Do today’s noxious gasoline prices have you exploring the possibility of purchasing a greener ride? If so, you may want to consider the 2012 Chevy Volt, which Chevrolet dealers in all 50 states will begin taking orders for today. (more…)

• Not only was I unaware of what a skink looked like (photo above), but I had to look up where to find Mauritius. Rare Skink Saved From Extinction in Mauritius – bbc
• Monster Arizona Wildfire: A Glimpse of What Climate Change Could Bring – cs monitor
• In some cases he may have allowed the wrong kind of ‘change’…Obama Takes Heat From Some Environmentalists – npr
• More electric cars on the way…GM Ups Volt + Ampera Production Outlooks – reuters
• Google Earth gets wet…Google Dives Deeper into the Oceans – msnbc
• Problems downunder – feral camels may take the hit for cattle emissions…Greenhouse Gas Pains: Shoot the Farting Camels? – livescience

Here’s a free app that can help you make some cash and help the environment by keeping scrap metal out your local landfill – and you can do it all on your smartphone. (more…)

Are you an urban fashionista, diehard New Yorker, or fan of NYC’s underground transit system? If so, designer Ward Wallau has created a bracelet for you. This charm bracelet features fifty years of New York City Transit tokens (1953 – 2003). Wallau had to petition the New York City Transit Authority to get exclusive license to use the outdated tokens in his designs. (more…)

The summer has arrived and for many of you that means it’s time to crank up the air conditioning. Save some money this summer and invest in one of these programmable thermostats to keep your house nice and cool only when you need it to be. Don’t waste money and energy on air conditioning when you’re not even in the house! Programmable thermostats can feature a wide range of bells and whistles  – here are 3 options, priced high to low: (more…)

Come August, consumers will be able to purchase a variety of ear buds, headphones, and mp3 docks at The House of Marley. The heirs of Bob Marley, including musicians Ziggy and Damien Marley, started the House of Marley as an attempt to preserve Bob Marley’s legacy. They hope to spread Bob’s vision of peace and love through eco-friendly products that are both sustainably sourced and waste conscious. For all products purchased, the House of Marley will donate a portion towards Bob Marley’s charity 1LOVE. 1Love focuses on educating the youth, protecting the planet, and achieving peace. (more…)

This rustic coffee table was constructed from a piece of salvaged timber washed up on a Tampa, Florida beach after a hurricane. The craftsmen at Tampa’s Franklin Street Fine Woodworking added a simple glass top and casters to the wood’s original, weather-beaten form.

The colorfully worn salvaged wood vividly represents all that it experienced on both land and sea.

• More Than 5,000 Flee as Winds Stoke Arizona Fires – cnn.com
• Major flare may cause minor problems…NASA: Huge Solar Flare May Disrupt Power and Communications – raw story
• Yucky headline of the day: Goo of Death Helps Solve Mystery of Headless Corpse – livescience
• Special interests wield power…Analysis: Russia’s Oil Lobby Thwarts Green Ambitions – reuters
• Bycatch is a big problem…Longline Fishing Kills Thousands of Seabirds – bbc (more…)

These stylish bags are made in Italy by Laura Giovannini and her anonima Mente design studio. Each colorful bag is constructed from chunks of discarded vinyl flooring. The material is colorful, soft, waterproof and durable. Some of the bags feature recycled seat belt material as straps … find them and more at Laura’s Etsy Shop.