Stuff We Found Today - 9.11.08

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Enjoy Safe & Healthy Bath Time with Baby from Day One - (post from Eco Child's Play) This is a must read for parents of little kids. I never thought about the mold growing in my toddler's squirt toys...which he loves to squeeze into his mouth - YIKES!

Food Stuff

• Eatz - Ever wanted to take a cooking class, but felt too intimidated? Well, if you live in the LA area, check out Eatz - fun, small cooking classes in a dinner party environment, held in a private residence. You can even reserve your own private party cooking class for you and your wanna-be-chef friends. Read more in DailyCandy.
• Tomato Crouton Casserole - (post from Eat.Drink.Better.) This is a wonderful and very easy recipe for all those gorgeous ripe tomatoes at the farmer's market right now.
  

Home Stuff

• Find Renewable Energy for Your Home - Looking to buy renewable energy and/or renewable energy certificates (RECs) to offset your energy consumption? Check on Green-e's website for a certified supplier near you. Coco-Zen buys RECs from Village Green Energy.
  

Tech & Cyber Stuff

• Aptera's Electric & Hybrid Cars - (post from Gas 2.0) For those of who have heard the name Aptera, but have no idea what green car aficionados are talking about...
• Air Cars vs. Elecrtic Cars vs. Hybrids - Which are Greener? - (post from Gas 2.0) Yes, there is such a thing as an air car.
• The First City in the U.S. to Make Natural Gas from Our Poop - (post from Planetsave) That's right folks...poop.
  

Nature & Environment Stuff

• Surfing the Longest Wave in the World - (post from Environmental Graffiti) Where the Amazon River meets the Atlantic Ocean, South Americans hold their annual Pororoca Surf Championship.
• 30 Million Trees are Cut Down Annually for Books Sold in the U.S. - (post from Planetsave) Hmmm, maybe e-books aren't such a bad thing.
  

Arts, Entertainment, Living & Other Cool Stuff

• Sustainable Living Road Show - A caravan of educators and entertainers touring the country in biofuelled vehicles spreading the word about green living. Check to see if there's a stop near you - educational & fun for the family. Watch their promo video.
• Sex, Drugs, Gifts Uncovered in Government Oil Probe - (post from CNN) WHAT??!!! Sorry, we don't normally post political subjects, but this just has to be passed along.
  

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

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

Coco-Zen powers up with renewable energy from Village Green

Did you know that each one of us can measurably help to produce more renewable energy and decrease the amount of consumed fossil fuels?

By purchasing Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) we can force utility companies to source out more renewable energy and push it onto the power grid. An individual can purchase RECs for a little as $5!!! That covers 200 kWh of power which is what the average individual consumes at home in a month. Click here to learn more about RECs and how they work.

Coco-Zen is proud to join the growing number of businesses, universities and individuals that have made the switch to renewable energy. This list includes Whole Foods Market, New York University, and Al Gore(!!!). We purchased RECs from Green Village Energy for 6,000 kWh to cover our power consumption for the upcoming year...and, yes, we plan to continue purchasing every year.

Each one of us can make a difference!