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Bike Glow. If You’re on The Go, Let Cars Know

Photos: Bike Glow The other day we mentioned Fibre Flare , a long line LED bike light system. Here’s another light to consider, if you want to stand a better chance of being seen at night. The Bike Glow is a three metre (10 ft) long length of flexible tube that you wrap around your bike frame anyway you wish (tape and ties included). Connect the tube to a battery pack run by 2 AA’s — and presto — electroluminescent technology outlines the shape of your bike, making it that bit more visible in the gloom…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Nike’s Six Million Environmental Design Tool. Now Yours. For Free.

Image: Nike A couple of weeks ago Nike unveiled a for-general-consumption version of their Environmental Apparel Design Tool. It is a replica of the calculator they use in-house when putting together their Considered Design collection, and is said to leverage “Nike’s collected data from more than a decade of evaluation of materials, and the examination of waste footprints in hundreds of apparel products across all sport categories.” “This tool is about making it simple for designers to make the most sustainable choices right at the start of the product creation process.” said Hannah Jones, Vice President of Nike Sustainable Bu… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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N.Y. Assembly Approves Fracking Moratorium

“The New York State Assembly voted 93 to 43 Monday night to place a temporary moratorium on a controversial type of natural gas exploration that combines hydraulic fracturing with horizontal drilling. The goal is to give the state more time to address safety and environmental concerns. The Senate passed a similar bill in August, and the legislation now awaits the signature of Gov. David Paterson.” http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/30/n-y-assembly-approves-fracking-morator… Please urge him to sign this by calling his office at 518-474-8390. This is a great victory! It just shows the power of the PEOPLE! Join the Organic Movement: http://current.com/groups/organicgreen/ added by: lookatmypix

Curse of the Black Gold (Video)

“Set against a backdrop of what has been called the scramble for African oil, Curse of the Black Gold is the first body of work to document the consequences of a half-century of oil exploration and production in one of the world’s foremost centers of biodiversity, the Niger Delta. Kashi's photographs expose the reality of oil’s impact and the absence of sustainable development in its wake, providing a compelling pictorial history of one of the world’s great deltaic areas. The photographs capture local leaders, armed militants, oil workers, and nameless villagers, all of whose fate is inextricably linked, illustrating the paradox of poverty in the midst of plenty.” http://www.foto8.com/new/online/photo-stories/1124-curse-of-the-black-gold Great work in raising awareness! Join the Organic Movement: http://current.com/groups/organicgreen/ added by: lookatmypix

FUEL

This documentary talks about getting America off oil and on biodiesel. Josh Tickell, (activist, environmentalist and the director of this film), promotes sustainability, health and green living. He examines our dependence on oil, its monopoly and its influential power on our politics through lobbyism. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upTCSSkxlxE&feature=player_embedded He also mentions the Iraq War as driven by the oil and the 9/11 tragedy that acted as a catalytic event for it. He wants Biodiesel that comes from algae, from trees, garbage, cooked oil, solar and wind power to be the main source of energy. He mentions the argument that biodiesel and ethanol, respectively coming from soy and corn, would compete with our food sources leading to food shortages and raising prices, therefore he suggests biodiesel that comes from algae farms instead which should harm no one. That is correct and I couldn't agree more with him but what he does not mention is the other huge issue with these food crops and that is GMO. Genetically engineered plants like corn, soy and canola, are one of the most terrible threats to our humanity and planet and that should be the first reason to be mentioned to dismiss this kind of biodiesel. Companies like Monsanto are certainly expanding their power trying to push this false alternative energy. Also, he never mentions HEMP as the greatest, most promising form of biofuel and also the least promoted. I am definitely on the same page with Josh Tickell and his film when it comes to the elimination of our oil dependency and advice everyone to watch it. A while ago, I grew tired to see temporary moratoriums and created this petition, the one petition that can change our WORLD, asking our government to eliminate oil, coal and gas altogether and forever. The price to pay for these energy sources is too high, too many deaths, too much sickness, too much control and our Freedom and our choice as citizens and consumers is long GONE. Take it back! Please, sign this Petition and support alternative, safe, renewable energy sources now. http://environment.change.org/petitions/view/no_more_drill_baby_drill No more waiting, no more killing, no more “Drill, baby, drill”. Thank you. Join The Organic Movement: http://current.com/groups/organicgreen/ added by: lookatmypix

Miranda Kerr Baby Bump picture

Miranda Kerr and husband Orlando Bloom, 33, are expecting their first child together. The couple quietly tied the knot in July. She kept her wedding and pregnancy a secret, but Miranda Kerr can#39;t hide her burgeoning belly! Wearing a tight tank top in a promotional video for her organic Kora skincare line, the Victoria#39;s Secret model, 27, debuted her tiny baby bump while striking a few yoga poses.

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Join Us Against Monsanto!

We started as one and now we are thousands and growing. Sign the petition and let them know you are not going to be part of their mass experiment anymore. We want Justice! We want our food to be natural, our health to be protected, our farmers to have an opportunity to grow locally, offering safe, fresh food and a political system that favors the big ag/chemical industry to go down, now! Thanks to all that signed and to all that will join us in our effort to hold this company accountable for its damages to the WORLD. Sponsored by us: OrganicLegion.org http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/bring-down-monsanto-monopoly/ (Update) Please, also share this petition on Facebook, Myspace and Twitter. Repost this message: Tell our Government: Bring Down Monsanto's poisoning. Hold this company accountable for its damages to the world! http://bit.ly/bko2mZ Photo Courtesy by: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tim_and_selena/4740867237/# Tim & Selena Middleton Join the Organic Movement: http://current.com/groups/organicgreen/ added by: lookatmypix

Eating Local, Organic, Or Vegetarian Can’t Stop This – Only The Federal Government Can

” Corn falls into the East Nishnabotna River in Montgomery County, Iowa. Severe row crop land erosion is occurring along the river. ” Caption/image credit, this and subsquent images:Gannon, Desmoines Register The dramatic pictures you see in this post speak for themselves: Iowa crop land and even corn falling directly into a river. They symbolize mismanagement of the land by farmers, the Federal government, and corporations which lobby for the policies which lead to this… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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An Organic Sports Bra that Holds Your iPod, Too

Image via Mi-Bra. For women who love to run with music: a sports bra that has a pocket up front for your iPod — and no, bouncing breasts do not charge your iPod while you run — MP3 player, credit card, or cash, and a small space to thread headphones through, too. Like Starre, over at Eco-Chick , I like to have easy access to my iPod mid run; arm bands slide down when loose and hurt my arm when to… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Jackass 3D Trailer Shoots Out Of The Internet & Onto Your computer

The first trailer for Jackass 3D has arrived and, it’s a trailer for another Jackass movie. By now you should know what you’re getting. New this time around is the 3D element which, by all accounts, the Jackass boys plan to milk for all it’s worth. This won’t be some subtle and artistic use of the format, even in the movie’s 2D trailer below, you’ll easily see that they plan on shooting, farting, and rocketing as many things straight at the camera and out over the audience as possible. This is Jackass. I wouldn’t have it any other way. Here’s the Jackass 3D trailer, meet me afterwards for an observation: added by: cclark_productions