Step It Up Cincinnati

How does a day full of straight from the farmer organic food, solar oven cooking, and a band playing with solar-powered equipment held at a local outdoor market sound? See the story here, http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/10/step_it_up_cinc.php

South Africa to Get First Green Development

Say what you will about the posh name -- Upper East Side-- but kudos to South African developer Swish Property Group for spearheading what will be South Africa’s first green mixed-use development. Read the rest here, http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/10/south_african_d.php

Climate Labels?

Carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers and potatoes are likely to be the first foods to get a special climate-friendly label in Sweden, according to Swedish organic certifier KRAV and the quality control organization Svenskt Sigill. Read the rest here, http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/10/climate_carrots.php#ch02

Better trick or treating

Halloween in coming!

Here's a link for better trick or treating. Organic, fair trade, GMO free, are just a few of the treats. Trying to find them will probably be the trick.I haven't seen any retail yet. http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/10/green_halloween_candy.php

September 2007 was 5th Warmest on Record Globally

Temperatures in September 2007 were the eighth warmest on record, hot enough to break 1,000 daily high records across the United States...

Read the rest here, http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2007/20071016_ncdcseptwrapup.html

The Bamboo Bike

If you're going to bike, look at this.

Serious bikers only.

http://www.calfeedesign.com/bamboo.htm

Blog Action Day - Solar Backpack

Solar Backpack

Hey all, I mentioned a solar backpack a while ago, http://www.backup-power.ca/


Well, I have a birthday coming up and I needed a new backpack so Joyce picked one up a bit early for me. This thing is great. It can charge a cell phone, Ipod, camera or even a battery charger, while your on the go. I haven't had to plug my cell into the wall for a week now.

100 Mile Thanksgiving

Well, here in Canada, Thanksgiving is just a memory but it's over a month away for our American neighbours.I hope you can add a few local items to your celebrations. Transporting food is the single most contributing factor to global warming.Please visit http://www.100milediet.org/ for more info.



I did the 100-mile Thanksgiving. Everything I served was grown or raised locally. 11 items in my salad, all local. Green and yellow beans, carrots, orange cauliflower, potatoes and stuffing with sweet potato, onion and turkey sausage along with a local, organic turkey. Found out my bread is made with local grain, and milk and butter from a local, organic dairy. Exceptions are black pepper and coffee.

Bart Simpson Drives A Prius!

Read the story about Matt Groening here, http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/driving/features/article2108671.ece

Nobel Peace Prize

Al Gore, along with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, wins the Nobel Peace Prize for their warnings about global warming.
Al Gore was my inspiration for starting this blog as well as my Facebook group.
Congrats Al!

Another Interesting Solar Charger

Here's another great solar power supply.

http://www.solio.com/v2/index.htm