Today is a good day. Fall weather finally showed up in Florida, and with temperatures in the 70s, it’s a welcome change for us! I just want to run around outside and enjoy the cool breeze! So, in the spirit of making time for a little fresh air and sunshine, I’ve got a quick round-up of interesting green reads I found this morning. Enjoy them and I hope beautiful weather comes your way too. 
Recycling Plastic - Women’s Health Magazine wrote a very helpful article on how to decode the little recycling triangle numbers that you find on the bottom of plastic bottles and other plastic products. What does a #2 plastic mean? How about a #4 plastic? Read the article for a quick, easy explanation.
Science Debate 2008 - The Presidential candidates recently took the time out to answer 14 important questions on science and America’s future. The topics include: innovation, climate change, energy, education, national security, pandemics and biosecurity, genetics, stem cells, ocean health, water, space, scientific integrity, research, and health. Get informed and read their detailed responses here.
Sustainable Cities List - SustainLane has a list of the top US cities and their rankings according to urban sustainability. Guess who topped the list? Portland, San Francisco, and Seattle made the top 3. Check out SustainLane’s site to find out more.
How to Talk to a Climate Skeptic - Save this link to your favorites. Grist.org offers a ton of information organized into topics that you can refer to if you come across someone who is still skeptical about global warming and climate change.
Matt Damon’s Good Work Hunting - Condé Nast Traveler has a wonderful article/interview with Matt Damon who talks about using his celebrity for good causes, getting the word out about the world water crisis, his life-changing trip to Africa, and more.
Plenty Comics - Plenty Mag’s website has fun little index-card comics about green topics. Simple drawings, witty ideas. New comics are added about once a week.