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 clothes and more will be available at 50% off — all sales final. Go to their website, they have a very nice farewell announcement and a great sale.

(above L) – ladies’ Lithe pant offers comfy protection on windy days — interior provides wicking while exterior protects from the elements. 95% from recycled polyester, sourced from recycled consumer waste. 5% spandex stretch double-weave.

available in mushroom or carbon, (originally $118, now 50% off)

(above R) – men’s slim fitting, straight legged, 100% organic cotton denim. Fine details: label-free waistband makes for a comfy fit, extra belt loop on left side to stow excess belt material, front right pocket has small inside pocket to stow smalls, nickel-free hardware, machine wash cold and line dry only.

comes in 2 shades of denim blue, ( originally $148, now 50% off)

more @ nau.com

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 time with mamma. Go for a leisurely stroll, enjoy a spot of tea and reminisce about crazy fun times, give Mom back that which she gave — a piece of yourself!

If you’d like to kick it up a notch, here’s a short list of little ditties that just might suit her fancy, and reflect your appreciation for mother and nature.

Mom’s Day green gift ideas

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 Aid and you’ve got yourself an outdoorman’s lava lamp.

$19.95 @ sollight.com

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• 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 of Best Conserving Americans is Still Double Global Average – science daily
• 10% of the energy mix is just not enough. U.S. Renewable Energy Could Quadruple in 10 Years: GE – reuters
• Study: Giant Squid Has Biggest Animal Eyes in the World – yahoo! news
• Earthtalk: Where Can I Find a Green Computer? – cs monitor
• Having a party? Put high price tags on that cheap Boone’s Farm. Study Shows Wine Tastes Better When it Costs More – earth & sky
• Siphoning Off Corn to Fuel Our Cars – washington post