Freshtopia: Valentine’s Day pt II by Tanja Andrews + Oscar Grimm
"This Valentines day, we've gone buck-rogers with a racy show about aphrodisiacs! For the occasion we've concocted a pulse-pounding chocolate sauce chock-full of sensuous spices like maca, cayenne, and cinnamon to get you in the mood for love."
Inhabitat: VIDEO: Chris Jordan At Greener Gadgets by Jill Fehrenbacher
"Although our short video sadly doesn’t do justice to Jordan’s massive, mind-boggling photographs, (which take up entire walls in galleries), the video provides insight into the vision behind the art, and the innovative method Jordan uses to visualize statistics as fine art."...
Green Guys Global: Convergence Cotton by Rob Drake-Knight
"The basic concept is regeneration; a farm that has used agro chemicals – cotton or otherwise is used to manufacture organic cotton. The cotton is grown using organic methods but is grown in the soil left by the previous farmer."
Green Options: Green Options Turns One: A Year Later… by David Anderson. Happy Birthday GO! "A year ago today, Greenoptions.com went live to the public for the first time. Jeff
remembers those first exciting hours of our launch, but I trace the most important moments back to the start of a parallel timeline."...
DHLoveLife: Valentines Gifts by Daryl Hannah
"Luscious love candle - super sexy red - honey smelling - 100% beeswax candle.
Chocolate lovers basket - chocolate oil!- pure head-2-toe organic cacao skin food.
Romantic roses bath tea - mmm…. smell sexy with a naturally beautiful bath tea.
Sweet Thoughts journal - a handmade notebook 4 writing down your sweet thoughts…100% recycled/repurposed."
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EcoStreet: 2008’s most desirable eco-gadgets by Tracey Stokes
"My very first green gadget was a SavaPlug that I wired to an old freezer that was used to store my allotment produce. The old freezer saw its demise a few years ago and has been replaced with a super-efficient model, but it was the start of my love affair with green gadgetry."
The Tao of Change: The Faces of Bio-diesel by Tao Oliveto
"Bio-fuels are an encouraging concept for all countries, but reverting back to a mass-production mentality could land us back in utopia-minded pergatory. By producing bio-fuel from industrialized GMO corn soy or sugar cane, you have taken one step forward and another back."...
Ecorazzi: Does Jamie Oliver Have Egg On His Face Over Sainsbury’s Comments? by Parrish. "...a few masters of the British cuisine (if you can call English food, cuisine…I joke) have been doing their part to shed light on the horrible realities of factory farming. And now it looks like Mr. Jamie Oliver has caused quite the stir."
Inhabitat: VIDEO: Chad Oppenheim on Sustainable Architecture by Emily Pilloton
"Check out our latest video interview of Miami architect Chad Oppenheim, designer of the stunning green COR Tower for Miami. In this video he discusses Miami as a booming real estate and construction economy, and his take on sustainability as a factor in that growth."...
DeSmogBlog: DeSmogBlog Apologizes to Barack Obama by Jim Hoggan
"We at the DeSmogBlog would like to acknowledge a mistake in “awarding” presidential hopeful Barack Obama a 2007 SmogMaker prize for his position on global warming...Well, we succeeded in generating discussion, beginning in our own organization. Reacting to our news release, Chris Mooney jumped immediately to Obama’s defence."...
About My Planet: Top Five Science Videos Of 2007 by Sarah Nelson
"New Scientist magazine shows us their most popular science videos of 2007; some of them are pretty bizarre. A species of squirrel that lives in the desert can tell the difference between a rattlesnake and a gopher snake, and heats its tail appropriately."
Grist: What I want for 2008 by Sean Casten
"What I want most for 2008 is serious action on climate change -- not just in terms of policy, but in terms of action. Mathematically, this mandates serious and constructive engagement from the electric sector, which has thus far been not only absent, but hostile to any serious discussion of GHG reduction."...
Celsias: African Organics by Jeremy Williams
"Last week the UK’s Department for International Development announced a new fund to support ethical food production in Africa, for the UK market. The £2 million Food Retail Industry Challenge fund, or FRICH, will support trade networks between UK retailers and fair-trade and organic farmers in Africa."
Earth2Tech: FAQ: Thin-Film Solar by Craig Rubens
"Nanosolar started to roll the panels off its presses this week, prompting us to take a serious look at the thin-film market. So here are some basic pointers for one of the most promising areas in cleantech."...
Earth Echo: Africa Entry 5 by Philippe Cousteau
"Up until 1996, fisherman slaughtered up to 25 dolphins a year to use as bait for longline shark fishing. That year, the dolphin killing stopped and fisherman turned to a more environmentally friendly pursuit, dolphin watching. That has steadily grown in popularity where it now employs over 100 fisherman. However, the practice is not the most sensitive I have ever seen and a new worry has replaced the old one."
Live Green: Carnival of the Green # 107 by Wayne Green
"LiveGreen is excited to be the 107th host of Carnival of the Green, hosted by TreeHugger. It's our first run as host and we are glad to see you." Carnival this week includes: eco-friendly vodka, choosing which lipstick to use, nice green dishes and cups, coffee and chocolate. It's definitely the party season then!...
DH Love Life: Goods by Daryl Hannah.
"We'd like 2 encourage you 2 try 2 find it locally, make things or forsake things first. But, in the spirit of making it easier 4 you 2 find stuff + make a wiser choice... DH Love Life is proud 2 bring 2 your attention the most fantabulous, fun + extraordinary solution based goods currently available!!!"
EcoStreet: The Story of Stuff by Tracy Stokes
"Have you ever wondered where all the stuff is now that you’ve received as Christmas presents over the years? From your childhood, through your teenage years and into adulthood? How about everything you’ve ever given anyone else for Christmas? I’ll bet you don’t have a clue where most of it is now, or how it ended up."...
Alternative Consumer: Trees of Antiquity - Heirloom Organics by Maureen
"Thanks to Becky, who drew inspiration from one of our posts, and turned us on to beautiful, certified organic Trees of Antiquity. As Becky mentioned, 'very few farmers today are devoted to preserving the myriad of heirloom fruit and nut trees (particularly apples) that are disappearing from our fields and farms today.'"
Ecorazzi: Ecorazzi’s 2007 Green Celeb Gift List by Rebecca Carter
"It’s that time of year again, and our Green Celeb Gift List is back! Here you’ll find over 40 recommendations of products that are good for the planet and are celebrity favorites. Below the images, you’ll find more details on the products, including discount codes from several companies especially for Ecorazzi readers. Plus, learn how you can add your own recommendations to the list!"...
Ethical Heroes: Interview with Hank Green - EcoGeek.org by Jason Elliott
"Ethical Heroes (formally known as The Compost Heap) is dedicated to short, informative and, hopefully, inspirational interviews with some of the many people who are now working in one way or another within the ethical sector. Society's "Ethical Heroes" for want of a better definition."
Get with Green: Raintube picks up top Honors by Will Kelty
"Fall is here and the leaves are starting to fill your gutters, unless you have RainTube that is. We covered this product several months ago, and it remains one of our favorites here at GetWithGreen.com. This week the RainTube team garnered several awards at the Green Building Industry Awards. Read on below, and make sure you check out RainTube’s product made from 100% recycled materials…"...
Be Turtle: Question: Are traditional light bulbs really that bad? by Raddy B
"Answer: Another way of looking at this Raddy would be that if we decided to ban traditional light bulbs 5-10% of our power stations could be turned off! In the case of China, a ban on traditional light bulbs could mean that the Chinese didn't need to build 25-50 of the 500 coal power stations they are currently planning to construct over the next decade, whilst a similar ban in the US could mean that 25-50 of the power stations
which already exist could be turned off." by Dr Matt Prescott
Green as a Thistle: A green Halloween, part two (Day 245)… by Vanessa Farquharson
"Previously, I wrote about consuming every last bit of the pumpkin I carved up at a friend’s house. Now, I feel the need to address the costumes and the candy — and don’t worry, I promise not to be too much of a kill-joy, because there’s really nothing I love more than kids wearing pirate outfits and going mental for mini Snickers bars."...
Architecture For Humanity: Southern California Wildfire by Cameron Sinclair
"This week wildfires have ravaged Southern California. Their path and scope have been quite unpredictable and devastating to thousands of homes from Los Angeles to San Diego. Rebuild San Diego, the local chapter of Architecture for Humanity, and Architecture for Humanity Los Angeles have been working on the ground responding to volunteer needs at Qualcomm Stadium and other venues in the city of San Diego."
EcoFabulous: A Fabric Frenzy of Innovation by Zem Joaquin
"Your eco-options for fabrics need not be limited to cotton alone, though. The market has expanded into greener territory with even some seemingly odd innovations, sometimes called "new organics." Perhaps the most publicized has been Ingeo, a company that makes a fabric from corn."...
 | 1) A lot of modern jobs consist of sitting in front of a computer all day, sometimes emailing or instant messaging the person in the next cubicle and phoning someone down the hall. All of this could be done from home, thanks to the internet, with many benefits to individuals, society and the environment. It's just a more elegant way of doing things. Telecommuting, we think, along with better urban planning, clean energy sources and efficient transportation (public and private), is a partial solution that must not be underestimated. |
 | 2) Anthony Page has a different take on it; he classifies himself as an extreme telecommuter. Page travels the world and works remotely via laptop. Amazingly, he finds an Internet connection almost everywhere, even in the poorest nations. He got the idea when his job as a web developer in London was outsourced to India; he took the hint and decided to work with clients long-distance over the Internet as well, while simultaneously taking a non-stop soujourn. |
 | 3) Some countries, like Japan, have offered tax incentives to employers who institute telecommuting programs for a while now, but the Parents’ Tax Relief Act of 2007, introduced into the US Congress earlier this year, may give Americans the same opportunity. There are a few interesting parts, including a telecommuting tax credit for employers of up to $2400 per telecommuter. Two more after the jump. |
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Ethical Junction: Carnival of the Green #99 by Ketan
"We are proud to be this month's 99th Carnival Host ! Break out the Red Balloons ;-) , if you're not quite sure what Carnival Of The Green is all about then head over to Carnival Central at TreeHugger and get in the know. In simple terms, its a travelling collection of interesting ethical related blog stories, submitted by you the readers. Each week the carnival moves to a new ethical blog host, and wheel goes round and round!"
Green Car Congress: Researchers Assess Current Potential Global Production of Biodiesel at 51 Billion Liters by Mike Millikin. "They also concluded that significant production gains—a 12-fold increase over existing potential—are possible through the increase of agricultural yields, primarily by improving the management of tropical oilseed varietals."...
Plastic bags make a big, persistent mess when they get left where they don't belong or get trashed in a landfill. Thankfully, we're learning to stay away from them (and
designing greener alternatives); here are some of TreeHugger's picks for those leading the way by banning plastic bags.
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1) Though it took a few years, San Francisco successfully banned the bag in large markets and pharmacies in March of this year, making it the first municipality in the United States to do so. The move should keep 180 million bags, give or take, from entering the waste stream each year.
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2) All IKEA stores in the US also made a move to ban the bag by charging customers a nickel per bag to haul their Swedish fish and affordable housewares out of the store. IKEA projected that the number of plastic bags used by their US customers will be reduced by at least 50% from 70 million to 35 million in the first year. The move may have influenced a similar plan to ban bags in all retail outlets in Annapolis, Maryland.
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3) Modbury, in Devon (in the UK) became the first town in Europe to stop using plastic carrier bags. Interestingly, the move wasn't prompted by government action, but was the result of a hard fought and won campaign started by local activist Rebecca Hosking, who started by single-handedly approaching and convincing store owners to stop using plastic. Action in Australia and India, beneath the fold...
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Grist: It Can Be Done by Tom Philpott
"Imagine a place where residents pull together to create a thriving store and restaurant serving fresh, local food. Imagine a place where the money appears, the dreams become real, the produce and pastured meat taste like home."
Inhabitat: Stuart Haygarth’s Recycled Lighting Design by Ariana
"Stuart Haygarth’s talent lies in re-imagining waste into striking lighting design. As a London based designer, his work falls into an increasingly present design movement that is part salvage, part make-do-and-mend, and 100% stunning."...
America's favorite pastime has entered its second season after making some big green strides during the past year. Here are some of the ways that going green on the diamond is becoming more synonymous with apple pie.
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1) The Cincinatti Reds started the season off on a green foot, making their season opener against the Chicago Cubs carbon neutral. They picked up 96 tons worth of carbon offsets that will help fund wind and solar power including the financing of an 11 MW wind farm in India.
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2) This season's All-Star game earned some green cred by giving All-Star MVP Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners the keys to a 2008 hybrid Chevy Tahoe for his performance, rather than the appropriately huge sounding Chevy Avalanche given to last year's MVP.
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3) The San Francisco Giants and Colorado Rockies both put up pretty good-sized solar arrays, which makes a lot of sense: you play baseball in the summer, when the sun shines a lot, right? Could that be the reason the Rockies made the playoffs? Can't hurt. Two more picks, after the jump...
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