Think before you buy pink.

Past mass extinction tied to climate change.

China to get energy law draft by early 2008.

Edwards, Richardson and Dodd favor mandatory labeling of GMO foods.

UK ups organic standards for imported foods.

Take a second and think about how many feminine care products you use every month.  Multiply that by 12 months and then multiply that by 39 (the average number of years women maintain a menstrual cycle).  That’s a lot of waste, and there’s a lot more to consider as well.

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Gorillas find refuge in Uganda (video).

The Scrubs crew uses electric scooters for filming.

Increase in global temperatures could trigger a mass extinction.

The White House ‘eviscerated’ climate change testimony.

The 2008 College Sustainability Report Card is out.

Yesterday, I decided to clean the wood cabinets in our bathroom.  They were in need for a scrubbing, and the old t-shirt rag I was using wasn’t cutting it.

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Moonlight puts coral in the mood along the Great Barrier Reef.

Young sea lion revived and released in Peru (video).

Pollution is rising because the ocean and plants are overwhelmed with CO2.

Val Kilmer’s treehouse is cooler than the Bat Cave.

Honda PUYO concept car is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, uses a joystick to steer and looks like something George Jetson would drive.

About a month ago, I chopped off my 16 inch ponytail so I could donate it.

I’d like to say I did it gracefully, but I whined and complained about my new haircut for weeks. I’m finally adjusting, and it’s grown out enough to tuck behind my ears. But, no matter what I do with my hair during the day, I wake up looking like I’m about to hold auditions for an all-girl Flock of Seagulls cover band (We would be called Mock of Seagulls).

I used to avoid the use of “product” in my hair, but that’s no longer an option, so here’s my new product lineup. Read more…

Maybe they save your screen, but flying toasters and shooting stars use a lot of energy.  Even plain black screen savers use energy. Read more…

Southern California wildfires rage.  Climate change and past fire prevention tactics contribute to mega-fires.

Plumpynut sounds like something Homer Simpson would eat, but it’s saving lives at an astonishing rate.

Country owls love the suburbs.

Georgia declares a state of emergency due to drought.

California cities asking for an hour without lights.  You can do it too.

Enviroblog linked to a great Halloween resource on Twitter yesterday.  It’s a fantastic site, and I wanted to pass the info on to you.

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Every year, about this time, we get a letter from the power company telling us about our energy options for the following year.

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