TODAY ON COMPOST3R - Green Living STORIES

A green revolution at our nation's malls

Starre Vartan — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:12:21 UTC

I can't remember the last time I was in a mall. Maybe it was in 2006, when I was helping my then-boyfriend find his sister a Christmas gift at Hot Topic. But I've generally kept away from them for years. But it's not like I was always a mall-avoider. Like many Americans, I used to love the mall. For...

Stain Solver: Multifaceted green cleaner gets facelift

Matt Hickman — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:55:36 UTC

Looking for a belated Super Bowl party hostess gift that will get a lot of action? My money is on Stain Solver, an oxygen bleach-based stain solution that was recently treated to a fabulous rebranding campaign. Today, the day after Super Bowl XLVI, I'm going to go out on a not-very-long limb and guess...

The green agenda: bike sharing then world domination?

David Worthington — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:55:21 UTC

Glenn Beck has promoted a conspiracy that the United Nations is plotting to centrally control local communities through green initiatives. First they assailed the incandescent light bulb, and then made "investments" into green energy, high-speed rail, and other outwardly innocuous "sustainability"...

The Valentine's chocolates I want

Robin Shreeves — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:40:25 UTC

Organic, Fair Trade, locally sourced these chocolates fit the sustainable requirements our food blogger expects and are absolutely delicious, too. Over the weekend, I was at C19 in Philadelphia, an Italian restaurant that follows the Slow Food philosophy. My friend Susan and I were there for a late...

Plasma torch found to kill bacteria in raw chicken

Jenny Wilson — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:16:22 UTC

A recent study conducted by Drexel University researchers found that plasma may be used to effectively remove harmful bacteria from raw chicken. Published last month in the Journal of Food Protection, the study evaluated the use of a plasma torch in removing pathogens from poultry. According to senior...

Stain Solver: Multifaceted green cleaner gets stylish facelift

Matt Hickman — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:09:06 UTC

Scared? 5 Tips for Using Fear as Fuel

Laura Garnett — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:16:43 UTC

Recently I have been thinking about fear and how it relates to behavior. We typically avoid things that scare us, which, of course, makes perfect sense. We have evolved an instinctive fear of threats and this avoidance behavior is ingrained in us as a way to protect us from harm. However, as is often...

Designing for good: Nike and A-ssur unveil a running sole for amputee athletes

Beth Carter — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:48 UTC

Last week Nike Innovation introduced a breakthrough running sole, designed to be used with Ossur's Flex-Run prosthetic blade for amputee athletes. The sole, sprung from Nike Innovation's collaboration with the leader in orthopedics known for their cutting-edge prosthetics, was inspired and co-developed...

On Trend: Valentine Hearts

Johanna BjÃ¶rk — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:33:46 UTC

However you feel about Valentine's Day this year - giddy writing love letters or turning up the volume on that breakup-tunes mixtape - it gives us a chance to break away from the ordinary. And when it comes to fashion, it's a good excuse for dressing head-to-toe in red and adding in a sprinkle of hearts...

Fukushima Nuclear Reactor Soars to 45 Degrees Celsius as Crisis Awakes

Timon Singh — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:30:56 UTC

Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant crisis was one of the most severe environmental disasters of the past year - and now it appears that it's far from over, as the temperature at reactor number 2 just soared up 26.7 degrees Celsius in the past few hours. The news comes soon after Japan announced an...

No More Winter Blues: Healthy Chocolate & Eco-Friendly Snow & Ice Removal

Green Diva Meg — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:30:16 UTC

Hello, I saw this on Care2 and thought you'd like it as well. Care2 is the largest and most trusted information and action site for people who care to make a difference in their lives and the world. Once again, we had one of our favorite guests, Green Dude Paul Miller, Coordinator for the Town...

Electric bikeshare coming to San Francisco

Tyler Falk — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:30:20 UTC

New York Times reports that the San Francisco Metropolitan Transportation Agency will use federal funds to assist the local nonprofit City Carshare with implementing e-bikes into its existing carsharing program, where you pay-per-use. Transportation Sustainability Research Center at University of California,...

SPAM Linked to Diabetes

Jake Richardson — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:02:24 UTC

Hello, I saw this on Care2 and thought you'd like it as well. Care2 is the largest and most trusted information and action site for people who care to make a difference in their lives and the world. University of Washington researchers conducted a study of Native Americans and their consumption...

Honeywell sues Nest Labs, Best Buy over smart thermostat tech

Kirsten Korosec — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:56:56 UTC

Nest Labs, the company behind the Apple design-inspired smart learning thermostat, has been socked with a patent infringement lawsuit. Home automation and control systems giant Honeywell today filed a lawsuit alleging infringement of seven patents related to its thermostat technology. The suit also names...

The Super Fast All-Electric Lightning GT Supercar Gears Up to Hit the Streets!

Molly Cotter — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:53:53 UTC

It seems like only yesterday we were raving about the new all-electric Lightning GT supercar concept vehicle. Now, nearly two years and numerous development stages later, a sexy prototype is hitting the test tracks -- and boy is it fast! Translogic, the American rivals to the British car television sensation...

Guy'S Hoodie Has Sustainable Style

Maureen O'Connor — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:30:53 UTC

Show your boy in the hood some eco love BUC's hoodie is made with genuine earth-friendly values and affordable style: 100% certified lightweight organic cotton low impact dyes (choose either grey or black) printed with water-based PVC-free inks Fair Trade made $34.99 What's not to love? Hoodie Oxford...

Montreal Artists Transform Post-Consumer Trash Into Beautiful Fashion

Diane Pham — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:30:44 UTC

The Great White North may be steeped in nature that residents fight to preserve, but Canadians still generate a whopping 35 million tons of garbage every year. To draw attention to the excess waste produced by citizens, Environment Canada challenged 16 artists from the fields of fashion, hairstyling,...

Rock the Green Carpet

ecofabulous — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:26:27 UTC

THE eco-event of Academy Awards week, it is an extension of the Red Carpet, Green Car initiative that Global Green launched to take celebrities to the Oscars in hybrid cars instead of gas-guzzling limousines. ThePRE-OSCAR PARTY is Wednesday, February 22nd at 8:30 PM - AVALON HOLLYWOOD. Tuesday night...

Vaho Turns Old Advertising Banners Into Chic Recycled Bags

Helen Morgan — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:14:40 UTC

Vaho Trashion gives old PVC advertising banners a second life by transforming them into quirky and colorful recycled bags. This stylish baggage company sources their products by collecting old banners hung up around the streets of Barcelona, demonstrating their committment to sustainability. The reused...

Palm Springs' Rosa Gardens Affordable Housing Achieves LEED Gold Certification

Bridgette Meinhold — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:51:13 UTC

Read the rest of Palm Springs' Rosa Gardens Affordable Housing Achieves LEED Gold Certification Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", affordable housing, Brooks + Scarpa, brooks and scarpa, California, desert architecture, eco design, green architecture, Green Building,...