July 4th, 2009 / Comments Off / by Stephanie Rogers
What would happen to American society if our oil supplies were interrupted for an extended period of time – a month, or even a year? In a word: chaos. Relive this October 2008 article and more in our little journey through the EarthFirst.com archives:
Oh, Great! Astronaut Accidentally Litters in Space While Cleaning Solar Panel – [...]
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Tags: Cleaning Supplies, Commenters, Earthfirst, Eco Resort, Fresh Veggies, Grease Gun, Grocery Store Shelves, Johnny Depp, Litters, Little Journey, Martial Law, Oil Supplies, Random Junk, Rigors, Solar Panel, Statue Of Liberty, Styrofoam, Tesla Roadster, Tool Bag, Urban Gardens
July 4th, 2009 / Comments Off / by Stephanie Rogers
There are a lot of videos about climate change out there, and the vast majority of them take a very serious approach to prompting people into action. This one, created for the Oxfam Climate Change Initiative and entered in the YouTube Cannes Young Lions Ad Contest – not so much. But it’s great anyway:
Leaving our [...]
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Tags: Cannes, Climate Change Initiative, Oxfam, Poop, Young Lions, Youtube
July 3rd, 2009 / Comments Off / by Kristen Banker
Gaiam is offering some great discounts on all their products. Here’s how it works: Get 10% off $75, 15% off $100 or 20% off $125. Use the code AFSUN7 when you check out. Expires 7.31.09. Here are a few of our favorites.
This sculptural solar lantern gathers sunlight by day and glows with natural hues by [...]
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Tags: Deal Of Day, Favorites, Gaiam, Glows, Great Deals, Natural Hues, Solar Lantern, Sunlight
July 3rd, 2009 / Comments Off / by Kristen Banker
I’m sure most of people are off for the Holiday weekend, but for those of you in front of your computer, here are some great green reads from this week, from some of the best green blogs. Enjoy and have a safe and eco-happening 4th of July!
CSX reveals new green goals as an official Climate [...]
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Tags: 4th July, 4th Of July, climate, Csx, Holiday Weekend, Lunch Break, People
July 3rd, 2009 / Comments Off / by Kristen Banker
We love this recycled seven bottle wine rack, which is made from the actual staves of recently retired oak wine barrels. Color and texture varies from rack to rack, influenced by not only the grain of the specific wood, but the wine that the barrel once held.
Use it in the dining room before an organic meal, [...]
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Tags: Bottle Wine, Dining Room, Favorites, love, Oak Wine Barrels, Organic Meal, Staves, Texture, Wine Barrel, Wine Rack
July 3rd, 2009 / Comments Off / by Stephanie Rogers
“If a meteorologist can’t speak to the fundamental science of climate change, then maybe the AMS (American Meteorological Society) shouldn’t give them a Seal of Approval.” That’s the statement that climate scientist Dr. Heidi Cullen dared to make on her Weather Channel blog in December of 2006 that stirred up a firestorm over global warming [...]
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Tags: American Meteorological Society, Atmospheric Science, Burning Of Fossil Fuels, climate change, Climate Expert, Climate Scientist, Dr Cullen, Dr Heidi Cullen, Fundamental Science, Global Warming Science, James Inhofe, Matt Drudge, National Center For Atmospheric Research, Neutral Platform, Princeton University, Rush Limbaugh, Seal Of Approval, Senator James Inhofe, Weather Channel, Weather Girl
July 3rd, 2009 / Comments Off / by Stephanie Rogers
EnviroMedia Social Marketing (Austin, Texas) is seeking a rising creative leader ready to use his or her powers to do some good in the world.
As ACD/AD, you’ll work closely with our Creative Director to continue building the creative reputation of our growing 50-person full-service agency. For 12 years, EnviroMedia has focused exclusively on clients in [...]
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Tags: Amp Experience, Associate Creative Director, Creative Leader, Creative Partner, Creative Portfolio, Creative Projects, Creative Resources, Creative Staff, Creative Teams, Design Focus, Gun Art, Health Arenas, Level Art, Obesity Prevention, Smoking Prevention, Social Marketing, Spanish Language Skills, Strong Tv, Texas Tv, Years Advertising
July 2nd, 2009 / Comments Off / by Kristen Banker
In honor of Office Depot Inc. greening up their website, we decided out eco deal of the day would come from them. I actually have this Realspace Recycled Mid-Back Multifunction Mesh Chair and LOVE it. Since I work from home and am sitting in front of my computer all day long, I needed a good [...]
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Tags: Deal Of Day, Deal Of The Day, love, Office Depot, Office Depot Inc
July 2nd, 2009 / Comments Off / by Kristen Banker
Just in time for the heat of summer, the new Autonomie Project Ethletic Flip Flops are 100% eco-friendly and Fair Trade! Produced at the same Fair Trade facility as their sneaker collection, the Ethletic flip flops are made from unique all natural fairly traded FSC-certified rubber. The rubber is 100% natural with no added toxins [...]
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Tags: Eco Friendly, Fair Trade, Flip Flops, Sneaker, Threads, Toxins
July 2nd, 2009 / Comments Off / by Kristen Banker
Office Depot Inc. now has a more environmentally friendly product catalog of more than 6,500 green items. Their new, “green” facelift serves as an information vehicle that outlines Office Depot’s overall environmental strategy, including how it sources merchandise, uses green products and operating strategies to run its business, and sells green products along with environmental [...]
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Tags: Business Products, Environmental Strategy, Environmentally Friendly, Facelift, Information Vehicle, Office Depot, Office Depot Inc, Product Catalog