Archive for November, 2006

Sunday, November 12th, 2006

Other sustainable fabrics other than bamboo

Check out the blog on inhabit.com for some seriously expensive designer clothing made from sustainable fabrics other than bamboo.
http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/11/12/sustainable-style-sundays-green-designer-linda-loudermilk/

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Sunday, November 12th, 2006

77% of Americans Going Green

More Americans decide to go green
11/11/2006 5:02 AM
By: Martie Salt, News 14 Carolina 
About 77 percent of Americans say they worry about the environment. Whether it’s to help save the environment or to live in a healthier home, more Americans are switching to green products than ever before.
From energy efficient office buildings to cork flooring in […]

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Sunday, November 12th, 2006

A giant panda boom

From the Hamiton Spectator:
Link to the complete article with photos.
A giant panda boom
A record number of giant pandas have been reared in captivity this year, thanks to new fertility techniques — and sex education
By Clifford Coonan
The Independent
(Nov 11, 2006)The “one-child policy” is not having much of an impact among the cuddly black and white creatures […]

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Sunday, November 12th, 2006

East Lake High Talon Write-up

The article from a Tampa area high school newspaper was picked up by the National Edition of the American Society Newspaper Editors for high school newspapers!
How green are you?

When it comes to clothes, there’s a smart way to be a style setter and eco-friendly at the same time.
By Julia Pappacoda
Many teenagers consider themselves to be environmentally […]

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Thursday, November 9th, 2006

Portable DVD Projector

Hasbro — yes, like the kids products has this seriously cool/silly portable DVD player/projector that will cast a 60inch image on any wall — weighs just 5 pounds. The resolution is only 557 x 234 which is about standard TV resolution, but with the portability, who cares.

So, it’s available now from like Target or Amazon, […]

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Tuesday, November 7th, 2006

It’s Election Day. Get off the couch and vote!

http://www.vote411.org/ is sponsored by the League of Women Voters and offers state by state information on candidates.
http://www.vote-smart.org/index.htm is a non-partisan organization based in the Montana Rockies (they have internships for both students and adults) that has candidates fill out a standard questionnaire so you can compare issues — just type in your zip+4 code to get all […]

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Tuesday, November 7th, 2006

SOB sighting! Send us your bumpersticker shots.

Spotted on a car in Washington State. Send us photos of SOB bumperstickers, and we’ll send you a little thank you.

 

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Monday, November 6th, 2006

New stock has arrived!

Just in time for holiday shopping, new merchandise has arrived. Towel sets, bathrobes, polo shirts… and more.

 

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Sunday, November 5th, 2006

Bamboo’s twofold appeal: It’s ecofriendly and stylish

A lovely article in the Boston Globe, orginally from the New York Times magazine.
Click Here.

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Saturday, November 4th, 2006

Love the soldier, hate the war.

OK — this is a bit of a political posting. Read this today on the train to Montana and it struck a chord.
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1543658-1,00.html

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