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Sun, 31 Aug 2008

Take a Break From Fun In The Sun With COTG!!

Carnival of the Green is a roving digest of the green blogosphere, managed by Treehugger.

COTG visits a new green blog each week, bringing eco-green-sustainable bytes to entertain and enlighten. Last weeks Carnival appeared at Life Goggles. Next week COTG moves to Tiny Choices.

Some of us start gearing down for Labor Day Weekend several days ahead. Some of us don't seem to know that we're allowed to take vacations, or have forgotten how. Thanks to those dedicated workaholic greenies, Carnival of the Green is happening right here, right now!

Trying, Or Continuing? Sally Kneidel at Veggie Revolution tells how, in his last few months, Bush is trying to undermine the Endangered Species Act - a parting gift to his corporate cronies.

Only in America! Green Grocery Shopper Conumdrum: To drive to the cheaper grocery store, or to to one that's more expensive, but within biking distance, these are the kinds of decisions greenies like Marguerite Manteau-Rao face every day.

46 Simple Ways to Save Cash Now with Green Travel: -- Elizabeth covers everything from planning the trip, to getting around. Save money and make your travels eco-friendly at the same time.

iPhone + Green = ? Karina at Tiny Choices takes a look at the most eco and green-friendly accessories for her new iPhone.

We Can, But Will We? Natalie Bennett in the U.K. explores the topic, What We Can Learn From the Roman Empire.

CSA Anyone? Joe at Eco-Joe's offers a review (with pictures) of a local, organic produce delivery company in Raleigh, NC.

Beth Terry At Fake Plastic Fish Says, "While single-use compostable containers and utensils are certainly a better option than non-biodegradable plastic, they are still a source of waste and require materials and energy to manufacture."
And Ponders, "What if we focused more on bringing our own durable cups and containers and less on throw-aways, no matter what they're made from?"

Green Readers! 10 ways to recycle books without creating waste! Mrs. Green presents excellent ideas for paying books forward.

15 Must Read Books That Will Forever Change How You See The World: Sarah Irani of Eco Salon says these 15 are essential reading for anyone interested in sustainability, human and animal welfare, and the future of the planet.

Well, I Never! Fight Club The Greenest Movie In 10 Years! Nimic takes a look at the green and anti-consumerist message presented in the movie, and applies the lessons to everyday life.

Viva Los Verde Vegas: How To Green Your Los Vegas Home Some good ideas. But, excuse me, isn't Los Vegas in a desert? Wouldn't it way easier to green your home in - say, Portland, Oregon!

Leave No Trace In Your Favorite Wild Place: Steve Sergeant is host of the weekly N.P.R. podcast, The Wildebeat. He tells in a one minute audio how to go into the wilderness without leaving a trace of your being there, taking only photos, bugbites, and sunburn as souvenirs.

Renewable Energy in Hawaii: Hawaii is making great strides in the use of solar energy. But I have to say - when I went to Hawaii, it struck me that American culture is redundant there, and the best way to save energy would be for the tourist industry to collapse, and all the energy-hogging Americans and Europeans to go away.

4 Reasons Why Green is Good, But Isn't Always Better: Linsey B. Knerl asks the tough questions: "Is it possible that we've taken 'green' issues at more than their face value? Do we accidentally limit our discernment and give false credence to anything that calls itself 'globally-aware'"?

Re-Useable BPA Free Bottles: Nature Mom reviews all the choices for families. Very useful article, with a 'bottle giveaway' for commenters.

Savvy Veg Read This In Common Dreams: A Modest Proposal For Sustainable Eating. This weekend in San Francisco, Slow Food Nation's expo and conference is "modestly billed as the largest celebration of food in history ... the event is part detox program and part renewal agenda." Savvy Veg agrees with all 10 points of the slow food checklist, but would add that you should probably filter your tap water before drinking, and consider going vegetarian as point #11.

Treehugger and Savvy Vegetarian thank you for making Carnival of the Green a part of your holiday weekend. See you next week at Tiny Choices.