US residents can now check out what they’re being poisoned with by checking out this new tool provided by the US Environmental Protection Agency and Google Earth. It’s a useful tool to track air quality in your community or if you are planning to move to another area to escape airborne toxins. Check for levels …
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Here you are folks, a random assortment of things you can make for people you love. Things that are better than things you can get in shops because: a) they’ve been made locally, b) they’ve not cost you much, and c) they’re made with love. If you’ve taken the pledge to buy handmade this xmas, …
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Some links to share from the past week: Ten million blue tit chicks died in Britain during the summer of 2007 due to lack of food caused by the very wet weather, with breeding down 48% as one of seven birds in Britain with their worst breeding season since records were kept 25 years ago …
Current TV and the Alliance for Climate Protection challenged the public to create Ecospots, 60 second short films with a message to get people involved in combating climate change. The winners have been announced. The video below is the winner of 3rd place and my favourite. [via: Eco Chick]
What could be more appropriate on the eve of Buy Nothing Day 2007 than enjoying some of Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping. It’s been a while since we’ve heard from him, but now he’s on the big screen with his movie: What would Jesus buy? It will be playing to American audiences …
Grandmother and former nurse Linda Sones sells organic cotton baby and children’s clothing and accessories, and natural, organic baby toiletries online at SonesUK. I have written a number of posts about the benefits to both the environment and ourselves of buying organic cotton. I feel that some of these benefits are negated if, for the …
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London based boutique electronics company, Hulger, is searching for a producer for their latest design project, the Plumen low-energy light bulb. They were designed to counter the ugliness of CFLs that are currently available, and are objects d’art in their own right. No need to hide these babies under a bushel lampshade. [via: dezeen]
‘An annual celebration of underground media’ The Guardian Short films in every genre, from fiction and animation to cutting edge documentary’ Western Mail November 28th – December 2nd 2007 sees the 8th annual BEYONDTV International Video Festival 2007. Undercurrents present a full programme of short films, documentaries, music videos & animation from inspiring media producers, …
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The final IPCC report [pdf] has been published, the scientists have spoken in one voice and they’re saying that climate change is “unequivocal” and will bring about “abrupt and irreversible changes”. This report is our final warning to do something about global warming before it’s too late. To look at what we can expect to …
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