From around the blogosphere, here’s our latest green stimulus package for your eyes, ears and mind.

• I wonder how we can harness all the energy expended at the roulette tables?  Last day of Green Energy Expo at Mohegan Sun – today.
• Our eco fashion video wrap-ups of this past week’s earth-friendly runway series, TheGreenShows in NYC, Feb. 14 thru 17. Day 4 -  Day 2 and Day 1 Kick-off.  Some of the eco-conscious trendsetters who strutted their stuff – Gary Harvey, Vaute Couture, Joann Berman, Popomomo, Samantha Pleet, Thieves by Sonja den Elzen, deux fm, Ekovaruhuset and C. Marchuska. (Day 3 I was snowed-in.)
• On a related note – FashionWeekend at Grassland in Williamsburg, Bklyn, today and tomorrow.  Saturday afterparty @ nighttrain
• Join the conversation with Josh Dorfman, The Lazy Environmentalist on huffpost.
• Miami Green, (and we’re not talking golf), it’s here – Feb 25 & 26, 2010.
• “Change is at hand” – an art contest for “reusable personal hand towels made from 100% organic cotton.” Eco-Conscious Artists Can Win “Green” with Design for  a New PeopleTowel – $1,750 in prizes available; (more…)

Head over to Gaiam for their current sale – save $15 on a $100 order, $20 on a $125 order, or $25 on your $150 order by entering the code BMSM at checkout.  Offer is good til midnight 2/21/2010.  They feature a wide variety of eco-friendly, organic and Fair Trade clothing, yoga, fitness and home decor items.

You can also enter to win a $500 Gaiam shopping spree.

On college campuses students often live in themed dorms cohabiting with fellow students who share common values and interests.  Sustainability themed dorms are gaining popularity on campuses across the country, as are cooperative housing with gardens, collective kitchens and a great sense of community.  But what about when students leave that cooperative bubble and are thrust into the real world?  Why can’t adults also form cooperative living situations?

The answer is that they can!  Cooperative living is becoming more popular all over the United States.  Some are simply built green and LEED certified, like the FishHawk Ranch Green Community in Florida, Brunswick Forest in North Carolina, Del Sur in San Diego.  Others are more cooperative in nature, like the Los Angeles Eco-Village, and the San Mateo Ecovillage.

In my neighborhood, we grow vegetables and make honey.  Our neighbor keeps chickens and shares eggs.  Two doors down Michelle knits and makes bread.  We trade goods and services, and share a CSA box.  Every Wednesday we have collective dinners. (more…)

The Seam’s good pals at Olive Green Dog were kind enough to forward our pack of pooches, (Seamus, Madison and Jackson), a nice assortment of treats from which to choose their faves.  The envelope, please!

• Seamus – Happy Apple Snaps – an oatmeal treat that sports a succulent blend of organic apples, cinnamon and nutmeg with a touch of raw honey.

• Madison (a Newfie with a refined taste in chow) – My Oh My Pizza Pie – snifferific combo of parmesan and cheddar cheese, oregano and other, all-natural stuff.

• Jackson (a Lurcher) – Nutty ‘Nanners – this peanut butter/banana delight features unsweetened bananas, free-range organic eggs, and roasted, unsalted organic peanuts.

These small-batch, organic treats are additive-free, and handmade in the USA. We like the fact that in this taste test our Three Amigos chewed and savored the treats, letting them linger on the palate.  We loved these treats so much we’re now selling a four pack of these delicious treats at our OpenSky Shop.

• Potential legal action over Japan’s sham whaling program..Australia Threatens Japan Over Whaling Program – yahoo! news
• I think Ringo Starr should pilot this thing…Richard Branson Launches High-Tech ‘Flying Submarine’ – cnn
• Potentially Deadly Infection Linked to Frequent Cow Exposure – sciencedaily
• A little cat food can go a long way…Australian Study Uses Cat Food in War on Cane Toad – myway
• So much for lake front property…Calif. Locals vs. Lake of Chicken Waste – msnbc
• Law and order update: Police Capture Escaped Zebra in Downtown Atlanta – myway

With their signature heart on every garment, Canada’s Preloved gives new life to clothing that was once loved and is now reborn…Preloved makes one of a kind clothing crafted from the vintage fabric of recycled clothing, such as corduroy, wool trousers and sweaters.  Simply irresistible.

For the past few days all eco fashion eyes were focused on the The Green Shows’ runway featuring eco conscious collections for autumn/winter 2010 from designers around the world.

Here’s my video wrap-up of the final day’s shows:
deux fm, Ekovaruhuset/House of Organic, C. Marchuska

Hats off to Eric Dorfman, producer of the event as well as Weleda and John Masters for beauty; DEX for hair and makeup; Kristina Ratliff and Ryan Urcia of State PR; and Daniel Soland of DJ Chopps for the party tunes.  It’s always fun to catch the buzz, meet old friends and new, and see first-hand what’s in store for upcoming seasons…looking forward to fall!

related videos from the 2010 GreenShows: Sonja den Elzen’s Thieves Collections and Gary Harvey – Recycled Meets Eco Couture

A small town in West Germany recently adopted an innovative way to light their residents’ way at night, and the local creators of this invention are looking to extend their reach.

Here’s the skinny.  In order to conserve natural resources as well as save serious cash on their electric bills, many communities in Germany extinguish their street lighting systems at 11 pm.  But what happens when a resident needs to walk their dog, take a brisk walk home after visiting the local pub, or experiences car trouble in the middle of the night?  A resident of Lemgo, West Germany invented this green gizmo to help shed some light on the situation, (pardon the pun).

Right on cue this new hand-held device signals local street lights to illuminate, and then to switch off, after 10 to 15 minutes.  By making a local phone call, the street light is activated, and the local municipality foots the bill for the power.  (Phone numbers are posted on the street lamp — let’s hope they’re visible.)  Interested in this technology for your eco community?  find more info @ dial4Light.de

A cute find for summer fun – make your way from city sidewalks to sunset cocktails at The Montauket.

Made of bamboo, Tencel and a healthy hit of Spandex; machine washable; fabrics woven, dyed and sewn right here in the USA.  Small & Medium sizes – Black only.

ecoSkin’s Papyrus ruffle romper in black only @ $49.99, (regularly $168 – save 70%) @ gretchenandgrace.com Hurry, only 2 left.