington Post) "...on Aug. 26, the day the ice dipped to its smallest extent recorded in more than three decades."

International Stuff

• India Parliament Recommends a Ban on Genetically Engineered Crops - (Organic Consumers Association) Maybe we can take a cue???
• Japanese Firms Help 30,000 Cotton Farmers in India Switch to Organic Production - (Ecouterre) Any US company willing to step up?

Stuff We Found Today - 05.08.12

Great book to read with young kids

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• "Maybe (A Little Zen for Little Ones)" - This looks like a great book for kids!
• Every Mother Matters - Your Guide to a Fair Trade Mother's Day - (Fair Trade USA)
• Free sandwich box with your kid's artwork on it - (Facebook: Rudi's Organic Bakery) Pretty cool contest!

Food Stuff

• Support cocoa farmers or face a 'chocolate crisis', warns academic - (ConfectioneryNews.com) Chocolate manufacturers will face a serious cocoa supply shortage unless they work to improve the livelihoods of cocoa farmers and allow them to invest in sustainable production..."
• How to Store Vegetables & Fruit Without Plastic - (Washington's Green Grocer) Good little guide here.
• Bitter truth for a better world - (GulfNews.com) Interview with filmmaker of the documentary "The Dark Side of Chocolate".

Home Stuff

• Biophotovoltaic Moss Table Generates Electricity Through Photosynthesis - (Inhabitat) The moss powers the table lamp...cool.
• Egg-Shaped Treehouse is Nestled in Forests of Whistler - (Inhabitat) Love to have this to go hideaway in!

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• 14 Eco-Friendly Raincoats for Tackling April Showers in Style - (Ecouterre) Diggin' Nau's Chrysalis Dress with its removable sleeves. 

Tech & Science Stuff

• IKEA Unveils Cheapo Digital Camera Made of Cardboard - (Inhabitat)

Nature & Environment Stuff

• Peru examines deaths of more that 500 pelicans - (BBC News) This comes after death of 800 dolphins in same region. What's going on???

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Surfing's Toxic Secret - (Forbes) "The typical surfboard is a slab of petroleum-spawned polyurethane slathered in layers of toxic polyester resin."
• SeaWorld cans plastic bags nationwide - (UTSanDiego.com) Cool!

Political, Social & Economy Stuff

• Question and Answer with Paul Rice, President and CEO of Fair Trade USA: Part 1: Cooperatives and Estates - (Justmeans) ...and the debate goes on as Fair Trade USA leaves FLO and starts to certify farming estates.
• BP Gulf Spill Trial Delayed Until 2013 - (Huffington Post) Booooo!!!

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Mother takes on Monsanto, wins global prize - (Pesticide Action Network) Think the title says it all.
• Miami Beach bans drinking straws - Hotels face fines up to $500 for littering.

Stuff We Found Today - 04.22.12

Top 6 Children's Books for Earth Day

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• EWG's Sunscreen Guide - (Environmental Working Group) Make sure your sunscreen has safe ingredients that will actually protect you.
• Top 6 Children's books for Earth Day - (Inhabitots)

Food Stuff

• Meat Eater's Guide to Climate Change + Health - (Environmental Working Group) Full of tips on how to eat and shop greener - with proteins that are better for your health and the environment.
• Chocolate titans in fresh antitrust lawsuit for alleged US price fixing - (ConfectioneryNews.com) "Hershey, Nestle, Mars and Cadbury have been hit with a new antitrust lawsuit that alleges the companies conspired together to fix chocolate prices in the US between 2002 and 2008."
• Ban Monsanto's Birth-Defect-Causing RoundUp! Tell the EPA to Ban Glyphosate - (Organic Consumers Association) Check out these documentary videos about Monsanto's GMO soybeans grown in Argentina and the devastating effects of Roundup on the local population. Hello...Roundup is a poison!!!!
• Fair Trade Chocolate, Tea, Spice and Coffee Sales Jump 75 Percent, Study Says - (TreeHugger) Yea!!!
• How to make good use of bad wine - (Mother Nature Network) #2 on the list is "bathe in it"!!

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Skin Deep Cosmetic Database - (Environmental Working Group) We've posted this before, but great reminder...the go-to-resource for finding the safest personal care products.
• 15 Eco-Fashion Books That Uncover the Garment Industry's Dirtiest Secrets - (Ecouterre) Some bedtime reading...

Work & Business Stuff

• The Business Case for Sustainability - (Global Warming Is Real)

Nature & Environment Stuff

• Oil from Deepwater Horizon spill still causing damage in gulf 2 years later, scientists find - (Tampa Bay Times)
• Putting A Value On The World's Oceans - (Fast Company) "If you don’t care about ever eating fish again, then perhaps you care more about money. Scientists have now figured out what the cost will be to the global economy when we destroy our oceans."
• Grappling With a Garbage Glut - (Wall Street Journal) "We toss out 7 pounds of trash a day each, spending billions to manage it"
• Queen of The Sun: what Are the Bees Telling Us? - Official Trailer - (YouTube) A look at the global bee crisis, revealing both problems and solutions.
• The Hottest Place on Earth - (Environmental Graffiti) Some beautiful pics of a very unlivable place.
• 8 epic videos of our planet - (Mother Nature Network)

Other Random Cool Stuff

• EWG's Guide to Safer Fueling - (Environmental Working Group) Make sure you have all the information you need about E15 that's coming to gas stations this summer.
• The History of Earth Day: When and Why This Celebration Came to Be - (Inhabitat)
• The World's 6 Most Pressing Environmental Issues - (Inhabitat)

Stuff We Found Today - 04.15.12

Dew-soaked damselfly

Food Stuff

• Color Eggs Naturally - (Whole Foods) East steps to color eggs with food ingredients instead of conventional dyes.
• Fair Trade Easter and Passover - (Global Exchange) "Easter and Passover are two of the BEST times to ask Hershey to eliminate child and forced labor from its supply chain, and start sourcing Fair Trade."
• Chocolate-Covered Matzo Bark - (Whole Foods) You don't have to celebrate Passover to enjoy this yummy treat...we love it with pistachios.
• 6 Incredibly Gross Additives in Everyday Foods - (Inhabitots) Ick!
• Stop Agent Orange Frankencorn! Don't Let the USDA Approve Dow's 2,4-D-Tolerant Corn! - (Organic Consumers Association)
• Still drinking diet soda? Don't be a fashion victim - (Grist) "Diet Pepsi consists of artificially blackened water tarted up with synthetic chemicals."

Home Stuff

• South Korean Home Blanketed in Greenery and Solar Panels - (Inhabitat) Cool, modern and green...love!
• IKEA's Beautiful New SOLKULLEN LED Lamp Floats Like a Paper Jellyfish - (Inhabitat) Pretty...
• Water Footprint Calculator - (National Geographic) See what your water footprint is...it's easy!
• Repurposed Robot Prints "Endless" Furniture From Recycled E-Waste - (Inhabitat)

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Guess What? Crushed Red Bugs Are in Your Lipstick, Too - (Ecouterre) Ewww...didn't know that!

School, College & Student Stuff

• Features of Great Green Public Schools + Find a Green School Near You - (Inhabitots) Healthier for the kids...not just the planet.

Nature & Environment Stuff

• Indian Man Single-Handedly Plants 1,360 Acre Forest - (Inhabitat) Wow!
• Sun, Sea, Sand, And... Small Appliances? New Marine Trash Report Reveals Sorry State of World's Beaches - (TreeHugger) Very sad indeed...see what trash is washing up along our coasts.
• Harvard Study Links Pesticide-Laced Corn Syrup to Bee Colony Collapse - (Inhabitat) Hello...pesticides!
• Extreme Close-Ups:m 16 Mind-Blowing Macro Nature Photos - (WebEcoist) Very cool pics.

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Thailand's Lush Beach Resort Soneva Kiri Offers a Retreat to Eco Paradise - (Inhabitat) We can dream, can't we?
• Mad Men Mom January Jones Eats Her Placenta In Pill Form - (Inhabitots) Uhhh...what do you think?
• Amazing Book Sculptures Pour out of Window and Into the Streets - (Inhabitat)

International Stuff

• Denmark Announces Plans to Produce 100% of its Energy From Renewable Sources By 2050 - (Inhabitat) Oh, those crazy Danes...more power to them!

Other Random Cool Stuff

• All I Own: Swedish Students Photographed With All Their Possessions Show How to Live With Less - (Inhabitat) Makes you think about our own consumerism.
• April 11, 2022 - Monsanto Saves the World! - (Elephant Journal) NOT!! "A Humorous Look at Monsanto’s Future... A Scary Look at Monsanto’s Past."

VIDEO: Dr. Mercola Interviews Dr. Huber about GMO -destroying our food & our health!

This interview is in 2 parts. The interview is a bit long with some science speak... however, this is so important for us to understand. Let's just say, that when we screw with our food system, we screw with our own health.

Dr. Mercola Interviews Dr. Huber about GMO (Part 1 of 2)




Dr. Mercola Interviews Dr. Huber about GMO (Part 2 of 2)

"http://gmo.mercola.com/ Internationally renowned natural health physician and Mercola.com founder Dr. Joseph Mercola interviews Dr. Don M. Huber, one of the senior scientists in the U.S about area of science that relates to genetically modified organisms (GMO)."

Stuff We Found Today - 10.06.11

Cute eco-friendly trick-or-treat bags

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Eco-Friendly Candy Monster Trick or Treat Bags Eat Kids Goodies - (Inhabitots) These are adorable!

Food Stuff

• Dr. Oz, apple juice, and arsenic: chicken may have 10 times more - (NutritionFacts.org) "Every year about two million pounds of arsenic-containing chemicals have been fed to chickens in the United States..."
• Recipe: Sweet Potato Biscuits - (Peta.org) Yummy and super easy recipe...perfect to do with the kids (they'll have fun forming the biscuits with their hands!), and it's even vegan!
• Mars Commits to More Fairtrade While Hershey Loses Ethical Ground - (Change.org News)
• Climate Change Could Make Chocolate A Luxury Item, Report Finds - (Huffington Post) Just great...
• Recipe: Mujaddarah - This Middle Eastern comfort food of spiced rice and lentils sounds delish...gotta try!
• Monsanto's broccoli (and other business ventures) - (Mean Joe Green's Environmental Cartoons) Check out Monsanto's newest veggie...

Home Stuff

• 7 Amazing sun-Powered Homes in the 2011 Solar Decathalon! - (Inhabitat) Oooohhh...some of these are pretty nice!
• Stainless Steel Straws - (Ecobold) LOVE these straws... and this 4-pack comes with a cleaner!
• 24 things you can clean with lemon - (Mother Nature Network) Really like the tip on cleaning microwaves.

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• 11 Hot Green Designers at the New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2012 - (Ecouterre) Always fun to look at...
• Human Hair Accessories - (Ecouterre) Hmmm...interesting or creepy??
• 14 Eco-Friendly Capes, Cloaks, Ponchos For Cozying Up to Fall - (Ecouterre) Love, love love!
• Uggs Made Using Dog Fur, Yep. - (GirlieGirl Army) BOOOOO!!!!!!

Tech & Science Stuff

• Who Will Spark the Future of U.S. Energy? - (Greenwala) Calling all U.S. billionaires... Check out what a wealthy man in Japan is doing!
• Coffee-Powered Car Breaks World Speed Record for Vehicle Powered by Organic Material - (Inhabitat)
• Could Bamboo Surfboards Inspire Bamboo Cars? - (GOOD) We'd want one of those...the new eco-version of the old surfer "woody" station wagon!

Nature & Environment Stuff

• Plastic found at the ends of the earth - (Surfrider.org) Plastic trash floating around in Antarctica...great!
• Video: Moving Planet - (350.org) For anyone who missed the Moving Planet celebration on Sep 24th, or who just want to relive it... here's a great little video they put together.
• Red Tide Causes Glow-In-The-Dark Blue Waves On San Diego Beaches (VIDEOS) - (Huffington Post) This is crazy looking... check out the videos.
• Mother Lion Makes a Daring Rescue to Save Her Cub Off a Cliff - (Greenwala) Don't mess with mama lion!!

Website Stuff

• Fair Trade Finder app crowd-sources product locations - (Mother Nature Network) "Fair Trade USA has just released an app that allows users to upload the location of fair trade products that they find for sale." Works for smartphones and Facebook.
• 10 Free iPhone Apps To Help You Go Green - (The Good Human) Gotta love an app!

Political, Social & Economy Stuff

• How your 'slow money' can make a difference - (Mother Nature Network) "Let's do with money what the slow food movement did with food. By investing in local businesses, you can turn a profit and change your community for the better."

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Infographic: America's report card - (Mother Nature Network) "Hundreds of U.S. residents in all 50 states grade their state on natural beauty, eco-friendliness, medical care and more."
• Guatemalan Schools Built from Bottles, Not Bricks - (Huffington Post) Pretty cool!

Stuff We Found Today - 02.24.11

OAT's biodegradable sneaker

Food Stuff

• Recipe: Tartlettes Au Citron (Little Lemon Tarts) - (GirlieGirlArmy.com) Mmmmm... these look delish and they just happed to be vegan!
• Disney World replaces McDonald's with BabyCakes vegan cupcakes - (Examiner.com) Wow!!
• Seasonal recipe: Twice Baked Irish Potatoes with Stout Onions and Kale - (Mother Nature Network) Who doesn't love a twice baked potato in the winter...and adding kale is a nice way to work some green into this.
• Former McDonald's executives to start healthy fast-food chain - (Mother Nature Network) "Celebrity chefs to create menu that includes low-fat, healthy, vegan and vegetarian options." Now, this will be interesting...
• Chocolate's Startling Health Benefits - (The Huffington Post) Make it organic & Fair Trade... even better!
• 5 sustainable seafood recipes - (Mother Nature Network) Mmmm... the mussels and winter potato dish looks yummy!
• Researcher: Roundup or Roundup-Ready Crops May Be Causing Animal Miscarriages and Infertility - (Organic Consumers Association) "One of the nation’s senior soil scientists alerted the federal government to a newly discovered organism that may have the potential to cause infertility and spontaneous abortion in farm animals, raising significant concerns about human health..."

Home Stuff

• DIY home winterizing in 4 easy steps - (Mother Nature Network) Great little checklist!
• Hill House: A modern green cabin in the not-so-wild West - (Mother Nature Network) Pretty home!

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Plant OAT's Biodegradable Sneaker, Watch It Bloom into Flowers - (Ecouterre) Such a cool idea... can't wait to see if they make more styles in the future.
• Benetton Gets Greener With Biodegradable Hangers, Organic Cotton - (Ecouterre) Now if all clothing retailers would do this... imagine that!!

Tech & Science Stuff

• Porsche Unveils Brand New Boxster-E Electric Car - (Inhabitat) Oooohhh...sexy green car!

Nature & Environment Stuff

• Pygmy Seahorses: The Ocean's Prettiest Camouflage Artists - (Environmental Graffiti) Awww... love seahorses!
• Moloch Horridus: The Thorny Mountain Devil - (Environmental Graffiti) Now here's an interesting looking little fellow...
• 13 Snapshots of the World's Rarest Birds - (Environmental Graffiti) Just some pretty birdie pics.

International Stuff

• Spain's Largest Vertical Garden Cleans Air Inside Office Building - (Inhabitat) Cool!

Stuff We Found Today - 02.08.11

Green Valentine's Day Gifts for Kids on Etsy

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• We Heart Etsy: 7 Green Valentine's Day Gifts for Kids - (Inhabitots) OMG... love the little recycled sweater booties!
• Cardboard backpack that converts to a kid's desk - (Inhabitots) Wow!!

Food Stuff

• Monsanto's Roundup Trigger Over 40 Plant Diseases and Endangers Human and Animal Health - (Chelsea Green) When is everyone going to realize that Monsanto is NOT our friend???

Home Stuff

• A Brilliant Storage Idea: Staircase Drawers - (Inhabitat) Such a great place to put your shoes!!
• Where to find coupons for organic and natural products - (Mother Nature Network)

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Bootie Call - (ecofabulous) Eco-friendly alternative to Uggs... love these!!
• 14 Sexy Sustainable Undies To Set Hearts (And Sheets) Afire - (Ecouterre) Oh la la!!

Tech & Science Stuff

• Top 5 Green Gadgets that Juice You Phone - (My Life Scoop) Diggin' the solar iPhone cases!
• 19 Year Old Teenager Makes Homemade Solar Death Ray - (Inhabitat) Haha...smart kid with too much time on his hands?? Still, pretty cool!
• Wind Energy Now Cost Competitive with Coal - (EcoGeek.org) Take that, fossil fuels!
• Stockholm Train Station Harvests Passengers' Body Heat - (Ecogeek.org) Yes...this is for real!

Nature & Environment Stuff

• 9 Surf Spots That Are Going, Going, Gone - (TreeHugger) Very sad indeed, but fortunately there are people out there fighting for them.

Website Stuff

• The Greener Blue - Cool website for greenies/surfers/beach-lovers...articles, videos, interviews, shops, etc.

International Stuff

• Dubai's World of Islands is Sinking Into the Sea - (Inhabitat) Ridiculous excess...
• China's Big Electric Push: Decides To Setup 10 Million EV Parking Spots by 2020 - (AboutMyPlanet.com)

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Yellow Pages Unveils National Opt-Out Site, Responds to Paper Book Critics - (TreeHugger) Woohoo...just opted out!

Stuff We Found Today - 08.26.10

"Living" Dress - Ecouterre

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Egregious Packaging Hall of Fame: Oral B Pulsar Toothbrush - (Inhabitat) Seriously??? A DISPOSABLE electric toothbrush (batteries and all)?? Should they be rechargeable?
• EWG's Back-To-School Guide - (Environmental Working Group) In the market for non-toxic school supplies?... check this out.
• High Lead Content Found In Bounce Houses - (CBS5.com) Be safe...wash hands and change kids clothes after jumping in the bouncy house.
• President's Cancer Panel: Eat Organic, Avoid Plastics - (Organic Consumers Association) "...the idea of reducing exposure to environmental toxins—like chemicals used in farming and in plastics—to reduce the risk of cancer." Hellooooo...people!
• The Cheyenne Children's LEED Platinum Village Garden is a Place to Grow - (Inhabitots) What an awesome place to take kids!

Food Stuff

• Make sure your wheat bread is worth it - (Mother Nature Network) "Not all wheat breads are created equal. What should you look for to get the most nutritional bang from your brown bread?" Some good info here about "whole wheat" versus "wheat" bread.
• Responsible liquors from around the globe - (Tasting Table) Fair Trade vodka, goji berry liqueur and coffee liqueur... we see some new truffle flavors in the making!
• Monsanto & Cancer Milk: Fox News Kills Story & Fires Reporters - (YouTybe) You gotta see this...especially if you're giving your kids regular milk.

Home Stuff

• Extraordinary Japanese Micro-Home Built From A Grid Of Boxes - (Inhabitat) Oh, those Japanese and their super cute little homes.
• Why You Shouldn't Use RoundUp (or Trust Its Labels) - (Generation Green)

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Top 7 Solar-Powered Bags for Back-to-School! - (Inhabitats) Keep your gadgets charged with green energy!
• Jane Bowler's Space-Age Raincoats Make Fantastic Use of Recycled Plastic - (Ecouterre) OK...so these may be a bit too fantastical for the typical person to wear, but they're sure cool to look at!
• "Living" Dress, made From Recycled Inner Tubes, Changes Every Season - (Ecouterre) Who says you can't take your garden with you?

Tech & Science Stuff

• Sonnenschiff: Solar City Produces 4X the Energy it Consumers - (Inhabitat) "...solar city in Freiburg, Germany is very much net positive." Awesome!
• Are e-mail attachments bad for the environment? - (Mother Nature Network) Hmmm...something to think about here...
• French Engineers Design a Pedal-Powered Submarine - (Inhabitat) Hmmm...new toy for wealthy eco adventure seekers? Wonder if Richard Branson has one...

School, College & Student Stuff

• Enter Inhabitat Green Back-To-School Contest - (Inhabitat) Win cool backpack, binders, etc...check it out!
• 9 Green Architecture Student Projects That Make the Grade - (Inhabitat) Some of these are pretty cool...go green students!

Nature & Environment Stuff

• 7 U.S. cities with the worst air pollution - (Mother Nature Network) Not too many surprises here.

Political, Social & Economy Stuff

• Fixing a World That Foster Fat - (NYTimes.com) "Fast-food restaurants can charge lower prices for value meals of hamburgers and French fries than for salad because the government subsidizes the corn and soybeans used for animal feed and vegetable oil... We have made it more expensive to eat healthy in a very big way..."
• Why conservatives are bad on energy - (Mother Nature Network) "...the one-sided logic employed by conservatives to dismiss solar power."

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Downsizing an XL water footprint outside the home - (Mother Nature Network) "According to a National Geographic Water Footprint Calculator, effectively curbing the amount of H2O you use may not lie in tweaking habits at home but in taking a closer look at how you shop, eat and travel." Definitely something to think about.
• Suitcase beds for pets - (The GirlieGirl Army) Okay...this is cute - especially if you make it yourself.

Stuff We Found Today - 01.19.10

Rolling Stone magazine article...

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Autism Cluster in California May Have Environmental Link - (EcoSalon) "Researchers at U.C. Davis are trying to connect the dots leading to 10 autism clusters in California. One theory is that those parents are using certain hazardous household products, exposing their kids to dangers linked to the neuro-developmental disorder that usually surfaces by the time a child turns three."

Food Stuff

• The Mysterious Monsanto Unmasked - (EcoMatters) Monsanto's monopoly over our food supply... hmmm, not so good!

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• For the Guys: Best Natural and Organic Shaving Products - (EcoSalon)
• Some Dude's Mom Will Reknit Your Old Sweater Into a New Scarf for $30 - (Ecouterre) Seriously!
• 18th Century "Queen Adelaide" Gown Made From Discarded Radiator Copper - (Ecouterre) Okay... just some fun, fantasical upcycling...

Tech & Science Stuff

• Recycle Your Old Phones and Help Haiti Quake Victims - (EcoGeek)
• Sponge-Like Glass Cleans Contaminated Water - (EcoGeek) "A new glass material...has the ability to clean polluted water by absorbing contaminants like a sponge." Pretty cool!
• Cell Phone Radiation Blog Series - All In One Place - (Enviroblog) Great resource for cell phone radiation info.

Nature & Environment Stuff

• Tons of Trash: Tour America's Top 10 Biggest Landfills - (EcoSalon) A good reminder of how much we waste.
• Insects Poke Fun at Photographers - (Environmental Graffiti) Just some fun bug pics.

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• The Cove Coming To Animal Planet This Summer - (ecorazzi) "Considered an Oscar contender in the documentary category, The Cove exposes the hidden slaughter of thousands of dolphins in the small town of Taiji, Japan — and the efforts of those determined to end it."
• Kiefer Sutherland Says '24' Staying Green For Season 8 - (ecorazzi)
• Rolling Stone Covers Enemies of Climate Change - (ecorazzi) "Rolling Stone magazine has shot back at critics of climate change with an in-depth spread titled 'The Climate Killers: 17 polluters and deniers who are derailing efforts to curb the climate catastrophe.'"
• Avatar's Super Secret Eco-Brainwashing Conspiracy Exposed! - (ecorazzi) Check out what some people are saying about Avatar... are these people kidding us??!!!

International Stuff

• All Londoners Will be Within a Mile of a Charging Station by 2015 - (EcoGeek) Hey US cities... why not us??
• Earth Hour 2010 Set For Lights Out March 27th - (ecorazzi)

VIDEO: The World According to Monsanto - Full Documentary

One of our favorite blogs, Twilight Earth, recently posted The World According to Monsanto in its entirety - albeit, broken into 10 parts so that it could be viewed via YouTube. Everyone should see this.

From their post:

The World According to Monsanto is an in-depth Documentary that looks at the domination of the agricultural industry from one of the world’s most insidious and powerful companies.We are pleased to bring you the full documentary in 10 parts.

This is one of the most powerful, must see films for anyone interested in the behind the scenes world of the food industry, and how just one world dominating corporation holds the keys and patents to much of the worlds food supply.

Monsanto, which started out as one of the planets largest chemical companies is also responsible for such chemical compounds as Agent Orange, Bovine Growth Hormone, PCBs and genetically-engineered crops.

Click on image below to see original post and the documentary.

Stuff We Found Today - 05.14.09

WBF 240 H instant housing design by Winfried Baumann.

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• New Study Shows 69% Increase in BPA Levels with Polycarbonate Bottle Use - (The Soft Landing Blog) "The levels of bisphenol-a in the urine of 77 Harvard increased by two-thirds after they drank cold liquids from BPA water bottles for only a week."
• Growing families green - (Mother Nature Network) "'The Mom's Guide to Growing Your Family Green' offers fast tips to help moms make eco-savvy choices."

Food Stuff

• Monsanto Bets on the Hungry to Double its Profits by 2012 - (Twilight Earth)
• Pollan: Don't buy food you've seen advertised - (Mother Nature Network) "Monsanto, swine flu, Lay's claim to be local, Michelle Obama's organic garden, school lunch programs and more. This video has Michael Pollan weighing in on a lot of important issues."

Home Stuff

• 11 Homes Made Out of the Darndest Things, from Treehouses to Missile Silos - (TheDailyGreen) These are kind of fun to look at and pretend to live in...
• Don't be a water hog in the shower - (Mother Nature Network) "Enjoy your hygiene moment and still conserve water with the next generation of low-flow showerheads."
• Portable Urban Housing - (GreenMuze) "The eco housing and design movement too often focuses on green housing solutions for the middle-class or wealthy. German designer Winfried Baumann instead focuses on finding cutting-edge and affordable design solutions for the homeless or ‘Urban Nomads’."
• Going Green Does Pay You Back: Tax Credit for Ecosmart Fireplaces - (Green Your Decor) ...and these are some very cool looking modern fireplaces.
  

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Green Jeanies: Project Blues, J Band, AG and Levi's - (EcoStiletto) Here's a quick lineup of some eco-friendly jeans...there's fun & edgy re-worked vintage styles, upscale fashion jeans, and an affordable eco-line from an American denim icon.
• Yearn Worthy Yarn: Your Hair - (Crafting a Green World) "...using your hair, human hair, as fiber to create clothing can be done, as this woman from Romania has shown us." OK...we'll file this one under sustainable but WAY TOO CREEPY!

Tech & Science Stuff

• Dell announces e-waste export ban - (Mother Nature Network) "Computer maker Dell has formally announced a ban on exporting electronic waste to developing countries."
• The Prius, Better Place, and Googling - (EcoGeek) Lovin' these videos from EcoGeek... (video in post)
  

School, College & Student Stuff

• House OKs $6.4 billion to make schools greener - (CNN.com) "The House on Thursday passed a $6.4 billion school modernization bill that would commit funds for the construction and update of more energy-efficient school buildings."

Nature & Environment Stuff

• Want a 1 in 50 Shot of Getting Cancer? Live Near a Coal Ash Pond. - (Twilight Earth) "...according to a just released government report kept from the public for seven years by the Bush Administration."
• Summer Fun: Count Frogs or Fireflies for Science - (Sierra Club: The Green Life) "...a growing citizen-science movement that aims to harness the power of hobbyist wildlife watchers everywhere to gain important data about disappearing species." Great activity to do with the kids!
• North Pole poised to be largely ice-free by 2020 - (Grist) "The Arctic ice cover, which has endured for at least 100,000 years, will be all but gone within a decade according to a volume-based projection by a leading British scientist, the BBC reports."
  

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Go green while you're traveling - (Mother Nature Network) "A better breed of sustainable travel has emerged." Here's a pretty comprehensive overview of green traveling.

Website Stuff

• Responsible Shopper: Your Guide to Promoting a Responsible Economy - (Green America) Wanna see how various companies are doing on the social responsibility front? Check this out... "Green America's Responsible Shopper provides you with the real story about abuses by well-known companies, gives you actions to promote corporate responsibility, and helps you green your life and world."
• The $15 Global Warming Solution - (TheDailyGreen) "Conservation International...wins a Webby for its 'Protect an Acre' site...invites people to protect an acre of tropical forest for $15..."
• Meet you eco-mate with Planet Earth Singles - (Grist) Cuz we're all just looking for someone to love.
  

International Stuff

• Americans ranked as world's least green consumers - again - (Grist) C'mon people...we're better than this!
• Taiwan's Stunning Solar-Powered Stadium Built for the World Games - (Fast Company)
• Germany Creates Experimental Car-Free Suburb - (Chelsea Green)
  

Political, Social & Economy Stuff

• Chicago bans BPA - (Safer States) "Chicago has become the first city to ban bisphenol A (BPA) from children's products."
  

Other Random Cool Stuff

• How To Spot Third Party Verifications Of "Green" - (The Good Human)
• Book Roundup Wednesday: Pocket Green Guides - (Sierra Club: The Green Life) Here's a great list of pocket-size guides to help you stay on the green path.
• Seedbomb Fires Seedlings - (GreenMuze) "Designed to ‘bomb’ the earth with seeds and baby trees, the Seedbomb is a project intended to inspire hope."
• America's Dirtiest Cities - (GreenMuze) "Do you live in Bakersfield, Los Angeles or Pittsburgh? If so, you have the unfortunate distinction of living in three of the cities with the worst air pollution in the USA."