Stuff We Found Today - 02.18.13

Cute eco-friendly indoor playhouses

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• The Hidden Chemicals You're Feeding Your Kids - (Dr. Oz Show) About presence of BPA in so many of our food items.
• Eco-Friendly Indoor Playhouses - (ApartmentTherapy) These are so cute!
• Recycled Conversation Heart Crayons Are A Colorful Valentine's Day Gift For Kids - (Inhabitot) Great idea.

Food Stuff

• Germany busts choc giants for price fixing; ordered to pay €60m - (ConfectioneryNews.com) "Eleven chocolate companies including Nestlé and Kraft have been fined over €60m ($82m) for colluding to raise chocolate prices in Germany, while price fixing investigations continue in the US and Canada."
• Chelsea Girl Chili - (GirlieGirlArmy) Mmmm...this vegan chili recipe looks perfect for all this cold weather.
• Oxfam Photo Essay Shows What Seven Families Across the Globe Eat in a Week - (Inhabitat) Definitely interesting when you think of what we eat here in the US.
• Raise the Bar on Chocolate Fundraising - (Global Exchange) Campaign to get World's Finest Chocolate to go Fair Trade...please help!
• Hazardous Virus Gene Discovered in GM Crops after 20 Years - (Institute of Science in Society) Just lovely...
• The PowerPot Uses Heat to Charge Your Electronics as You Cook - (Inhabitat) Calling all campers...this is awesome.

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Greenpeace Takes On Levis - And Wins - (EcoStiletto) "They say you can tell next season’s hot color by looking at the rivers in Mexico and China, where global fashion brands dump the hazardous chemicals and dyes that they use to make clothes."
• Oprah Draws Criticism for Endorsing Face Cream Made From Foreskins - (Ecouterre) WHAT????

Tech & Science Stuff

• Thin-Film Solar Power to Be Sold For Less Than Coal Power in New Mexico - (Inhabitat) Awesome!
• Top Gear Bravely Tests World's Smallest Car on England's Hectic A3 Highway - (Inhabitat) See video in article...hilarious!
• 17-Year-Old Creates a 3D-Printed Robotic Prosthetic Arm for $250 - (Inhabitat) Smart kids make us smile.

Work & Business Stuff

• Working Less and Playing More Could Slow Down Climate Change, New Study Shows - (Inhabitat) Uhhh...love this idea.

Nature & Environment Stuff

• The Ozone Hole: It's Still Up There, Changing Oceans, Maybe Climate - (Mother Jones) Video in article is pretty interesting to watch.
• Catching a 200-Year-Old Whale - (Fora.tv) See video.
• Beautiful pictures of underwater ice bubbles... that are actually created by plants releasing gas - (DailyMail) Cool pics.

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Stay in a Giant Wine Barrel Room Overlooking The Black Forest in Germany - (Inhabitat) Would be cool to have one of these as a guest house in your backyard.
• Sleeping Around: Belgium's Pop-Up Shipping Container Hotel Is Always On the Move - (Inhabitat) Cool looking and fun.

Political, Social & Economy Stuff

• Obama picks REI chief for Interior secretary - (Mother Nature Network) Interesting to see how this play out.

Other Random Cool Stuff

• 10 Year-Old Boy Launches His Own Recycling Business, Donates 25% Of Profits To Homeless Children - (Inhabitots) Smart and environmentally/socially conscious kids make us happy.

Stuff We Found Today - 09.18.11

Ben & Jerry's Schweddy Balls made with Fair Trade vanilla ice cream

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Hannah and the Talking Tree - Check out this children's environmental book that teaches the power of personal action.
• BPA Ban on Baby Bottles and Sippy Cups Approved in California - (Inhabitots) YEA!!
• Sunscreen pills form coral reefs? - (Mother Nature Network) "Scientists have discovered a natural compound that protects coral reefs from sunlight, opening the door to sunscreen pills and UV-resistant crops." Hmmm...eat your sunscreen??

Food Stuff

• 5 healthy slow cooker breakfasts - (Mother Nature Network) Some great ideas for getting the kids to school on time with a hot breakfast in their tummies...it cooks overnight so you don't have to wake up early to prep - genius!!
• Insect develops resistance to Monsanto's GM corn - (FoodNavigator-USA.com) Uh...maybe GMOs are not the answer?!!!
• Blueberries faked in cereals, muffins, bagels and other food products - Food Investigations [video] - (NaturalNews.tv) Watch this video and then go check the labels on the "blueberry" items in your pantry.
• Annual Report Card: Hershey, Trailing Behind Competitors, Gets 'F' For Failing to Remove Child Labor From Its Chocolate Production - (PR Newswire)
• Ben & Jerry's Schweddy Balls! - (Washington Times) Remember the SNL skit w/ Alec Baldwin - haha!! Ben & Jerry's newest flavor is made with Fair Trade vanilla ice cream...even better!
• Cooking with Chef A: Quinoa for breakfast [video & recipe] - (Mother Nature Network)

Home Stuff

• Sloan's Innovative AQUS Grey Water Toilet System Recycles Your Sink Water - (Inhabitat) Super great, especially if your toilet is next to your sink.

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Sierra Club Socks - Made from upcycled and organic fibers...these just look so warm and comfy.
• Toxic Tattoos - (Greenwala) Check this out if you have tattoos are are thinking of getting one.
• Eco Fashion Shows from New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2012 - (Inhabitat) Always fun to look at!

Tech & Science Stuff

• This Company Turns Plastic Bottles Back Into Crude Oil - (GOOD) "Ohio-based energy company, is taking even plastics that can't be recycled and reverting them to the material state from whence they came: crude oil." Hmmm...sounds interesting.

Work & Business Stuff

• LinkedIn adds new volunteer section - (Mother Nature Network) "Individuals who have donated their time to a nonprofit organization can better publicize this work on their LinkedIn profile."

School, College & Student Stuff

• America's Coolest Schools: Sierra's fifth annual ranking of the greenest colleges - (Sierra Club) Plus tidbits on all sorts of "green" goings on with schools and students across the country.
• 10 Eco-Friendly, DIY Projects for Back to School - (Greenwala) We're diggin' the Homemade Study Center and the Chalkboard Globe.

Nature & Environment Stuff

• Dolphin Fish-Eating Trick Catches On - (DiscoveryNews.com) "...a very clever group of bottlenose dolphins in Australia has created its own new combo tool that both captures fish and functions as a food bowl..." Some pretty smart animals!

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Sierra Club's Military Families Outdoors - Great outdoor adventure programs for families of those who serve our country.

Political, Social & Economy Stuff

• How would you spend $7 billion - (Mother Nature Network) "Two proposed energy projects (each with a $7 billion price tag) present two very different directions for America's future. Which would you choose?"
• The Climate Reality Project - "24 Hours of Reality will focus the world’s attention on the full truth, scope, scale and impact of the climate crisis. To remove the doubt. Reveal the deniers. And catalyze urgency around an issue that affects every one of us."
• Infographic: What's driving gas prices - (Mother Nature Network) This is kind of interesting.
• Why would a Hawaiian coffee ship import bananas? - (Mother Nature Network) "On Hawaii's Big Island, a Starbucks outlet sells Ecuadoran bananas. It's a trivial example of the way the twisted logic of global business creates its own unsustainable reality."
• Demand Facebook Remove Pages That Promote Sexual Violence - (Change.org)

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Bees have a home in Chicago airport - (Mother Nature Network) "At O'Hare International Airport, the open space is used for beekeeping and giving meaningful employment to felons"... helping planet & people... AWESOME!!
• VW: The Dark Side [video] - (Greenpeace) Check out this awesome video comeback to VW's "Star Wars" TV ad... "Despite its green image, Volkswagen is spending millions of Euros every year funding lobby groups who are trying to stop Europe increasing its commitment to greenhouse gas reductions..."
• World's First Functioning LEGO Greenhouse Unveiled at the London Design Festival - (Inhabitat) Ahhh...Legos.

Stuff We Found Today - 06.23.10

Brian Williams slow jams w/ Jimmy Fallon on the Gulf oil spill

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Chemicals in Food Blamed for Early Puberty in Girls - (Inhabitots)
• Is your sunscreen in EWG's Sunscreen Hall of Shame? - (Enviroblog) Worth taking a look at before you slather on that sunscreen and head out for the sun.

Food Stuff

• Urban Foraging: Some hardcore foodies are going even more local than the greenmarket - (TrendCentral) New green food trend? If so... cool!
• The Food Movement, Rising - (The New York Review of Books) Great article by Michael Pollan...worth a read.
• Crispy Cajun Chickpea Cakes - (VeganDad) Came across the recipe...looks delish - kind of like a cajun falafel.
• How to make stainless steel pans stick-free - (green LA girl) Wow...super cool trick to know. Bye-bye teflon!

Home Stuff

• The European Solar Decathlon Kicks Off Today - Exclusive Photos! - (Inhabitat) Some very cool looking solar prefab homes here...would love to have one of these!
• Kleenex Had Towels: Pay a nickel every time you wash your hands - (green LA girl) Seriously...what are they thinking?!!

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• 365 upcycled dresses in 365 days for $365 - (Mother Nature Network) "A West Hollywood woman kicks off her 30s with an eco-fashionable project: Turn a vintage dud into a chic outfit every day -- for $1 a day." Some of her creations are pretty darn cute!
• Underarm Clothing Patch Eliminates Body Odor Through Nanotechnology - (Ecouterre) Hey...if this works, we can finally ditch the deodorant!
• Who Says It's Good For You? The Truth About "Non-Toxic" Nail Polish - (EcoStiletto)
• Brooklyn Designer Makes Jewelry From Human Hair: Cool or Creepy? - (Ecouterre) Little creepy to us...what do you think?
• Artful Undergarments: Rio Wrenn's R.A.W. Eco Lingerie Collection - (Eco-Chick) Seriously sexy undergarments...love the vintage inspirations.
• 14 Eco-Friendly Bikinis, Swimsuits, Board Shorts to Sizzle Your Summer - (Ecouterre) Cute, cute, cute... and some boardshorts for the guys.

Tech & Science Stuff

• Europe Will Be Powered by Saharan Sun in Five Years - (EcoGeek.org) Wow...when will we be powered by sun??

Work & Business Stuff

• Join MNN's local correspondent program - (Mother Nature Network) Love to write about all things green and want to make a difference? Check this out!

Nature & Environment Stuff

• 9 jaw-dropping caves - (Mother Nature Network) Some very cool pics!
• Tree Museum With a Collection of 2,000 Trees Opens in Switzerland - (Inhabitat)
• 10 Most Brilliantly colored Birds on Earth - (Environmental Graffiti) Some beautiful bird pics...
• Still Deny That Climate Change Is Real? This Is Who Agrees With You. - (The Good Human)

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• 'Gasland' Filmmaker Josh Fox Ignites Conversation On The Daily Show - (Ecorazzi) Rather eye-opening...definitely worth a listen (video in post).
• Brian Williams Slow Jams The News With Jimmy Fallon - (Ecorazzi) "Slow jam" about the Gulf Oil Spil...OMG, freakin' hilarious (video in post).

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Stop unwanted phone books: Easy online opt-out options - (green LA girl) Who uses phonebooks anymore when you can look up numbers online...get rid of the books and save on paper and clutter!

Stuff We Found Today - 06.04.10

Oil soaked pelican in Louisiana

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• EWG's 2010 Sunscreen Guide - (Environmental Working Group) Just in time for summer outdoor fun!

Food Stuff

• Genetically Modified foods Could Cause Long-Term Sterility - (Organic Consumers Association) "...one of the most obvious clues about the danger of GMO foods are that just about EVERY species of animal that is offered a GMO food versus a non-GMO food will avoid the GMO one." Hello!!!
• McDonald's 4 Year Old Cheeseburger Video - (YouTube) OMG...everyone needs to see this!!! Even the cheese doens't have mold on it...WHAT?!!!! Do we really want to be giving our kids this?
• The World's First Bionic Burger - (YouTube) ...and here's another video "about a man who's been saving hamburgers, cheeseburgers, and Big Macs from McDonalds for over 18 years... and they look EXACTLY the same!"
• Dark Chocolate Guards Against Brain Injury - (Mercola.com) Woohoo... another reason to eat chocolate (Fair Trade, that is).
• The Organic Food Solution - (Organic Consumer Association) New book detailing why buying organics might be the best thing you can do for your body & the planet.

Home Stuff

• Plastic Lamps made from Recycled Six-Pack Rings - (Inhabitat) Very cool looking!
• Children's Paper Tube DIY Eco-furniture is Customizable and Fun! - (Inhabitots) These are perfect for classrooms or home playrooms... so fun looking!
• Hill-Shaped French Eco House is a New "Wave" in Green Building - (Mother Nature Network) Cool looking house!

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• FEED Project's "Guatemala" Bags Provide Nutrition for Malnourished Kids - (Ecouterre) FEED was founded by Lauren Bush!
• Wal-Mart Knows Miley Cyrus's Jewelry Is Toxic But Continues to Sell It - (NYMag.com)
• Handbags Hazards Continue at Wal-Mart - Tell the Retailer to Get the Lead Out! - (Center for Environmental Health)
• Eco-Fashion: Going Green - (Fashion Institute of Technology) Eco-fashinistas will want to check this exhibit out at the FIT Museum in NY.
• Reveal: "Vegan Superstar" Handbag - Super cute!!! Diggin' it in the light charcoal and ruby!

Tech & Science Stuff

• Sony Unveils Flexible OLED Thinner Than a Strand of Hair - (Inhabitat) Think of the things they could make...
• IBM's Traffic Lights Can Remotely Halt Your Car Engine - (Inhabitat) "...'A System and Method for Controlling Vehicle Engine Running State at Busy Intersections for Increased Fuel Consumption Efficiency' prevents cars from running red lights by–get this–remotely stopping vehicle engines." What, really????

Work & Business Stuff

• Top 10 cities for new grads seeking green jobs - (Mother Nature Network)

Nature & Environment Stuff

• Oil reaches Louisiana shores - (The Big Picture: Boston.com) Pictures speak louder than words...
• What BP does not want you to see - (Repower America) "Check out what BP does not want you to see. And please share this widely -- every American should see what's happening under the surface in the Gulf" ...and sign the petition!
• Dead Dolphins Wash Up On Coat; Oil's Role Unclear - (Greenwala News)
• Dolphin gets an iPad - (Mother Nature Network) "Merlin the dolphin is the first animal to get an iPad, and he's using it to teach humans about dolphin communication."

Political, Social & Economy Stuff

• 1st Lady Michelle Obama works out with students on South Lawn of the White House - (Obama Pics Daily) FLOTUS rocks!! Awesome pics!
• Free Trade vs. Fair Trade: The Struggle for Responsible Globalization - (POLS 405.1) A good read... informative. We believe that Fair Trade can exist within "Free Trade" as long as consumers are educated as to what the products are that they're buying.

Other Random Cool Stuff

• GOOD Instructions: Things You didn't Know Were Made of Oil - and How to Avoid Them - (GOOD)
• The True Cost of Chevron... What has Chevron given to you? - Interesting site...see the environmental and social impact that the oil giant has made around the world.
• What are the easiest, most important things to recycle? - (Mother Nature Network) Top 3 items to keep out of the landfill... and they're no brainers!

Stuff We Found Today - 02.01.10

Michael Jackson "Earth Song" Tribute At Grammy Awards

Food Stuff

• Green and Black's go 100 per cent Fairtrade - (Confectionery News) "Organic chocolate maker Green & Black's said it is bolstering its commitment to sustainability by moving its entire global food and beverage range worldwide to Fairtrade."
• Nestle to move on Hershey - (Confectionery News) "Swiss food giant Nestlé is understood to be looking at acquiring US confectioner Hershey, following on the heels of rival Kraft Foods takeover of Cadbury, reports Reuters." Looks like the big chocolate companies are on the move...
• Farm To (Your) Table - (Trend Central) "Fresh, local fare can now be delivered as you like it..."
• Coca-Cola Goes Green - (Forbes.com) Huh??? Can they really ever be green?

Home Stuff

• A no-seat home appliance rebate resource - (Mother Nature Network) "Designed to take the guesswork out of buying energy-efficient home appliances, EcoRebates.com includes a state-by-state rebate database of available incentives."

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Emma Watson Shows Off Eco-Friendly Tree People Collection - (Ecorazzi)
• 7 Offbeat Eco-Fashion Accessories Made From Upcycled Circuit Boards - (Ecouterre) A little silly, but fun to look at. Check out the the men's undies...haha!

Tech & Science Stuff

• Rubber Material Harvests Energy from Small Movements - (EcoGeek) "...scientists envision the chips being placed next to the lungs to utilize breathing motions for powering pacemakers." Whoa... cool!

Work & Business Stuff

• Great Green Job of the Week: Environmental Education Instructor, YMCA Camp Thunderbird - (EarthFirst.com)

Nature & Environment Stuff

• Make No Mistake: Antarctica is Shrinking - (EarthFirst.com)
• Pandora On EArth: 12 Places And Things That Remind Us Of Avatar - (Ecorazzi) some pretty breathtaking pics...

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Green Music Group: Saving The Environment With Sweet Eco-Harmony - (Ecorazzi) "Described as a 'large-scale, high-profile environmental coalition of musicians, industry leaders and music fans' focused on 'using our collective power to bring about widespread environmental change within the music industry and around the globe...'"
• WATCH; Michael Jackson "Earth Song" Tribute At Grammy Awards - (Ecorazzi) Video in post.
• Spider, Ant Species Named In Honor Of Harrison Ford's Conservation Efforts - (Ecorazzi) OK... dumb trivia, but kinda cool!
• Alec Baldwin Ditches Golden Globes For Eco-Charity Sledding Event - (Ecorazzi) Who knew he was such a staunch eco-advocate?!

International Stuff

• 100% by 2020! (350.org) "...the Maldives has reinforced their goal of becoming carbon neutral in the next decade, declaring that they will reduce CO2 emissions 100% by 2020."

Political, Social & Economy Stuff

• Watch the President's call for clean energy and climate protection - (Repower America) "In his State of the Union address, President Obama renewed his call for clean energy saying, 'the nation that leads the clean energy economy will be the nation that leads the global economy. And America must be that nation.'"
• Pentagon to rank global warming as destabilising force - (guradian.co.uk) "The Pentagon says climate change does not cause conflict but it could act as an accelerant."
• Federal Government Will Cut Its GHG Emissions 28% by 2020 - (EcoGeek)

Other Random Cool Stuff

• DIY Valentine's Day cards - (Mother Nature Network) These are great to do yourself or for older kids.

Stuff We Found Today - 11.12.09

Recycled Billboard Housing

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• H2Go Fuel Cell Car Makes Great Eco Christmas Gift for Kids (and Dad) - (Gas 2.0) "...a toy car aimed at teaching kids about alternative energy in a fun and exciting way... this little number runs on a combination of solar and zero-emission hydrogen."

Food Stuff

• Nestle may move Fairtrade with Kit Kat - (BeverageDaily.com) Great news if really happens...but, currently only in the UK.
• Be a Green Lush: Eco-Chic Fall and Holiday Cocktails - (Eco-Chick) Green cocktail anyone...bring 'em on!
• Michelle Obama On Iron Chef - (GreenMuze) Love it!!
• Michelle Obama's Honey Crop - (GreenMuze) "For the first time, as part of First Lady Michelle Obama’s healthy and local eating project, honey is being produced at the White House..."

Home Stuff

• Paper, Full Circle: Recycler 360 Bins By Way Basics - (Green Your Decor) Made from recycled paper... love the espresso colored one!
• Recycled Billboard Housing - (GreenMuze) How'd you like to live right behind a billboard? ...literally!!

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Dutch Designers' Modular "Refinity" Clothing is Like Legos for Fashion - (Ecouterre) Not sure how wearable this really is, but super cool idea!
• Borrow Designer Dresses for Less at Rent the Runway - (Ecouterre)
• Stunning LED Fashion - (GreenMuze) "More than 24,000 color LEDs and 4,000 hand-applied Swarovski crystals were used to create the stunning Galaxy Dress..."

Tech & Science Stuff

• Detroit sees green future - (Reuters.com) "For decades Detroit has been known for building big gas-guzzling SUVs but these days it looks as though the country's automakers, both big and small, see green in their future." (video in post)
• Forecasts for Future Oil Supplies Are Unrealistic - (Culture Change)
• Fueling the Modern World with... Air? - (EarthFirst.com) Could this be for real??
• Europe Testing "Road Trains" to Cut Fuel Use - (EcoGeek) This is an interesting concept.
• NPR Uncovers Natural Gas' Dirty Secrets - (Enviroblog)
• Ultimate Youthmobile 2030 - (GreenMuze) "Design studios for Audi, GM, Honda, Mazda, Nissan and Toyota, attempted to envision what young people (and middle-aged men seeking their youth), raised on cell phones and online communities, will want from their vehicles in the future..."

Work & Business Stuff

• Great Green Job of the Week: Accountant, Appalachian Sustainable Development - (EarthFirst.com)

Nature & Environment Stuff

• U.S. Fish Contaminated With Mercury And PCBs - (AboutMyPlanet.com) Hello...can't just keep dumping things and think it'll go away.
• Bears Gone Bald! - (AboutMyPlanet.com) Some crazy looking bear pics here...
• Mount Kilimanjaro May Soon Be Without Snow Or Ice - (AboutMyPlanet.com)
• Birth of an Ocean Occurring the the Ethiopian Desert - (Blue Living Ideas)
• 5 Animals Most In Need of a Haircut - (Environmental Graffiti) Just some cute animal pics...

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Daryl Hannah's 'Kill Bill' Trans Am Now Running On Pure Alcohol - (Ecorazzi)
• Planet Green To Debut 'Burn Up' In US - (Ecorazzi) "Burn Up is a two part tele-pic about the international conspiracy behind the oil industry and climate change."
• Fox Show 'Bones' Features Real Factory Farm Footage - (Ecorazzi) "Last week, the hit Fox show featured gruesome footage (courtesy of Farm Sanctuary) of the cruelty that chickens face on a daily basis in slaughterhouses." (video in post)

Political, Social & Economy Stuff

• Keep Offshore Drilling Out of Climate Legislation - (Oceana.org) Sign this petition... we just did!
• Senator John Kerry Calls On American Youth For A Green Movement - (Causecast) Video in post.
• Who Says Saving the Planet Has to Cost a Fortune? - (Spiegel Online International) "One of the nagging issues in the run-up to the Copenhagen climate summit are demands that the US and Europe provide massive aid so poorer countries can buy expensive emissions-free technologies. Activist David E. Martin claims many of the patents for today's low-carbon technologies -- including some used in wind power and hybrid cars -- are already in the public domain."
• John Kerry knows his climate science - (Mother Nature Network) "Senator John Kerry makes a good case for a robust, smart, and effective response to the dangers of global warming during a recent Senate hearing." In the words of this writer, Kerry gives a "verbal smackdown"!

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Buying Fair Trade: Real Life Inspiration - (see Jane Advocate) Great little story...everything we do, even small has an effect somewhere or on someone.
• Recyclables Used To Create Blankets For Disaster Victims - (Causecast) "The Tzu Chi Foundation, the largest Buddhist charity in the world, has collected millions of empty plastic bottles from the city’s waste and turned them into 244,000 polyester blankets that it donates along with other relief supplies to victims in disaster areas..."
• Forbes Names America's Top Toxic Cities - (Causecast) A couple surprises...
• Finally! A Recycling Plant for Dirty Diapers - (EcoGeek) This one is planned for the UK...maybe it'll catch on over here??
• The Urban Sleepbox - (GreenMuze) "The small container (2m x 1.4m x 2.3m, 6.6ft x 4.6ft x 7.6ft), proposed for train stations, airports and shopping centers, can be rented for anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours and allows weary tourists to grab a quick nap without the expense of renting a hotel room."
• Moms Against Climate Change Video - (GreenMuze) “If our children knew the facts we do they would take action. Shouldn’t you?”
• Dissolving Magazine Packaging - (GreenMuze) Wow, this could be amazing!

Stuff We Found Today - 10.23.09

1st Lady Obama at Healthy Kids Fair

Food Stuff

• Corn-based meat and ethanol: burning the planet to a crisp - (Grist) "What do industrially produced meat and corn-based ethanol have in common? ...they both got tagged as major drivers of climate change this past week."

Home Stuff

• Eco Moving Services - (Ideal Bite) "Go for green movers, who transport your stuff with less pollution and waste."

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Why You Should Replace These 3 Beauty Products Now - (TheDailyGreen.com) "How to choose the best natural deodorant, perfume and face cream."
• Fashionable Solar Jackets - (GreenMuze) "...new Zegna Sport Ecotech Solar Jacket is made from recycled plastic and features solar panels on the sleeves that power a heating device to keep the jacket warm." Plus, there's a solar battery pack to recharge your iPod or cellphone! (cheesy video in post, as well).

Tech & Science Stuff

• Smart cars, smart meters: Recharging battery vehicles on a consumer-friendly grid - (Mother Nature Network) "As EVs plug in, they'll need to interact with a more sophisticated electric grid. And that's exactly what a platoon of wised-up utilities has in mind."
• Harvard Scientists Create Dirt Powered Bacteria Batteries - (Inhabitat)

Work & Business Stuff

• Hot Spots for Green Jobs in Solar, Biofuels and More - (EarthFirst.com) "The clean-tech sector remains a bright spot in a dull economy..."
• Three Reasons Why New Green Jobs Hold the Key to Economic Recovery - (TheDailyGreen.com) "Solar and wind energy are hot, but opportunities extend far beyond that."

Nature & Environment Stuff

• How does groundwater pollution occur? - (Mother Nature Network) "Farms, freeways and front yards are flooding underground aquifers with dangerous toxins, slowly poisoning many communities' water supplies. But how can this happen?"
• Overpopulation to Blame for Southeastern U.S. Water Shortages - (Blue Living Ideas)
• Livestock Responsible For Over 50 Percent Of Emissions, According To New Report - (Causecast)
• 7 Species That Won't Survive Global Warming - (TheDailyGreen.com) "The Arctic won't be the only region to lose wildlife due to climate change. These U.S. species are threatened, too."

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Even Climate-Change Skeptics Are Condemning New Anti-Gore Documentary - (Ecorazzi)
• The Green Quote: Russell Simmons Is Afraid Of America's Future - (Ecorazzi) "I’m worried that the karmic effects of our negative actions will finally come home to roost. Our lack of compassion and love could actually consume us." Read full article by Simmons on Huffington Post.

Website Stuff

• Speak up to save the Internet - (Credo Action) "Who do you want to decide which websites you can visit or what Internet content you can access -- you or a big telecom company?" It's about "net neutrality"...please read and sign the petition!
• Climate change Interactive Map - (GreenMuze) "The map is a visual representation of what scientists believe the planet may experience in less than 50 years if global warming continues unchecked..."

International Stuff

• Oct 24 International Day of Climate Action - (350.org) Check it out and then find an event near you (see map).

Political, Social & Economy Stuff

• 1st Lady Michelle Obama at Healthy Kids Fair on South Lawn of the White House - (Obama Pics Daily) Awesome pics of Michelle hoola-hooping, jump-roping and just having fun with the kids...LOVE THIS WOMAN!

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Joyce Kushner uses chocolate to wake people up - (San Francisco Examiner) Check it out...Joyce is in the SF Examiner!!
• San Francisco starts mandatory composting this week - (Mother Nature Network) "Becomes first city in the nation to require people to properly dispose of their organic garbage waste."
• Have a Coco-Zen Halloween: Get Your Reverse Trick-Or-Treat Kit! - (Eco Child's Play) Thanks for the shout out Leslie!!

Stuff We Found Today - 010.19.09

"Clean Coal?!"

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Mom-to-be Acne Remedies - (Ideal Bite) "Keep your complexion clear with planet-friendly acne treatments that are effective and baby-safe, so you can handle red bumps en route."
• Green Shopping Guide for Toy Lovers - (Eco Child's Play) Just in case you're already staring to think about what to get the kiddies this holiday season.
• Welcome to the Party in My Pants. - (Feelgood Style) It's the name of a new eco-feminine product. Ladies, check it out...

Food Stuff

• Voluntary Sustainable Seafood Labels Now Law in California - (Blue Living Ideas) Voluntary law?? Doesn't "law" usually mean mandatory? Hmmm...
• Atlanta's 5 Seasons Brewery Producing Rainwater Beer - (EcoLocalizer)

Tech & Science Stuff

• Transmitting Alternative Energy in U.S. May Become Easier - (AboutMyPlanet.com) A good sign of things to come...
• EPA Warning Could Mark Beginning of the End for Mountaintop Removal - (CleanTechnica)
• Reliable Wave Power Ensures Secure Terrorism Protection - (CleanTechnica) "...the US Navy just awarded Lockheed Martin and Ocean Power Technologies a $15 million 4 year contract to provide wave power for terrorism prevention around the coasts."
• 60% of US States Could Supply 100% of Their Own Power From Renewable Energy, New Rules Project Shows - (CleanTechnica) So, what are we waiting for???

Work & Business Stuff

• Top 5 Coolest Green Jobs That are NOT Desk Jobs - (Inhabitat)

School, College & Student Stuff

• Colleges Greener than Ever Despite Economy - (EarthFirst.com) Students have always been on the forefront of change...

Nature & Environment Stuff

• Our Dirty Fuels and Overconsumption are Changing Our Oceans - (Blue Living Ideas)
• Acid Test: The Global Challenge of Ocean Acidification - (Natural Resource Defense Council) Documentary "made to raise awareness about the largely unknown problem of ocean acidification, which poses a fundamental challenge to life in the seas and the health of the entire planet."

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Quote of the day: Matt Damon - (Do Something.org) "When your great-great-grandkids study history, don’t you want them to be proud that you were part of the solution?" EXACTLY!!

International Stuff

• Amazonian Tribe Massacred by Loggers Dwindles to 5 Members - (EarthFirst.com) "The once-vibrant, ancient Akuntsu tribe of Brazil lost almost all of their numbers to a massacre by loggers intent on stealing their land in the 1990s."
• Maldives Scuba Meeting - (GreenMuze) "Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed, and his ministers held the world’s first official underwater cabinet meeting on Saturday October 17th, 2009 as part of an international movement to draw global attention to the pressing issue of climate change." See pictures in post!!
• Sweden is Burning Biofuel Made from Bunnies - (Inhabitat)

Other Random Cool Stuff

• $400 Per Gallon Gas And The Green War Of The Future - (Gas 2.0) "Pentagon officials disclosed that getting conventional petroleum fuel to remote combat locations in Afghanistan costs a whopping $400 per gallon... the U.S. military is the world’s single largest consumer of oil." Finding alternative energy? Can we say national security?!!!
• $25 Billion for Imported Oil - In One Month! - (CleanTechnica)"..how much the US spent on imported oil in September 2009... Last year, we engaged in essentially the biggest transfer of wealth in human history due to oil being at $140/barrel."
• New York City Starts "One Year, One Thousand Green Supers" Green Building Program - (Green Building Elements) "New York City plans to train one thousand superintendents on green buildings this year." Very cool!
• The Cartoonist vs. Big coal (cartoons) - (Red, Green and Blue) Some funny stuff here...

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. ;)