I’m sitting here in the wintry northeast pondering warm ocean breezes, crashing surf and lithe…

Billabong, as part of project Blue, has developed this fabric they call ‘eco suede’ a polyester fiber that is fully recyclable and made from recycled textiles and soda bottles. The eco-friendly material has been transformed into these stylish women’s boardshorts.

Now back to the beach…

$49.50 @ killerdana.com

An 80′s Ronnie Reagan-era restriction on the accessibility of guns taken into National Parks is coming under attack in the form of an amendment tacked onto a public lands’ use bill now being considered by the Senate. Republicans want to make guns an issue in the upcoming elections, while Dems want to keep it on the down low. The bill under consideration contains roughly 60 proposals to expand wilderness protection areas in several states. The Republican amendment would allow for the “accessible” possession of firearms in national parks and wilderness areas, and is sponsored by Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., a longtime gun-rights advocate who would write into law a requirement that accessible guns cannot be restricted in national parks. “Unloaded and disassembled guns locked in your trunk are of no use when a rapist is attacking your family,” said Coburn’s spokesman. (more…)

If you’re looking to upgrade the cabinets in your kitchen, and love to live eco-friendly and toxin-free, check out EcoCraft cabinetry. These products are created with finishes that are healthier than most other cabinet companies, made with sustainable materials and built to last.

Much of today’s cabinetry is a source of indoor air pollution. Plywood and fiberboard used to make most cabinets is held together with toxic, urea formaldehyde-based glue. Second, traditional finishes (stains, lacquers, paints) contain poisonous chemicals known as volatile organic compounds or VOCs. Both formaldehyde and the VOCs in finishes will emit fumes, or “outgas,” into the air. Some people may not experience acute symptoms when exposed to these emissions, but everyone is affected to some degree.

In addition to not polluting indoor air, EcoCraft uses sustainable materials and thus avoids contributing to over-logging and destruction of rainforests. Check out ecocraft.com to see some beautiful cabinetry and learn about their products and services.