• U.S. Ready to Climb into Hot Seat on Climate Change – yahoo! news
• Shocking! White House Turkey Pardoning Scandal? - abc news
• Insurance companies never have a problem not paying claims…Trees to Fight Warming? Insurers Ponder Risks – reuters
• President Obama Plans to Green the White House – ecorazzi
• 5 Most Insane Versions of Thanksgiving Around the World – cracked.com

UPDATE December 3, 2008:  It’s official.  Congratulations to Burt N., whose name was selected at random as our Giveaway Winner.  Thanks to everyone for participating.  Although this giveaway is closed, be sure to check out our current Great Green Giveaways listed on the middle column of our page. original post follows…

Looking for a smart and useful holiday gift? Compliments of Kathy, one lucky reader will receive a free Standard Climate Kit — a collection of tools and tips that will help you save money, energy and water.
(valued at $44.95, plus free shipping to anywhere in the U.S.)

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Please don’t hurt yourself rushing to buy this piece of crappy Chinese solar technology.

This collapsible traffic cone presumably fits in one’s trunk. The little built-in solar panel charges a rechargeable battery that powers red LED bulbs.  Add some reflective ‘material’ and you have a supposedly green highway safety gadget.

No info on how a it gets solar-charged while stored in the dank, dark trunk of your Smart car…do Smart cars even have a trunk?

$55 @ gadget.brando.com.hk

Bask in the intrinsic character and beauty of reclaimed wood flooring while doing your part to conserve our trees and forests.  Deforestation and logging of old growth forests are a threat to ecosystems worldwide, why not do your bit for the planet while imbuing your home or office with the natural richness and warmth reclaimed lumber can provide. Kansas City-based, Elmwood Reclaimed Timber creates great looking wood flooring from reclaimed woods including white oak, heart pine, chestnut and walnut.

Elmwood also creates reclaimed wood counter-tops, paneling, mantels, cabinets and ceilings.  They keep it green in all phases of their operation, and all of their antique wood products are 100% reclaimed from old buildings, barns, rural structures and sustainable sources of reclaimed timber.  They’re also FSC certified.

see more @ elmwood reclaimed timber

• Stop the insanity…Democrats Brace for ‘Midnight Rules’ From Bush – cs monitor
• This mystery still isn’t solved…Honey Bee Crisis Threatens English Fruit Farmers – reuters
• How Geothermal Heat Pumps Could Power the Future – livescience
• We may have to re-think this whole ‘green’ thing…Corey Feldman Wants You to Create a Music Video for His New Eco Tune – ecorazzi
• Bad Economy Threatens Obama’s Climate Fix – npr
• Can Too much technology can be a bad thing?  GPS Guides Norwegian Tourists in Trouble in Rio – reuters
• Trashy behavior…Is it Time to Pay-as-You-Throw? – bbc

Ladies, it’s cold outside; so let’s put a lid on it!  …  some personal faves that may suit your eco friendly fancy. Remember, style can be had at any price.

Above, L to R from Urban Outfitters:

wool leopard cocktail hat ($28).  applique cloche ($34).  fedora ($34).

Below, L to R:

BTC Elements, london cap ($56) hand-knit in Peru;
fairly sourced, 60% Alpaca, 40% wool.

People Tree striped beanie hand-knit wool from Nepal, (£12).

Urge to splurge a little? Below, L to R

From U.K.-based Devidoll, Deborah Lindquist’s tassle aviator cap (£89.60) or snowflake cap (£58.50), both on sale and eco-fashioned from vintage cashmere. Also available in the U.S. via deborahlindquist.com

Whether it’s artsy, trendy, vintage, boho chic or simply designed for nonstop comfort, we’re always looking for an eco-friendly, sustainably-made head turner.

When an e-card just isn’t appropriate — curb the eco guilt with these hot off the press, super stylish greeting cards from San Francisco-based, Redbean Design.

A beautiful array of elegant designs printed with soy-based ink on luxuriously smooth, heavyweight and un-coated, FSC-certified, 100% post consumer waste paper. Manufactured with wind power.  The perfect tableau for your bon mot.
Box of 12 square cards with rounded corners, and envelopes $18.

shop @ shopredbean.com
more info @ Redbean.com

Tired of bracelets speaking only of your taste in jewelry?  Want to silently, yet actively, express your concern for issues about which you care deeply?

The I’m Tired of bracelets allow you to make a statement while covering your wrist with feel-good fashion.

When you exchange ten dollars for one of these cause-related bracelets constructed of recycled tires and metals, you automatically donate five dollars to an organization working to put issues like global warming, animal cruelty, cancer, autism and AIDS to rest.

Eco-friendly jewelry, and financial jewelry for charities all wrapped up in one fine “fashion statement.”  Find your cause and your charity bracelet @ imtiredonline.com. Add it to the short list of gifts for this holiday season.

• This is kinda cool…Korean Demilitarized Zone Now a Wildlife Haven – cs monitor
• This is very uncool…Mob Attacks Offices Over Brazil Logging Crackdown – reuters
• I see the Euros have lobbying issues too…EU Condemened on Tuna ‘Mockery’ – bbc
• Amid Crisis, Automakers Look Green in L.A. – msnbc
• Important breaking news…Extreme Wrestling Diva Tiffany is Vegan – ecorazzi