This goes along with Monday’s tip about eating less. Read more…

The Green Life shows you how to green your day at the beach.

Down to Earth talks about the benefits of packing a lunch.

Petite Planet is cruelty free.

Enviroblog says an Aussie study found phthalates in jar lids.  I was just wondering about this!

Go Green Travel Green has a solution to hotel towel changing.

Here’s a recap of this weekend’s festivities, by Neil.  

It was called the “Best Dance Party EVER,” but really it should have been called “The Place Where We Got Awesome Raffle Prizes.”
Read more…

My compost isn’t ready to use yet, but yesterday, I harvested my first round of compost tea to feed the plants in my garden.  It’s a great natural plant food, made from kitchen scraps.  Here’s how you “brew” it.  Read more…

The Green Life shows us how to make a pretty table out of old dishes.

The Daily Green has George Carlin’s best environmental quotes.

Ecorazzi says Paul McCartney is all about Meat-Free Mondays.

Beej talks about McCain’s battery proposal.

Nature Deva has helpful information on triclosan.

This is one of my favorite RealAge recipes so far. Read more…

We are lucky enough to live in a country where food is plentiful.  We eat not just to fuel our bodies, but for recreation, comfort, and pleasure. Usually, we are more concerned with how it tastes than how it feeds our cells.  And most of us eat more than we need to.

In the U.S. the average caloric intake in 2000 was up by 800 calories per day compared to the average caloric intake in 1957.  That amounts to 292,000 excess calories a year!

When we consume extra food, we consume extra resources.  Think about all the water that goes into irrigating crops.  Think about all the crops that go to feeding cattle.  Think about all the fuel used to transport food.  Think about all that extra packaging.  Figuring out your ideal level of consumption and sticking to it is a great way to get greener.  Read more…

Enviroblog discusses the dysfunctional relationship between the FDA and the cosmetics industry.

Ecorazzi looks at celebrities who are shockingly ungreen.

Umbra talks car seat recyling.  I saw one out on the curb yesterday and wondered about that!

EarthTalk @ The Good Human fills us in on eco-friendly 401K investing.

Crunchy Chicken looks at the environmental hazards we call cruise ships.

We talk a lot about global warming, but what about local warming?

This guy is crazy, but fun. If you work in a very conservative office, it may be slightly NSFW.

Hey, if you’re in the New York City area this weekend, be prepared to get down! Read more…