Archive for April, 2008

June 24 - GOOD NEWS - Nau’s back online and with a retail shop as well.  From Green LA Girl, nau’s back in biz.
May 2 - NEWS UPDATE: Good Bye for NAU - Unfortunately, nau is going out of business. Link here for the official announcement. For a limited time, these [...]

Let’s face it there’s no one else like Mom. She’s one of a kind, and deserves to be Queen for a Day at least once a year. In my case it’s a little more often than that, but that’s another story, (it’s all good).
May 11 is fast-approaching, so plan to spend some quality [...]

Most outdoor or athletic water bottles end up in the landfill. This solar lighting product from SolLight, extends the life of your trusty water jug by repurposing it as a solar lantern. The Lightcap 200 solar LED cap is the lightest, brightest LED cap available.
Use a colored bottle or add some colorful Kool [...]

An appalling picture of a chihuahua in scuba gear. Mondex the Frog Dog - ananova
Let’s talk EMF’s - Fear, But Few Facts, on Hybrid Risk - nytimes
Aren’t giant agribusinesses and Big Oil run by the same people? Making a Killing From the Food Crisis - enn/organic consumers assoc.
We have and do more stuff. Carbon Footprint [...]

I have to admit I have not embraced the move to wireless headsets. I still like the feel of a traditional cell phone in my grasp. I can often mistake individuals strolling down the sidewalk yammering breathlessly on their hands-free headsets for schizophrenics talking to their imaginary friends. But enough about me…
For [...]

The southwest U.S. may need to follow suit. Australia Splashes $13 Bln to Secure Water Supplies - reuters
I must concur. Iranian Official Cites Barbie Doll Threat - aol news
Tracking the carbon footprint. Supermarket Chain Trials Carbon Labels - bbc
Is chasing an animal for 35 miles by snowmobile hunting? Hunters, Activists Face-off Over Wolf Hunts - [...]

Artists Margaret Taylor and Simone Wilson make a variety of folk art and home furnishings from reclaimed and repurposed materials which are sold through Miss Taylor’s Atlanta-based company, dryads dancing.
The one-of-a-kind, pastel quilted tin frame pictured at left is made from antique ceiling tin, house molding and beaded board.
available in pink, blue, or green and [...]

It’s lawn mowing season and time to take a hard look at what you use to mow that front yard of yours. If eliminating mower emissions, reducing noise pollution and having clean, easy operation are important to you, this Neuton rechargeable electric mower may be one solution.
The CE 6.2 features a 19″ cutting [...]

Strange as it sounds, Earth Day grew into Earth Week for me this year. Quite a nice buzz of activity going on in the Big Green Apple — I won’t bore you with a litany of eco events, but I would like to share a few personal highs of the week.
Due to the generosity [...]

Technological Breakthrough in Fight to Cut Greenhouse Gases - sciencedaily
Save the Environment, One Commute at a Time - msnbc
I believe what he really sees are profits. Brazil Soy King Sees Amazon as Food Solution - reuters
Businesses Rush to Cash in on Solar Power - redorbit
They all look the same. It’s kinda creepy. South Korea [...]

The Portable Solar Fan has many features; it possesses a very prominent fan, it’s solar powered, it has an LED lantern, a quartz clock and it charges an MP3 player or cell phone.
I profiled the typical consumer of this product:

they’re an off-the-grid camper plagued by an overheated metabolism exacerbated by global warming
they’re obsessed with [...]

Preserve makes state of the art wares for our table, kitchen and personal hygiene that are made from recycled materials; and when the goods have lived their full life, rather than die in a landfill they’re also recyclable. Ergonomically designed tooth brushes and razors, as well as cutting boards and stackable, lidded storage bowls [...]

Catch some good vibes today while learning about how to cut your carbon footprint, save some greenbacks and live a healthier lifestyle. Wondering what bamboo shirts, recycled counter-tops, tooth brushes or reusable bags feel like? Want to talk to the pros about installing solar panels to help power your home? Pump up your [...]

In an interesting turn of events, we found ourselves at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on Earth Day this year. What a great chance to get a bird’s eye view of how Disney is engaging in earth-friendly pursuits. Disney’s cast members greeted all guests with a “Party for the Planet” pin, and the children were [...]

From the heart of the Big Green Apple, last night’s Go Green Gala at the Hilton was an evening of elegance and haute green style. Produced by Bradford Rand and his talented crew, the special event to benefit Riverkeeper and the Amazon Conservation Association was quite a success. The green carpet was rolled [...]