Archive for December, 2008

cheers to you.
with our best wishes for a very green, healthy, happy 2009!
in honor of bad behavior, we’re all taking off New Year’s Day.
and resolving to not make any new resolutions.
see you next year…hopefully without a hangover.

With Shine On, a new hair styling product from John Masters Organics in hand, we had the opportunity to put it to the test.
My hair is long, and has a tendency to be dry in the winter so I was curious to see if this green goo would make a difference.  And from the first [...]

For that feathered friend who just wants to get away…

Winter’s a great time to get out your power tools and create some bird-friendly housing.
$27 @ etsy

Disposable batteries consumed by devices ranging from garage door openers to vibrators are an expensive, toxic source of pollution.
Eco-friendly alternatives include rechargeable batteries and wind-up, or crank powered devices, like this Wind-up Remote Control from EZ Power.
Thirty turns of the remote’s dial will fully charge this baby for a whole week. Keep it fully [...]

The Bush record on the environment is a travesty…Calif. Sues to Block Bush Species Rules - msnbc
That pesky British beaver problem…Escaped Beaver Fells River Trees - bbc
California’s OriginOil Seeks Better Way to Grow Algae - reuters
The hunters become the hunted…(video) Kayakers Escape Shark - natgeo
Could my shortage of hair hurt my plants? Human Hair Combined [...]

Writer, carpenter, parade float designer and artist, Jim Rosenau has transformed books into thematic, handcrafted bookshelves and furniture.

Recycled prose, art furniture, upcycled books or mind-tweaking sculpture - it’s all in the eye of the beholder.

find out more @ thisintothat.com

It’s hard to appreciate what one doesn’t know, and in 2009, there could be no knowledge greater and appreciation more necessary than that for the Earth’s health. This is where backpacking comes in.

Backpacking has the ability to seed and nurture gratitude for the environment, while feeding desires to preserve it. When one enters the wilderness [...]

Name the band that popularized the ‘vegemite sandwich’. NZ Airline Flies Jetliner Partly on Veggie Oil - yahoo! news
Focus on Weatherization is Shift on Energy Costs - ny times
Scat Tested for Clues to Orca Decline - msnbc
They’ve got coal too…Montana’s Got Wind, Needs Power Lines - cs monitor
Unleash the hounds! Rachel Ray’s Toxic Dog Food [...]

Check out our Top 10 posts and bag that plastic bag.

goodOne - how profane the f bomb
GreenAid Reusable Shopping Bag it’s war

Sheryl Crow Shopping Totes for under a buck
Anya Hindmarch’s I’m Not a Plastic Bag eco faux pas

Bags on the Run washable & recyclable

How Green is Your Bag market bags from jute
BeGreenNow’s BeGreenPod fold up [...]

Maybe it’s the regime change in Washington, a phone call from Mayor Bloomberg, or perhaps green is testing better with focus groups, for whatever reason corporate America is edging towards green.

Coca-Cola is leading the charge to make that canyon of brain-numbing advertising, Times Square, a little more energy efficient.  When that new Waterford Crystal ball [...]

I’m always on the prowl for innovative home builders and though Office of Mobile Design (OMD) may not be the new kid on the block, they’ve designed some great sustainable homes. I’ve decided to feature Venice, CA based OMD’s ‘Seatrain’ home which is located in The Brewery art colony in Los Angeles. The rambling, 3,000 [...]

Ranchers using public lands are the harmful creatures…Howls of Protest Greet Mexican Wolf Reintroduction - cs monitor
Did he lease, buy, or get it in a gift bag? DiCaprio Enjoying His ‘Unbelievable’ Tesla Electric Roaster - ecorazzi
Pledges? Tenn. Utility Pledges to Test Wells Near Spill - msnbc
Bad Harvest, Low Demand Threaten Pacific Fisherman - my way
The [...]

If you believe in the healing power of natural stones these earthy, one-of-a-kind creations may bring you more than adornment; they come with affirmations. All of these funky finds have been “cleaned of negativity and charged in the sun, ready for…maximum energy usage.”

(L to R, above)
Orange Dangle Earrings ($15) Thank you for stability.
Hearts + Soul [...]

There’s a wealth of beauty of all kinds to be found at PeaceKeeper Cause-metics.  Designed to practice truthfulness and promote non-violence, all after-tax distributable profits from PeaceKeeper products benefit women’s health advocacy and urgent human rights issues.

With founder Jody R. Weiss at the helm, she and her team work tirelessly to ensure that “no nasty” [...]

Step away from the car…Oil Prices Collapse on Falling Demand - voa news
Ancient Water Source Vital for Australia - reuters
Lower Fuel and Home Prices Stall Green Building - ap/yahoo! news
Liquids going DIY and local…In San Francisco, a Cocktail is Not Just a Drink - nytimes
Remember this at your next holiday party…Quiet Bison Sire More Calves [...]