VIDEO: Consequence: Now's the Time for Us to Lead

"There is no doubt that green jobs are the future. There is no dispute that global warming is real, and that if we fail to act the consequences will be dire. President Obama declared "Now is the time for us to lead" on climate change.

Now is also the time for our generation to lead on climate change. Youth must lead because we have the most to lose. If progress is blocked by old political forces and special interests, we will be the ones facing the consequences. "

Stuff We Found Today - 12.29.08

Home Stuff

• The Amazing Hobbit Tree House - (Environmental Graffiti) You just have to take a look at this...can't be described.
  
• Tick, Tock, Eco Clocks: Recycled Wood Wall Clocks by Infinity Arts - (Green Your Decor) These clocks are kind of cool looking too.
• Preparing Your Home for the New Year, The Green Way - (Green Your Decor)
• HOW TO: Make Your Own Eco, Kid-Safe Cleaning Supplies - (Inhabitots) Apparently it's not all the difficult to do...AND you can save quite a bit of money!

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Resort Chic and Cheap: Nanay - (showtheLOVE) $29 flip flops with soles made from recycled tires.
  

Tech & Science Stuff

• Old Underwear Factory to Power 10,000 Homes - (EcoGeek) "An abandoned Fruit of the Loom factory in Rabun Gap, Ga. is about to get a new life as a biomass facility."
  
• Toyota to Introduce Plant-Based Plastic in Cars - (EcoGeek)
• Your Prius Can Power Your Home In a Snowstorm - (EcoGeek)

School, College & Student Stuff

• Green College Spotlight: University of Michigan - (EarthFirst)

Nature & Environment Stuff

• Is this the Real Jack Frost? [PICS] - (Environmental Graffiti)
  
• 10 Most Remote and Remarkable Inhabited Islands - (WebEcoist)

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Eco-Friendly Hotels Gaining Popularity - (NatueralNews.com)
  
• S.F. fliers may pay their way in carbon usage - (SFGate) "Environmentally conscious travelers flying out of San Francisco International Airport will soon be able to assuage their guilt and minimize the impact of their air travel by buying certified carbon offsets at airport kiosks."

Website Stuff

• Top Green Search Engines - (GreenMuze) Great list, but we also like Click 4 Carbon.

International Stuff

• Palestinians to Sell First Fair Trade Product - (Fair Trade Resource Network)

Other Random Cool Stuff

• $1B Per Year Wasted by PS3s and XBoxes - (EcoGeek) Hey all you gamers...power down those consoles!
  
• Teenager Works to Make Difference for Women of Darfur - (EcoSalon) We love these stories of youth making a difference.
• New York City to Install Super-Efficient LED Streetlamps - (Inhabitat)

Stuff We Found Today - 11.28.08

Food Stuff

• The Day After Easy Mexican Turkey Soup - (post from EcoSalon) Mmmm, mmmm...perfect to come home to after a day at the mall.
  

Home Stuff

• Flushable Doggie Bags Make Sense - (post from TheDailyGreen) Hey all you dog owners out there - check these out!!
• Small Budget, Big Style - (post from EcoSalon) We're lovin' the couch from Urban Outfitters.
  

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Green With Glamour - (post from showtheLOVE) Los Angeles shopping event featuring eco-luxury designers at 20% off.
  

Tech & Science Stuff

• Solar-Powered Robot Will Guard Your Home, Fertilize Your Lawn - (post from CleanTechnica)
• Urine Recycler Finally Passes Astronauts' Test - (post from EarthFirst)
  

Work & Business Stuff

• Great Green Job of the Week: Engineer of Mechanical Systems at Vestas Wind Technology - (post from EarthFirst)

School, College & Student Stuff

• Environmentally Friendly Colleges: Environmentally Friendly Students? - (post from Red, Green and Blue)

Nature & Environment Stuff

• Clock's Ticking: Most Amazing 10 Creatures Doomed by Global Warming - (post from Sprig) Seriously...we're the ones causing this!
• Leaves that Literally Move by Themselves - (post from Environmental Graffiti) Cool bug photos.
• Bizarre Alien-Like Elbowed Squid Filmed at Oil Drilling Site - (post from EarthFirst)
  

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• 5 Amazing Cardboard Artists and Their Sculptures - (post from WebUrbanist) Pretty impressive.
• Super Model - (post from showtheLOVE) Cindy Crawford helps out at the L.A. Mission on Thanksgiving.
• This Week in Celebs - (post from Sprig)
• Recycled Subway Cars Turned into Studios in London - (post from Inhabitat)
• Gorgeous & Green Party to Feature Sexy Stars, Eco Fashion Show and So Much More - (post from Feelgood Style) Gonna be in the San Francisco area next Tuesday and wanna hobnob with some celebs?
• The Looming Deluge of Eco-Disaster Flicks - (post from EarthFirst) Eco-awareness through entertainment? Why not, as long as everyday Americans get the message.
  

Website Stuff

• Greenwala - New social networking site for greenies "where you can learn and brag about being green, read articles, write blogs, post classifieds, enter, vote and participate in campaigns, and more."
• DoSomething.org - Targeted towards youth, this site provides the information and tools teens need to take action on the causes that matter to them. By leveraging communications technologies and on the ground resources, DoSomething.org enable teens to convert their ideas and energy into positive action.
• Huddler - An online community that helps you sort out what's really green from greenwashing. Eco-friendly consumers "come together, learn from one another, and share their knowledge with the world." Learn more about Huddler.
  

Political & Social Stuff

• Tesla Says Money Shouldn't be Diverted to Bailout Car Makers - (post from Gas 2.0)

Gift-Giving & Holiday Stuff

• Greenopia's 2008 Holiday Gift Guide - Includes everything from clothing, to electronics, to food, to toys, to...
• Cool Mom Picks Safer Toy Guide 2008 - Find toys that are handcrafted, locally made, organic, fair trade, or simply safer alternatives.

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Reaction Housing Emergency Shelters - (post from Inhabitat)
• Coats for a Cause - (post from green LA girl) Donate your old coats to someone who needs it...here are a few great organizations seeking pre-loved coats.
• Plastic Clothes that Turn Into Water - (post from Environmental Graffiti)
  

Stuff We Found Today - 11.26.08

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!! We're taking the day off tomorrow and will post again on Friday.


Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Sassy Shampoo - A line of "natural beauty products created to help tweens feel beautiful inside and out." In addition to using organic ingredients, "Sassy shares Beatuy Power Tips on every bottle and online to help create a positive and healthy life."
• Step Lightly with Eco-Friendly Footwear - (post from Green Living Ideas)
• Of the Earth: Trouser Jeans - (post from Sprig) Designer jeans that are Fair Trade, organic cotton, company donates 10% of profits to humanitarian and environmental causes...and they're under $100 - cool!
• Artevist - Submit, review, and vote on T-shirt designs with activist messages, bringing together designers and fashionistas who want to use the T-shirt as a platform to spur people to action.

Tech & Science Stuff

• The Kit That Turns Gas Guzzlers into Plug-In Hybrids - (post from TheDailyGreen) Wonder if this will catch on?
• An Ode to the Fading Eye of the Hubble Telescope - (post from Environemntal Graffiti) Amazing images of space from the Hubble Space Telescope that is set to be decommissioned in 2010.
• The LA Auto Show's 5 Most Exciting Green Cars - (post from EcoGeek)
  

Work & Business Stuff

• Japanese Workders Forsake Cubicles, Embrace Outdoors - (post from EcoGeek) This is truly awesome!
  

Nature & Environment Stuff

• 15 Mind-Boggling Green Facts & Enviro-Stats - (post from WebEcoist) Everyone and their mother should read this.
• Oceans Feeling the Heat at an Alarming Rate - (post from Red, Green and Blue) Ocean acidification...it's happening now. More info posted on Global Warmind is Real.
• Global Warming Will Cause Malaria Epidemic in Australia and Pacific Islands - (post from EarthFirst)
  

Website Stuff

• Green Youth Movement (GYM) - Started by a high school junior in Los Angeles, GYM is dedicated to raising awareness among teens about what they can do to combat global warming.

Political & Social Stuff

• So Far, Al Gore Is Terrible At Twitter - (post from Ecorazzi) Come on Al, you've got 20,000+ followers...we want to hear what you have to say.
• Barack Obama Making Plans To Green The White House - (post form Ecorazzi)
• Inside the Tranisiton: Energy and Enivronment Policy Team - (post from The Inspired Economist)
• California Cities Considering Alternatives to Grass - (post from EarthFirst) Joyce is hoping her little community here in Pacifica plans on doing the same!
  

Gift-Giving & Holiday Stuff

• Bumble Ink - If your still sending paper cards this holiday season, check these out. They're filled with cheeky humor and printed on recycled paper (newer designs are printed on 100% post consumer waste cardstock) Get 25% off the entire site by entering code DCDEALHOL2008 at checkout.
• Paperless Post - Planning a holiday get together? Tryout this new online invitation service that similar to Evite, but with a more classic, upscale look of engraved stationary.
• GreenGiftGuide.com - Launced by the California Department of Conservation (DOC), the site features a catalog of green website to find eco-friendly gifts, offers green holiday tips, and includes a blog offering additional ideas.
• Handmade Gift: Vegan Cookie Mix - (post from Crafting Green World) What a great holiday gift idea. Use this recipe, or just jar the dry ingredients to your favorite cookie recipe.
• The Gift Card that (Literally) Keeps on Giving: TisBest - (post from Sustainablog) Perfect for the person who already has everything - or, even better, a great way to introduce your kids to the act of giving.
  

Other Random Cool Stuff

• 15 Specatcular Stairs and Staircase Designs - (post from WebUrbanist) Just 'cause these are pretty cool to look at.
• Great Deals for Black Friday - (post from Green Your Decor) All kinds of deals for clothing, kids, home, office, etc.