Come to the Carnival, of Green Thinking That Is

July 29, 2010

DON’T FORGET TO SUBMIT YOUR FAVORITE BLOG POSTS BY
FRIDAY, JULY 30TH @ 8:30P TO BE INCLUDED IN THE INAUGURAL GREEN THINKING BLOG CARNIVAL!!!
 
That is right! Green Thinking Blog is introducing our very own Blog Carnival for all things that promote Green Thinking.
The Carnival of Green Thinking will debut next Monday, August 2nd.  This means that [...]

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Red Jellyfish

July 28, 2010

Everything has been figured out except how to live. …Jean-Paul Sartre
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I just learned about this site from a friend at DragonAshes.com.  Red Jellyfish is a site that is dedicated to rain forest preservation, saving chimpanzees, and supporting solar power.  They gain funding through click for charity promotions, where a business sponsors a certain amount of [...]

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3 Green Colleges to promote Sustainable Living

July 26, 2010

Ahhh, it is July. 
The stores are overflowing with goods for back to school and items to adorn a college room.  I gotta say, I am pretty jealous too – I never had this cute of gear when I went to school.
A lot of high school seniors are coming to the reality that they are really [...]

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Find Your Perfect Match

July 24, 2010

While I wish I could be  a romantic matchmaker of human love, I can only provide Green Thinking Blog readers with a great website to find their perfect volunteer opportunity.
As many of you know, I volunteer for a great non-profit called A Gift For Teaching, but since it is school associated, they don’t require volunteers [...]

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What is in your IPhone 4?

July 22, 2010

The iPhone 4 has gotten a ton of press, a wait list miles long, and apps that will not quit.  But did you ever think about the origins of your new techy toy?
Newsweek reported today that your iPhone, computer, or favorite electronic could have been made from materials that promote mass rape, forced cannabilism, slavery (practically) and [...]

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Guess What July is…PARK and RECREATION MONTH!

July 19, 2010

What could be better than having this summer month be dedicated to parking & recreating?  Seriously, though, it is the perfect season to get out enjoy your local parks and some recreational activities. 
National Recreation and Park Association has recognized that and is encouraging local parks and community centers to promote themselves through various programs.  This [...]

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Earth Ship has Landed

July 18, 2010

I got a pretty gnarly kink in my neck today.  The only position I can sit comfortably in puts me in front of the t.v. so I chose something educational to watch.  The Travel Channel  was showing some extreme living desitnations, and amongst them was Greater World  outside of Taos, New Mexico.
Greater World is a community [...]

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Oh yes, it is Friday Night!

July 16, 2010

There is nothing I like more than going out with a couple of friends on a Friday night to have a little unwinding from a long week.
I came across a site that will make this evening an enviornmental occassion:  EcoDrinking.com. 
This site uses more than 30 criteria to determine a ranking for night spots, everything from vegan [...]

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28 Days to a Green Start

July 13, 2010

Did you know it only takes 28 days to change a habit or to change the way you think about something? 28 days.  That means you could change your habit a little more than 12 times in a year, and approximately 1,200 times a lifetime (yes, I am saying that I will live to be [...]

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Riding the Wave of Eco-Friendly

July 12, 2010

Summer is here, in full swing. 
There has been a lot of talk about the crisis in the Gulf of Mexico, which hasn’t brought much positivity to the beach scene this season, but Rapanui Clothing may just have something to hang-ten about.
This is a company based out of the U.K. that practices sustainability  for the entire [...]

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