Ben sent me an article about the connection between coral bleaching and sunscreen. It’s scary stuff. Here’s another thing you need to pay attention to when you’re shopping for sunscreen. Read more…

Blogfish wonders if the goby diet is the next big thing.

Ecorazzi wants you to vote for the sexiest vegetarian.

Grist talks about why the Everglades are burning.

Bean Sprouts wants to know what you are going to do.

Crunchy Chicken talks about her booty.

Any plans for Memorial Day weekend? For lots of families, it’s time to pull the grill out of the garage and have a barbecue. Here are some eco-friendly tips and tricks for enjoying the long weekend.

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Urban Hennery has an awesome awesome post on the balance of sustainability.

Witch Hazel has a recipe to keep you cool.

Fat Man Unleased points out that rising gas prices can help shrink your waistline.

Ecollo found a sunscreen I’m really excited about!

Don’t forget to help Eddie test pet food!

Photo by Thegreenj

I’m super excited because today, I’m guest posting at one of my all-time favorite blogs — The Modern Gal.

Go check it out!

When we bought our house, we had a moving mishap and had to dump our old mattress. We ended up sleeping on an air mattress in our living room for about a month before we bought a bed. With our bodies bent at unnatural angles, we went to the bed store and bought the biggest, cushiest bed we could afford; full of foam padding and guaranteed to off-gas like crazy (this was before I knew about VOCs and off-gassing). The next time around, we won’t do that again.

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Erikka has part two of the discussion about Farewell, My Subaru up. Go discuss!

Go Green Travel Green talks about American Airline’s new checked bag policy.

Ecollo says buying a used car may be better than buying a Prius.

The Daily Green talks about Google’s climate change map.

Elements in Time has a Growing Challenge update.

Nature Diva has a great recipe for a vegan summer treat.

My dog has an ear infection and is on antibiotics again.  Unfortunately, antibiotics upset his stomach and turn him into a stinky dog who needs to spend lots of time outside.  For this week’s Works for Me Wednesday, here’s a trick the vet taught me that has helped a lot.

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The other day when we talked about nanoparticles in sunscreen, Aimee asked about after sun care, so I did a little research and here’s what I came up with.

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