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 - 11.06.11

FLOTUS at the White House Autumn Harvest 2011

Food Stuff

• How to roast pumpkin seeds - (Mother Nature Network) In case you still have those seeds from your jack-o-lantern.
• Iron: Dark Chocolate Contains More than Beef? - (Care2) Get our iron from chocolate...we like that idea! OK - not really advocating that, but still...
• Recipe: Kale with Lemon Sauce - (Celebrate Green!) Mmmm...always on the lookout for yummy kale recipes to get more green into dinner.

Home Stuff

• Recycled Skateboard Bench - (EcoSalon) These would be super cool in a hip office...wishful thinking on our part??
• Don't get slimed: Skip the fabric softener - (Enviroblog) "Fabric softeners contain toxic ingredients that are bad for your health and the environment."

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Triumph Japan Recycles Old Bras Into Power-Generating Fuel - (Ecouterre) Sounds like a pretty good idea to us.
• Is Synthetic Clothing Causing "Microplastic" Pollution in Our Oceans? - (Ecouterre) Great...another way we're polluting with plastic.
• 6 DIY Pumpkin-Skincare Products You Can Make at Home - (Ecouterre) These are really easy... and good enough to eat right off your skin!
• 18 Vegan Shoe Brands That Are Eco-Friendly and Ethical, to Boot - (Ecouterre)
• 7 Beauty Ingredients To Avoid - (EcoSalon) Read the labels ladies!

Tech & Science Stuff

• Power the economy and grid with local solar [Infographic] - (Grist)
• Northeast States Teaming Up to Build EV Charging Network - (EcoGeek.org)
• Dow Solar Shingles Finally Hitting U.S. Markets - (EcoGeek.org) Can replace regular roof shingles.

Nature & Environment Stuff

• Up to 20 million tons of debris from Japan's tsunami moving toward Hawaii - (Yahoo! News) Yikes!
• The Simpsons Called It; Three Eyed Fish Caught Outside a Nuclear Power Plant - (Gizimodo) No joke...caught in a resevoir in Argentina. Check it out.
• Carbon Emissions Rise By Six Percent In 2010; Largest Rise Ever Recorded Concerns Scientists - (AboutMyPlanet.com) Not good!
• 12 Incredible Long Exposure Waterfall Photos - (Environmental Graffiti) Seriously beautiful pics.
• 6 Bizarre Alien-Looking Life Forms - (Environmental Graffiti) Nature...both beautiful and bizarre.

Website Stuff

• Vegan Cuts - A deal site just for vegans...check it out!

International Stuff

• Ikea to Build Massive 26-Acre Suburb in East London - (Inhabitat) Wow...welcome to IKEAland! Hey, at least it's planned to be eco-friendly.
• Saudi Arabia Begins Operations At First Solar Plant - (AboutMyPlanet.com) Hey...when oil rich nations start going solar...

Political, Social & Economy Stuff

• An Urban Garden Prepares Inmates for Green-Collar Jobs - (NYTimes.com) Like!!
• White House Autumn Harvest 2011 - (Obama Pics Daily) Love seeing FLOTUS in the veggie garden with all the kids!
• Guerilla Gardening at Occupy Wall Street - (350.org) "...a beautiful film from the crew at Seismologik.com on a unique way to connect food, direct action, and a fundamental new way of looking at the world around us..."
• Big News on the Keystone pipeline: Obama Steps Up and takes ownership of decision - (350.org) Question is... what will he decide?

Other Random Cool Stuff

• How many people have ever lived on Earth? - (Mother Nature Network) "As humanity welcomes its 7 billionth member this month, the Population Reference Bureau calculates our net population from 50,000 BC to today." Kind of interesting...
• Olly - An air freshener that works when you get pinged - OK...we know this isn't a "green" post, but thought it was so outrageous that we had to share. For reals people...c'mon!
• Too Many Halloween Treats? 10 good ways to get rid of the haul! - (Celebrate Green)

Stuff We Found Today - 04.24.11

Energy-Absorbing Trap Light Never Needs to be Plugged In

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• 7 Unique Eco-Friendly Spring Break Activities - (Inhabitots) Because you gotta keep the kiddies busy!

Food Stuff

• The Soy Debate Rages On - (GirlieGirl Army) Interesting article...
• RECIPE: Fresh Berry And Earl Grey Tea Tarts - (GirlieGirl Army) Mmmm...looks and sounds delish (and it's a vegan recipe!).
• Monsanto is Poisoning Us All: Famous Scientist, Don Huber Exposes Hazards of Monsanto's Roundup Herbicide - (Organic Consumers Association)
• Sustainability of West African cocoa growing questioned - (ConfectioneryNews.com) Why organic farming methods are so important.
• Sustainable Agriculture Can Feed the World - (CCOF) Read new report released by the UN... (download PDF file by clicking on the link)

Home Stuff

• Beautiful Norwegian Homes Topped with Lush Green Roofs - (Inhabitat) Not just a garden, but a whole forest on some these houses!
• Gorgeous Energy-Absorbing Trap Light Never Needs to be Plugged In - (Inhabitat) Oooohhhh, how pretty are these for the patio or backyard?!!

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Roma Rain Boots - These are like Tom's, but for rain boots... buy a pair, then they give a pair to a child in need. Plus these boots are made from natural latex rubber!
• Need Space? "Portable Home" is a Skirt That Transforms Into a Tent - (Ecouterre) Oh... just a little fun green fashion whimsy...

Tech & Science Stuff

• MIT Scientists Create Artificial Solar Leaf That Can Power Homes - (Inhabitat) Awesome!!
• Chicago's Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower) to Become a Vertical Solar Farm - (Inhabitat) "...turning North America’s tallest building into a huge urban vertical solar farm."
• Researchers create car that can be steered by thought - (Mother Nature Network) Say what??? (video in post)

School, College & Student Stuff

• Unexpectedly Green: Los Angeles Elementary Schools Embrace Eco-Friendly Education - (EcoMom Blog) This makes us happy...
• Middle School Students Tell LAUSD: No More Styrofoam! - (GOOD) Thank goodness kids are the future...

Nature & Environment Stuff

• A New Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico - and Insight into the Causes of the Old Spill - (TIMES.com) Just great...
• Endangered Hawaiian Sea Turtles Surfing, in Stunning Underwater Photos - (TreeHugger.com) Beautiful pics of some beautiful creatures...
• HOW TO: Make a Recycled Glass Terrarium - (Inhabitots) This is a great kids project...think spring break!!
• Ocean Noise Pollution Blowing Holes in Squids' Heads - (DiscoveryNews.com)

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Great inns open only to those with good hiking shoes - (Mother Nature Network) For all you hikers out there...

Website Stuff

• The Water Family - Did you know the average American home uses over 120,000 gallons of water a year? That’s enough to fill nearly six swimming pools. Check out this great online game designed to help families learn how to reduce their water footprint.
  

• Organic Deals - Cool site to get great deals on green & organic items!

Political, Social & Economy Stuff

• Despite Gulf oil spill, rig owner executives get big bonuses - (CNN.com) Great...just lovely.
• Longtime oil industry champion now calls BP liars, almost a year after oil spill - (NOLA.com) Did anyone really expect the oil company to live up to their promises???

Stuff We Found Today - 08.11.10

Awesome kids!

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• 8 Inspiring Green Kids and Their Eco-Innovations - (Inhabitat) Awesome kids!!
• Study Links BPA to Low Sperm Counts and DNA Damage - (Inhabitots)
• Chemicals and Obesity Speeding up Puberty in Girls (cartoon) - (Mean Joe Green Cartoons)

Food Stuff

• Giant Toasted Leafcutter Ants - OMG, these are being sold like a snack food (in a pouch) online from England...really??? Maybe we should try covering them in chocolate...not.
• Cocoa Journalists in the Ivory Coast locked up - (Stop The Traffic Blog)
• Floating Dining Room Sets Sail on 1,672 Bottle Raft in Vancouver - (Inhabitat) Cool pop-up restaurant in Vancouver.
• USDA wants us to 'know your farmer, ' FDA wants us to stay home - (Grist) Interesting read...

Home Stuff

• Lucky Drops is a Lantern-Like Japanese Micro Home - (Inhabitat) Cool looking, but could you live in a space like this?

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• The End of Leather - (The Discerning Brute) Trippy...clothing made from organic, cellulose-based leather that's grown from green tea.
• Industry-Wide "Eco Index" Will Offer Energy Star-Like Rating for Apparel - (Ecouterre) "...could eventually be used as a comparison tool for shoppers to determine if, say, Keds are greener than Vans..."
• Vogue Italy Uses Oil Spill For Fashion Shoot - (Ecorazzi) Ok...seriously, this is not cool.

Tech & Science Stuff

• Top 6 Designs That Harness the Power of Play - (Inhabitots) Harnessing the kinetic energy of kids playing to generate power...neat!
• Scientists Produce Spider Silk From Metabolically Engineered Bacteria - (Ecouterre) Silk from bio-engineered E. Coli... hmmm.
• Volkswagen to Unveil Hybrid Beetle Next Year - (Inhabitat)

Nature & Environment Stuff

• Malibu to be declared a World Surfing Reserve - (Surfline.com) Awesome!!
• 8 of the creepiest trees on Earth - (Mother Nature Network) Cool tree pics.

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Guerra de la Paz Turns Discarded Clothes into Mind-Blowing Sculptures - (Ecouterre) "...recover landfill-bound clothing and render them into subversive art installations." Cool!

International Stuff

• Gigantic Grassy Lawn Lounges Sprout Throughout England! - (Inhabitat) Cool!!.. how fun would it be to lounge out on one of these?!!

Political, Social & Economy Stuff

• Veterans find peaceful new lives as sustainable farmers - (Mother Nature Network) "Programs like 'Combat Boots to Cowboy Boots' aim to give veterans a new sense of purpose and make them a driving force in the green economy."
• A food bill we need - (The Washington Post) Written by Michelle Obama about kids and food... go FLOTUS!!

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Super Long Seaside Bench Made From Reclaimed Wood - (Inhabitat) Neat! Bet the kiddies would love to play on this!
• BP's Getting All Cap-Happy (cartoon) - (Mean Joe Green Cartoons) Haha - funny!

Stuff We Found Today - 06.13.10

Rainboots that charge your cellphone

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Target Hooks Up With Punky Brewster For New Organic Baby Collection - (ecorazzi.com) Yea!!! More affordable organic baby clothing!

Food Stuff

• Is There Slavery In Your Chocolate? - (John Robbins) Great article post!
• Unexpected Consequence: Increased CO2 Could Affect Nutritional Value of Crops - (EcoGeek.org) "...increased CO2 could reduce the protein content of crop plants by as much as 20 percent." Okay... not good!

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Thermoelectric Galoshes Charge Your Cellphone Using Heat From Your Feet - (Ecouterre) Rainboots that charge your cellphone? Perfect for all those rainy day walks!
• TOMS Wedges: Best Green Shoes for Summer, 2010 - (Eco-Chick) Already love their flats, but these wedges are cute!! Plus buy a pair of TOMS shoes and a pair of shoes gets donated to a child in need.
• We'll Toast to These Boys! - (ecofabulous) For guys living in colder climates...organic cotton thermal boxer briefs...and they're under $8!

Tech & Science Stuff

• Dirty Power, Clean Cars: Even From Coal, EVs are Cleaner - (Car Talk)
• Solar Powered Shrub Car is Not Your "Garden Variety" EV - (Inhabitat) OK, this is a little silly... but we figure it must have some application, right? (video in post)
• Flexible OLEDs Could Lead to Sony computer "Bracelets" by 2020- (Ecouterre) Computer on your arm....oooh. (video in post)
• Electric Jet Ski: All of the Fun, Non of the Oil and Emissions - (EcoGeek.org) Calling all you summer jet skiers!
• Apples Patents Solar-Powered iPod, iPhone - (EcoGeek.org) Wondering when they were finally going to do this...hooray!
• Forget Wave Power, Google and Others May Use Poo Power for Data Center - (EcoGeek.org) No joke!

School, College & Student Stuff

• Tea Partiers Bid to Keep Climate Change Out of the Classroom - (Change.org) Seriously??? C'mon... it's SCIENCE folks!!

Nature & Environment Stuff

• BP Tries to Block Photos of Dead Wildlife - (Change.org) "The New York Daily News reported on Wednesday that BP has ordered its contractors not to share pictures or otherwise publicize the scores of dead and injured wildlife."
• Dying, dead maring wildlife paint dar, morbid picture of Gulf Coast following oil spill - (NYDailyNews.com) "Here's what President Obama didn't see when he visited the Gulf Coast..."
• Poll: America Opinion on Climate Change Warms Up - (George Mason University) Well, it's about time!
• Hands Across the Sand - This even takes place June 26 at a beach near you...check it out!
• Oceans Without Fish in 40 Years? - (Blue Living Ideas) May sound far fetched, but it's a real possibility..."if fishing policies don’t change, all commercial fisheries could collapse in the next 40 years..."

International Stuff

• Copenhagen Adopts a Mandatory Green Roof Policy - (Inhabitat) Those Europeans...so with it! All big cities should do this.
• China Unveils World's Fastest High-Speed Train - (EcoGeek.org) ...and the US will finally have a high-speed train when???
• Giant Sinkhole Opens in Guatemala - (ecorazzi.com) "This picture is enough to induce nightmares... Planet Earth never fails to surprise…"

Political, Social & Economy Stuff

• Blazing Trails: What Five Pioneering Cities Have Banned - (Causecast) Whoa...check this out (pretty awesome)!
• Energy Use in the US & Global Agri-Food Systems: Implications for Sustainable Agriculture - (Culture Change) Great post...worth the time to read.

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Blood:Water Mission's LEMON:AID Stand - What a great summertime activity for neighborhood kids, schools, community groups, etc. to do!
• Dos and don'ts of oil spill action: How you can really help - (Mother Nature Network)
• Wal-Mart Goes Green - (EcoFriendlyDaily.com) Before you snicker...you should check out this post...a big box store can make a big green difference.

Stuff We found Today - 10.12.09

Nice block Mr. President!

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Eco Playing Cards - (Ideal Bite) Perfect for family fun!

Food Stuff

• Farm Vending Machines - (GreenMuze) "...a novel solution to sell fresh produce to the public at a reasonable price by keeping overhead low with the use of vending machines." This is interesting...

Home Stuff

• Give These a Turn: Modknobs Matte Paperstone Doorknobs - (Green Your Decor) Some cool looking doorknobs made from "%100 post-consumer recycled cardboard."

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• 6 Eco-Friendly Men's Jackets Ready to Take On Fall - (Ecouterre) Some great classic and modern silhouettes...all very wearable.
• Playback Clothing Helps Recycled Soda Bottles Dye Another Day - (Ecouterre) "...tees, hoodies, and sweatshirts that take on the preexisting color of the original recycled material. To wit: No potentially hinky chemical dyes are required..."

Tech & Science Stuff

• Biofuel Production From Municipal Waste - (AboutMyPlanet.com)
• Recycling Your Cell Phone Just Got Easier - (EcoGeek) Check out the new EcoATM "where you can drop off your old phone, have its value assessed and immediately get an in-store trade-up coupon or gift card."
• Cell Phone Radiation Series: Part 1 - The Science - (Enviroblog)
• Dow Unveils Impressive New Powerhouse Solar Shingle - (Jetson Green)
• BMW's Hybrid Trike Gets 120 MPG - (Gas 2.0) "...kinda looks like a Stealth Bomber with training wheels..."

School, College & Student Stuff

• Watch and Be Inspired: The Providence Effect - (TakePart Social Action Network) "new documentary profiles Providence St. Mel, a pre-K-through-12 independent school in Garfield Park, Chicago, that has sent 100% of its graduating seniors to college every year for the past 30 years." Because education IS the most important thing!

Nature & Environment Stuff

• The first rule of Squirrel Fight Club - (Mother Nature Network) "You do not talk about Squirrel Fight Club." ...haha, funny pic!
• Overfishing: Are there really plenty of fish in the sea? - (Mother Nature Network) "Decades of overfishing sent many U.S. fisheries into free fall last century. Can a new focus on sustainability save fish and fishermen from going extinct?"
• Saving Forests Five Times More Effective than Carbon Capture - (EarthFirst.com) "According to a new report released by WWF Sweden, world leaders have got to join together in an international agreement to halt forest loss as a highly cost effective measure on climate change."
• Amphibian Going the Way of the Dinosaurs - (EarthFirst.com) "If we don’t act soon, amphibians could disappear – forever... experts say they’re in a swift decline and projected losses would constitute the biggest mass extinction since the disappearance of dinosaurs."
• 46 days and counting - (Oceana) The Timor oil spill is still leaking..."the oil slick has grown so large it can be seen from space."
• Beware the giant bacteria-filled sea blobs - (Mother Nature Network) Ewww...seriously gross!
• CO2 Levels Reach Highest Concentration In 15 Million Years - (Take Part Social Action Network) So this can't possibly be good...right???

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Alicia Silverstone Clues In With The Kind Diet - (EcoStiletto) Here's one seriously hot vegan...
• Could auto racing go green? - (Mother Nature Network) Looks like the Formula One's are trying too...but what about the stock cars?? Think they'll ever race electrics...hmmm...

Website Stuff

• Alicia Silverstone To Launch Green Website Featuring Her "Groovy Finds" - (Ecorazzi)
• Greenopia: a Handheld Guide to Living Green - (EcoSalon) "...the web’s largest directory of green/organic/sustainable brands, is just a click away. Greenopia publishes extensive national green business, product and brand directories, as well as offering up a green web community, news articles, blogs and tips to help everyone eat, shop and live green."
• Google Earth Climate & Rainforest Tours - (CleanTechnica) "You can now explore the Amazon, Madagascar, and Sebangau National Forest in Borneo through Google Earth."

International Stuff

• What would you say to your world leader? - (YouTube: Greenpeace) Like the lady in this video says..."cut the bullshit!"
• Maldives President Calls Underwater Cabinet Meeting: Tells His Ministers to Take Scuba Lessons - (Global Warming Is Real) Way to make a statement as "one of the first nations to disappear entirely due to sea level rise from global warming."
• Climate Change Puts South India Under Water - (EcoWorldly)
• Largest Solar Bridge Opens - (GreenMuze)
• Pee Before You Fly - (GreenMuze) All Nippon Airays has implemented the "‘empty bladder campaign’ to reduce passenger weight and subsequent greenhouse gas emissions..." Wow!
• Why conservatives back climate regulation in Denmark - (Mother Nature Network) "Connie Hedegaard, the Danish minister of Climate & Energy, explains why conservatives embrace climate regulation in Denmark... The political consensus in Europe sees climate as pro-growth, not anti-growth." Think our conservatives could ever come around??

Political, Social & Economy Stuff

• President Obama blocks Reggie Love on the basketball court - (Obama Pics Daily) Just a little humor at the White House...see video in comment section below the pics.
• Obama Wins 2009 Nobel Peace Prize - (Obama Pics Daily) Truly wonderful for the US.
• Recession not driving ethical spending underground - (Confectionery News) Great news for retailers/manufacturers of ethical products.
• U.S. Ambassador wants human trafficking to be known as slavery - (Digital Journal) Mentions slavery in "in the production of common household items like chocolate, coffee, and cotton."
• Is the U.S. Chamber of Commerce the "Voice of Business" on Environmental Issues? - (Sustainablog) "...then why are so many businesses leaving the Chamber?"

Other Random Cool Stuff

• 3 cities get paperless postal service - (Mother Nature Network) "San Francisco, Newark and New York sign on to Zumbox to provide paperless municipal mail."
• Cadbury accused of racial stereotyping in chocolate advert - (The Independent) Terrible misstep...too bad, especially since they were the 1st of the big choc companies to try and go Fair Trade.
• Reverse you trick-or-treating - (Mother Nature Network) "New trend takes trick-or-treating to a new level." Plus, Coco-Zen is among the donating Fair Trade chocolate companies!
• The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind on The Daily Show - (TakePart Social Action Network) Just a cool story about an amazing kid in Africa.

Stuff We Found Today - 09.21.09

"Melting Ice Caps Expose Hundreds Of Secret Arctic Lairs" - The Onion (haha!)

Food Stuff

• Want Big Veggies? Pee in Your Fireplace Ashes - (EarthFirst.com) "...a study has confirmed that human urine mixed with wood ash can produce as many high-quality tomatoes as synthetic fertilizers without risks to human health." Who knew??!!
• A Look at the Human Hands Behind Our Food - (EcoSalon) "Sexual harassment and abuse, non-payment, being forced to drink water from irrigation ditches, having no access to the fresh food harvested for others’ consumption, constant pesticide exposure, heat-related deaths, 12 to 14 hour work days and child labor are all routine in our agricultural system."
• Dunkin' Donuts Cruelty - (GreenMuze) Disturbing vidoe of factory farm egg laying hens...just not right.

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Leather handbags - (Ideal Bite) ReMade USA - Cool handbags made from old leather jackets. We especially love their "one off" designs.
• Combustible Accessories - (ecomii) "Feuerwear makes the coolest stuff – belts, wallets, bags and organizers – all from recycled fire hoses." We're diggin' the Hank Shopper.
• 5 Natural Deodorants Tested. How Did They Fare? - (ecomii) Hmmm...might have to give the deodorant crystal a try...
• Fall's Top 10 (Sustainable) Fashion Trends - (EcoSalon) Ooohhh...diggin' the slouchy sweater.
• Olsenhaus - Pure Vegan Shoes - (Feelgood Style) Serious foot fashions for the eco-fashionista.

Tech & Science Stuff

• Panasonic's New LED Bulbs Shine for 19 Years - (Inhabitat)
• Old Ford Plant Becoming Renewable Energy Park - (EcoGeek) "...a Ford plant that is no longer in use will be converted into a renewable energy manufacturing facility. Where gasoline-engined, carbon-emitting vehicles were once assembled, equipment for solar and wind projects will now be made." This is what we need..woo hoo!
• Google Developing Own Solar Thermal Technology - (EcoGeek) "The company has been disappointed with the progress in this sector, so it's developing its own mirror technology that will supposedly make solar energy cheaper by at least half." Curious to see if Google enters the renewable energy market.
• Renault Presents Four All-Electric Vehicles in Frankfurt - (EcoGeek) Wonder if they'll be available in the US.
• World's First Floating Wind Turbine Switches On - (EcoGeek) Wind farms in deep sea now possible?
• Chevron Invests in Clean Tech to Extract Oil Faster - (EcoMatters) "Chevron invests in a solar company that doesn’t create solar energy to use, but helps Chevron pump more oil, faster." NOT really a green endeavor...don't you think??

Work & Business Stuff

• Greener Jobs Roundup 9/17/09 - (Jetson Green)
• Green Jobs from Home - The Final List - (Green Gigs)

Nature & Environment Stuff

• Study: U.S. Fish Increasingly Feminized - (AboutMyPlanet.com) "The feminization of the fish is related to endocrine-disrupting hormones...increased prevalence of feminized wildlife is of grave concern due to it representing a large accumulation of disruptors in the environment." Not good for us either!
• U.S. Cuts Carbon Emissions Nine Percent in Two Years - (Causecast) Hey, it's a start!
• Doctor vs Climate Change - (GreenMuze) "...climate change is the biggest global health threat of the 21st century and the ramifications of climate change will put the lives and well-being of billions of people at increased risk."

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Cruise Ships Graded On Environmental Standards - (AboutMyPlanet.com) "The environmental group Friends of the Earth recently released their report on cruise ship companies regarding the environment...including Carnival, Disney, Princess Cruises and Royal Caribbean International."
• Current Green's Weird Green Video Film Festival - (EarthFirst.com) If you're looking for a little green fun...
• Watch: Drew Barrymore Avoids Hitting Al Gore, Ed Begley Jr. In Electric Car - (Ecorazzi) Just for some fun...
• "Who Stole The Electric Car" Trailer Sadly Includes The Electric Boogie - (Ecorazzi) "a comedy B-movie that weaves a fictional tale around GM’s first electric car, the EV1." Okay, it's silly (and cheesy) but a little humor is always fun.
• Gisele Bundchen - U.N. goodwill Ambassador - (Causecast) "The United Nationsannounced Sunday that Gisele Bundchen will be joining the ranks as the newest Goodwill Ambassador to the Environment Programme." Yea...go team planet!

Political, Social & Economy Stuff

• FLOTUS at Farmers' Market in front of White House - (Obama Pics Daily) Just 'cause she's awesome...and gorgeous.
• Time To Decide What Matters - (Culture Change) "How important do you think humans are?" Very interesting food for thought...
• Important Week for Global Warming - Some Rays of Hope for Global Efforts - (Global Warming is Real)
• Asians Want Strong Climate Deal & Obama to Lead - (CleanTechnica) "A new survey of Asians finds that they want a strong international climate agreement, and they want a few key world leaders to step up to the plate to make it happen."

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Michael Jackson Lives On In Blunged Out Wind-Powered Memorial - (Inhabitat) "...Foreverland, a gold-plated wind turbine set off in the sand flats of a remote desert. The wind turbine would power a 24/7 interactively-lit dance floor and speaker system that would play Michael Jackson’s music constantly."
• Dine Out to End Childhood Hunger - (YouTube: Share Our Strength) Check for participating restaurant in your area.
• New Yorkers Receive Climate-Focused "Special Edition" Of New York Post - (Ecorazzi)
• The Green Movement's Dirty Little Secret Revealed On Huffington Post - (Ecorazzi) Hmmm...tsk, tsk...
• Upside To Global Warming: Evil Villainous Lairs Exposed - (Ecorazzi) Artcle from The Onion...if you like that sort of snarky humor. ;)

Stuff We Found Today - 08.20.09

45 Colorful Uninhabited Places to See Before You Die

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Back to School 2009: A Guide to Green Goods - (TheDailyGreen) "From shoes and clothes to PVC-free school supplies and lunch boxes, find sources for nontoxic and sustainable products here."
• BPA, PVC and Phthalate Free Toothbrush Guide - (The Soft Landing Blog)
• Chemicals and the World's Expanding Waistline - (Environmental Working Group) "...a growing stack of laboratory research suggests that some of the chemicals used in everyday items predispose an individual to the battle of the bulge, despite normal diet and exercise."

Food Stuff

• Free fair trade candy for Halloween - (Mother Nature Network) "A program called Reverse Trick-or-Treating helps spread the word about fair trade chocolate." Order yours early before they're gone!
• Insects Believed to be a Sustainable Source of Protein Nourishment - (Green Energy News) Now, make sure you eat all your bugs before dessert! -haha!
• Every fish in America is contaminated with mercury - (Mother Nature Network) "You read that right. Mercury has been found in every fish tested from almost 300 streams over a seven year period. Where is it coming from? Coal." Let's say that again - COAL!!

Home Stuff

• The best (and safest) microwaveable dishes for kids' lunches come from kinderville - (Z Recommends) These are awesome!
• 10% off all natural grooming products from Only Natural Pet Store - use code GROOMING - (EcoAveneueLTD via Twitter)
• How to Boost Your Home's Value Before a Sale by Going Green - (TheDailyGreen) "Tips for home sellers and anyone interested in building a nest egg."
• Fur-Zoff - (ShowTheLove) "If you have a furry pet, then I would think you would be glad to know about this eco-friendly fur removal tool, Fur-Zoff."

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• 20% off purchase @ Nimli - use code Summer09 + Free Ship over $100. - (EcoAveneueLTD via Twitter)
• New Balance Eco 70 shoes - (Sustainable is Good) "New Balance just recently launched the first shoe in its new eco-preferred collection. This new collection will feature shoes that utilize environmentally preferred materials, constructions and manufacturing processes."

Tech & Science Stuff

• Teen Scientist Finds Secret to Composting Plastic - (WebEcoist)

Work & Business Stuff

• 10 Hot Solar Jobs - (TheDailyGreen) "Discover emerging careers in solar energy. Also see hot wind jobs."
• Telecommuting Green Job Listings - 8/20/09 - (Green Gigs)
• Freelance Green Jobs - August 19, 2009 - (Green Gigs)
• Home-based Green Job Leads - August 18, 2009 - (Green Gigs)
  
  
  

School, College & Student Stuff

• Cool Schools 2009: Sierra Magazine Announces This Year's Greenest Schools - (Sierra Club: The Green Life) "...10 colleges and universities that are doing the most to make the world a cooler, greener place."

Nature & Environment Stuff

• 45 Colorful Uninhabited Places to See Before You Die - (WebEcoist) Seriously beautiful!
• 6 Deceptive Insects That Aren't What They Appear - (WebEcoist) Some pretty cool bugs...
• Man-Made Eco Disaster in the Making - (EarthFirst)

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Artist transforms McDonalds bags into stunning paper trees - (Mother Nature Network) This is kinda cool.
• Colbert Report presents primer on climate change - (No Impact Man) Great clip...check it out.
• James Cameron's Avatar Features Earth-Like Environmental Conflicts - (Ecorazzi)

International Stuff

• China's Air Pollution Causes Reduction in Rainfall - (EarthFirst) "Air pollution in the eastern part of the country has reduced the amount of light rainfall over the past half-century, and has also decreased the number of days of light rain by 23%."

Political, Social & Economy Stuff

• Book Review: "Cheap - The Hight Cost of Discount Culture" - (NYTimes.com) Maybe it's time we pay the TRUE cost for things...bet we'd change our consumption habits!
• Oil Lobby's 'Energy Citizens' Astroturf Campaign Exposed - (The Huffington Post) "An internal memo obtained recently by Greenpeace USA details polluting interests’ plans to launch a nationwide astroturf campaign attacking climate legislation at public events scheduled throughout the final weeks of recess before the Senate returns to debate the issue in September."
• Throwing Out the Throwaway Economy - (Sustainablog) Some serious food for thought...
• Obama's Grandmother Gets A Solar Upgrade, New Roof - (Ecorazzi)

Other Random Cool Stuff

• William Shatner and Greenpeace leave HP a reminder - (Greenpeace) "Sometimes companies need to be reminded of their environmental commitments--like HP's 2007 promise to stop putting toxic chemicals in their computer products." Listen to Shatner's recorded message in post.
• Better Than Bumper Stickers: 9 Green Vanity Plates Spreading the Environmental Message (TheDailyGreen) Thought these were kinda cool...
• Greenwash Of The Week: Exxon/Mobil Named "Green Company Of The Year". - (The Good Human) Seriously??!!!! Are they kidding?
• Free bikini car wash for hybrid drivers - (Mother Nature Network) "A new eco-site called Angry Green Girl will launch by offering free eco-car washes by green bikini-clad models." Gotta love a little tongue in cheek!

Stuff We Found Today - 07.23.09

Whale and Dolphin Conversation Society online Blue Whale project

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• New book presents chilling evidence of corporate manipulation of children - (Culture Change) "A chilling assessment of modern commercial culture and how it distorts childhood, corrupts civic institutions, and endangers the planet."
• Kids Can Make a Difference: 2009 AFN Young Eco-Heroes Awards - (Eco Child's Play) "Children are not inconsequential. They do have the power to change the world today… and far into the future." Here, here!!
• Columbia: Air Pollutants Lower NYC Kids’ IQs - (Kid-Safe Chemicals Act Interactive Magazine) "A landmark study by Columbia University’s Center for Children’s Environmental Health (CCCEH) has found that New York City children exposed in the womb to urban air pollutants score significantly lower on intelligence tests than children of mothers who breathed cleaner air during their pregnancies."

Food Stuff

• Socially aware chocoholics rejoice as Cadbury’s Dairy Milk goes Fairtrade - (World-Biggest-New.com) Cadbury's first Fair Trade chocolate bars finally roll off the line and available in UK...how about here in the US???
  
• Chipotle’s Three Strikes - (Ecorazzi) Hmmm...maybe they're not so great afterall.
• 13 Tips to Avoid Exposure to Toxins in Common Foods - (EcoSalon)
• Horizon Organic and Silk Soymilk: Integrity of Farm Aid Sponsors Questionable - (Green Living Ideas)

Home Stuff

• Weed Killing, Naturally - (EcoSalon) For all you gardeners out there...

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Presto, Chango: It’s a Wrap! - (ecofabulous) Made from bamboo jersey, love how one piece can be worn as so many things...genius!
  
• Nike Stops Use of Amazon Leather After Damning Greenpeace Report - (Planetsave)

Tech & Science Stuff

• Mercedes Revives Gullwing for Electric Sports Car - (EcoGeek)
  
• The Open Source Hydrogen Micro-compact - (ecomii) "...the most outside-the-box concept of all is using an open source platform to build micro-compact hydrogen vehicles."
  
• Toyota's Solar Flowers - (GreenMuze) "To promote their new third generation 2010 Prius hybrid, Toyota is planting 18-foot plastic solar flowers in major cities across the USA. The plastic solar flowers provide free Wi-Fi service and the ability to charge small gadgets to anyone in the near vicinity of the flowers."

Work & Business Stuff

• “You Can’t Do Business on a Dead Planet”: Kellogg’s Martin Melaver Interview - (Chelsea Green) "Sustainability makes sense from a business and, more importantly, from a moral perspective... Would you rather get up in the morning just for the sake of a paycheck, or get up in the morning with a sense of purpose (and get a paycheck)?"
• Telecommuting & Freelance Green Jobs - 7/23/09 - (Green Gigs)
• Green Jobs at Home - July 21, 2009 - (Green Gigs)
• The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Greening Your Business - (EcoLocalizer) "Many people do not realize that going green isn’t just about replacing everything with something greener, in fact many times going green can help cut costs, save energy, and save money."

School, College & Student Stuff

• Green College Spotlight: Grinnell College - (EarthFirst)
  

Nature & Environment Stuff

• Entire Blue Whale Online - (GreenMuze) "Have you ever wondered what a Blue Whale looks like up close? A life size interactive rendition of the largest mammal on the planet is now online to raise awareness about the effects hunting, overfishing and climate change are having on these magnificent creatures." Kids will love looking at this!

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Brad Pitt - Making it Right - (CTN Green News) "Brad and Angelina - www.MakeItRightNola.org are Breaking yet more new green ground in New Orleans — Families from the Lower 9th Ward can now choose to build a duplex in the Make It Right neighborhood." (video in post)
  
• Volunteer Vacations - (Ideal Bite) "...where eco-adventure, exposure to different cultures, and doing something good for the world while you're at it, await."
• Jon Stewart’s Illustrated Guide to Cap and Trade - (EarthFirst.com) "The Daily Show was almost entirely green-themed on Tuesday night, with host Jon Stewart guiding us through the climate change bill passing through the Senate and interviewing Energy Secretary Chu." Very funny, but some very adult humor (just a warning). Video in post.
• Construction Begins On ‘The Brando’ Eco-Resort - (Ecorazzi)
• Top 5 Incredible Eco-Hotels and Hostels of the World - (Inhabitat)

Website Stuff

• Fresh & Green - Green products for the whole family - Women, Men, Kids Toys and Baby.
  
• 7 Eco-Friendly Mom Approved Websites for Kids - (Green and Clean Mom)

International Stuff

• Onion News: China Celebrates Status as #1 Air Polluter - (EarthFirst) For those of you who appreciate The Onion humor.
  

Political, Social & Economy Stuff

• Tell NOAA to protect sea turtles from trawls. - (Ocean: Take Action) "Take Action to Stop Offshore Drilling! Many of our country’s trawl fisheries accidentally injure and kill endangered sea turtles by entangling them in their massive nets."
• How Much Does Your Senator Really Care About Climate Change? - (Red, Green and Blue) "The good folks at Grist put together a comprehensive analysis of the 50 Senators’ treatment of energy and climate on their interwebs pages. And the results weren’t exactly flattering."
• Green Jobs and Clean Energy: #1 Way to Lead the World - (Planetsave)

Other Random Cool Stuff

• We Want More from Our S'mores! - (Global Exchange) "This summer, the S’mores are speaking out…for Fair Trade!!! Join in the gooey, sticky, chocolatey goodness of our S’mores Action!" Live in the SF bay area?...Go check this out! If not, you can participate from home!
• Green Field Paper Company - Finest in tree free paper - Grow A Note seed embedded handmade paper, Hemp Heritage and PaperEvolution brands.
  
• 5 Smart Strategies to Save Money, Reduce Waste - (ecomii)