Archive for January, 2008

Drawing inspiration from a prenatal yoga class, Andreea Ayers founded an eco-friendly tee shirt company to help us look good, feel good and do good. Choose from an array of feel good phrases (seek balance, laugh often, choose happiness, practice kindness, and more, or my personal fave, chase dreams) and know that with every […]

Readers can log on to bookmooch.com and exchange used books for free, through a unique points system. Eco-Libris, at ecolibris.net, on the other hand, is a green org whereby publishers, writers, bookstores, and other organizations can balance out the paper they use in printing books, by planting trees. Because Eco-Libris and BookMooch have […]

The recession will now trump emissions. Auto Companies Press States on California Emissions - reuters
They don’t know where it might land…Defunct Spy Satellite Falling From Orbit - aol news
Just writing a check may not get it done. Value of U.S. House’s Carbon Offsets is Murky - msnbc
Let’s get some more logging done before we leave […]

A lot of people are researching space heaters due to the massive ad campaign running nationwide by the marketers of the Heat Surge space heater. We thought we’d provide a couple of alternatives to those wishing to spend less, or those seeking a heater with good reviews and highly rated design.
We find the site […]

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Drawing of 3 Winners will take place on Friday, Februay 1, 2008. Winners will be announced here, […]

Maurizio Savini’s mind-damaging sculptures are bizarrely pink and possess a disturbing level of detail. Are these works a comment on our culture’s voracious appetite for all things pink, be it a jug of Pepto, a fistful of Pink Twinkies or a gaping maw of Bazooka Bubblegum, or simply a skilled artist working […]

The World Wildlife Fund works hard to protect endangered wildlife and wilderness around the world. You can help by adopting an animal, whether it be an African wild dog, a zebra, or some exotic creature in between.
With your donation of $25 or more, you receive an adoption certificate and photo of your animal; and by […]

The usual cocktail of issues. Massive Wind Farm ‘Turned Down’ - bbc
As Supplies Dry Up, Growers Pass on Farming to Sell Water - enn
(video) Whole Foods and The Plastic Bag Debate - reuters
This may be a factor in next year’s ‘Fantasy’ draft. NFL’s Tony Gonzalez Goes Vegan - ecorazzi
(video) Measuring Huge Python is Seven Person […]

I hesitate to add a gadget, especially a car gadget, to the glut of semi-useful stuff clogging up glove compartments and office drawers, but this one just might save you a ticket, or even an accident. If you’ve ever had to avoid a weaving cellphone yacker, you know that hands-free is a […]

Whether it’s for an anniversary, a birthday or simply because you feel like it — every once in a while it’s nice to adorn oneself with new jewels. But it’s important to seek out a jeweler who’s in touch with the rhythm of our times. Melissa Jay Manning is a designer whose handcrafted […]

Our man Seamus says, “recycling is a critical component of any consumer lifestyle.”
Check out the National Recycling Coalition’s Top 10 Reasons to Recycle. And for God’s sake, Seamus, kick that Diet Coke habit!

How can you determine long-term impact with short-term testing? FDA Downplays Long-term Impact of Animal Cloning - reuters
Can the Crown Jewel of the World’s Coral Reefs Be Saved? - cs monitor
It’s like two of those Howard Hughes seaplanes grafted together. Virgin Galactic Unveils Spaceship Designs - bbc
(photos) Weird Amphibians Join List of At-Risk Creatures […]