Simple Shoes has gone and created a green sneak for guys that isn’t butt ugly and completely geeky. Superbly green and sustainble in construction, these foot containers feature soles that used to be the tires on your Corvair or Camaro. Laces and beds are made of recycled PET with organic cotton liners and organic cotton and hemp uppers. Contains no animal stuff and are vegan friendly.

$55 @ simpleshoes.com and yes, they have footwear for the ladies too

Designer Matt Gagnon creates this modern geometric form from oil-finished recycled paper. Supports your cocktail whilst it holds your Joy Division EP’s and magazines.

40″w x 16″h x 12″d

Not for the weak of wallet but art isn’t cheap.

$3,400 @ mattstudio.com

If I had a tail these sleeping mats would get it wagging — stylish, ultra durable, machine washable, earth-friendly mats made by West Paw Design. Eco Naps are made of 85% post consumer recycled plastic. Over 40 plastic soda pop bottles are diverted from landfills for every extra large Eco Nap; 21 bottles for every medium! We dogs sleep an average of around 12 to 14 hours a day making sleeping accomodations a major component the canine lifestyle.

Pity they don’t have one in black and white.

six sizes and four colors and made in USA.
our friends @ olivegreendog.com have them for $28

This year, three in every four Americans have resolved to lead greener lifestyles, a commitment that branches into several (if not all) facets of everyday living. While recycling at home and biking to work are top of mind, not everyone is eco-focused when it comes to travel.

Luckily, more and more tourism operators are making the decision easier on stressed getaway planners. One such instance is Wisconsin Department of Tourism’s eco effort, Travel Green Wisconsin. Launched in 2006 as a web site, the program does more than highlight the Great Lakes state’s environmental contributors, it does a nice job of categorizing, describing and rating businesses such as hotels (54 accommodations are currently listed), adventure tour operators, and restaurants. And as it turns out, there’s much more than cheese here.

To get the scoop on why Wisconsin took the green plunge, we quizzed Will Christianson, outreach coordinator for the state’s department of tourism and the gentleman to head up the sustainable travel program. (more…)

Wildflower, a new site, offers a quality selection of organic, fair trade and sustainably-made essentials and not so essentials for you and your home.

Choose from a wide range of bedlinens — bamboo, in soft shades of green tea, almond or white or organic cotton and Vintage Wash.

This sustainably harvested Tall Sideboard (above) is perfect for storing the fine linens I’ve inherited from granny and picked up at flea markets. They also carry Mingle jewelry from Austin-based designer Rachel Roberts, and beautifully made mattresses and pillows.

Traipsing through Wildflower is a little like wandering through a high end boutique, without bumping in to people.

• “I’m going to pump…you up!” Solar Farms to Rise on Calif. Rooftops – msnbc
• Is this a pragmatic and practical decision or were regulators blinded by Detroit’s tears? California Lowers Auto Emissions Rule – yahoo! news
• See article directly above. U.S. West Warming Faster Than Rest of the World: Study – reuters
• There seems to be a pattern here. Warming Affects Trees, Streams in West – myway
• I’m sure Mr. Bush has his own list. 6 Endangered Species That Aren’t Endangered Enough – cracked.com

This one’s for fellow eco t-shirt freaks. Love ‘em and keep ‘em.

certaintees find @ certaintees.com (use coupon code: Spring)

Kopali – no enemy @ no enemy.org

nature’s calling (men’s tee) @ MissionPlayground

ocean path organic tee @ love-haight.com

zooeytees @ shopbop.com

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Gotta minute? A roundup of upcoming green events – add info via comments.

• mixing green metaphors? – 11th Hour, DiCaprio and HSBC Bank via trendhunter (video, plus)
• It began in Sydney last year, now it’s covering the earth in 24 cities. Lights out – Saturday, March 29 at 8p earthhourus.org
• Board or ski to it, March 26-30. AspenEnvironmentForum.org
• Think local, act global. April 25-57, 2008 North Country Energy Fair, Canton, NY via ncenergy.org
• AP gets in on the act – Earth Day concert info
• April 18-22, 2008 greenapplemusicfestival.com
• April 22, 2008 via earthday.net
• Get ready for next year environmentalfilmfest.org
• April 10, 2008 Bridges to the Future via Popular Science & National Science Foundation

My obsession with time has led me to another solar clock. This sturdy looking solar powered alarm clock features precise quartz movement and recharges with minimal light, either sun or indoor light.

If you plan on waiting out the current gasoline crisis in your underground lair, please note that this clock will run for more than 8 months without any sun. Includes AA rechargeable alkaline battery. This is a clock and does makes a ticking noise.
Measures 4.75″ X 3.5″

by AccuCell it’s $20.15 @ solarhome.com

• Americans Drove Less in 2007 for First Time – reuters
• Fuel Does Double Duty in NYC – cs monitor
• Now we’re talkin’. MIT Spinoff Aims to Make Solar Power Cheaper Than Coal – xconomy
• He’s very old-school. (photo) New ‘Sea Monster’ Species Identified – natgeo
• Plastic is Toxic Threat to Oceans – bbc
• We’re doing this for your own good…Bagged and Boxed: It’s a Frog’s Life – nature.com
• Free Earth Day Concerts in 8 U.S. Cities – msnbc
• You ever play some of these games? Call for Video Games Rating Revamp – breitbart
• Green Collar Jobs? Millions of Jobs of a Different Color – nytimes