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California May Regulate TV Energy Consumption | Green Living Ideas

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:26:33 -0700

From the page: "If you live in California and want a new television, you may have to move to get that super big flat screen of your dreams. Governor Schwarzenegger has given his support to the California Energy Commission�s (CEC) proposal to limit TV energy consumption. Current CEC figures estimate TV power usage to be approximately �oe10 per cent of household energy consumption in the state”. On October 13, 2009, a public hearing was held on the issue, and a vote may come as soon as November 4, 2009 to regulate maximum energy consumption for televisions."

Nevada Cloud Seeding Program Avoids Budget Shutdown | Blue Living Ideas

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:28:56 -0700

From the page: "Nevada is a very arid place that supports a fast growing population. For decades, the Desert Research Institute (DRI) has used remote snow generators to seed clouds in northeastern Nevada and the Tahoe region. The program �oeis aimed at stimulating snowfall in selected mountainous regions of Nevada to increase the snowpack, resulting in more spring runoff and water supplies in the surrounding areas,” but cloud seeding was in jeopardy this year given the recent budget crisis. On Thursday, October 15, 2009, the cloud seeding program�s future was secured with an unanimous vote by the Southern Nevada Water Authority."

Blog Action Day: Climate Change Brings House Flies To Everest Base Camp | Really Natural - ReallyNatural.com

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:16:57 -0700

From the page: "Earlier this year Dawa Steven Sherpa was resting at Everest base camp when he and his companions heard something buzzing. "What the heck is that?" asked the young Nepali climber. They searched and found a big black house fly, something unimaginable just a few years ago when no insect could have survived at 5,360 metres."

Prevent Swine Flu Death with an Alternative Treatment | Green Living Ideas

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:03:02 -0700

From the page: "If you had the swine flu, would you take medical marijuana throat lozenges? Cannabis Science thinks you would, and the company thinks marijuana is just the plant for preventing deaths from H1N1 and avian flu. This publicly traded company ((NASD OTCBB) is working with the FDA to get its products approved to respond to the �oepotentially urgent situation” to public health H1N1 presents. "

Gaiam Admits Aluminum Bottles Leach Bpa At Nearly 20 Times Siggs Levels || ZRecommends: Consumer research, consumer advocacy, and unbiased product reviews for parents

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:10:31 -0700

From the page: "A week after Z Recommends published an exclusive report that provided extensive evidence that Gaiam water bottles previously marketed as "BPA-free" were likely to contain the endocrine-disrupting chemical bisphenol-A, the company has quietly added information to its retail website which admits to independent lab test results showing leaching levels at 23.8 parts per billion. These findings are more than ten times the detection limit SIGG said revealed no leaching from their own bottles and over 18 times more than the leaching levels found in independent testing of SIGG bottles shared with ZRecs by an anonymous source. "

Recycled Cardboard Fold n Play Audio Speakers | Really Natural - ReallyNatural.com

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:35:48 -0700

From the page: "These speakers are really cool, as they flatten to fit into any small space. They sound pretty good playing off my laptop, but off my iPod touch the sounds is too quiet (this may be my fault with some setting on the iPod). The OrigAudio Fold N' Play Recycled Speakers come in a variety of designs, and you can even design your own!"

Flowing Water Returns to Dry San Joaquin River | Blue Living Ideas

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:43:26 -0700

From the page: "The San Joaquin River is the second longest river in California; however, water diversion for irrigation and urban use has caused 64 miles of the river to run dry. Dry riverbed will soon flow with water again, thanks to the Omnibus Public Lands Bill signed into law by President Obama on March 30, 2009. Federal officials plan to release extra water from the Friant Dam to restore river flows in early October. "

Tests Confirm Oregon Dogs Died from Toxic Algae | Blue Living Ideas

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:30:23 -0700

Poor doggies

US Illegally Approved Genetically Modified Sugar Beets Says Courts | Really Natural - ReallyNatural.com

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:24:18 -0700

From the page: "The government illegally approved a genetically modified, herbicide-resistant strain of sugar beets without adequately considering the chance they will contaminate other beet crops, a federal judge in San Francisco has ruled...Planting genetically modified sugar beets has a "significant effect" on the environment, White said in his ruling Monday, because of "the potential elimination of a farmer's choice to grow non-genetically engineered crops, or a consumer's choice to eat non-genetically engineered food.""

First Made in the USA Filtered Stainless Steel Water Bottle by EcoUsable | Really Natural - ReallyNatural.com

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:59:32 -0700

From the page: "In the great reusable water bottle debate, Kleen Kanteen is always criticized for being made in China, and Sigg has fessed up to having BPA in its epoxy liner all along. Finally, there is a stainless steel water bottle made in the USA, and it has a bonus feature of filtration! EcoUsable 25oz Filtered Water Bottle - Stainless Swirl is so cool! It is the absolutely best stainless steel water bottle on the market that I have found, and the filter will last for approximately 12 months."