Hello and welcome to Carnival of the Green #141! Last week's edition was hosted by The Evangelical Ecologist. Next week, the Carnival makes its way over to LifeGoggles, so be sure to check it out. Want to know more about the Carnival and how to participate? Kara's got all the details.
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At 10,000 Birds, Charlie explains why India's vultures are virtually gone -- and why the livestock industry and their chemical treatments are to blame.
Tiffany at Nature Moms Blog has crafted a sample letter to explain to teacher why your child's school supplies may be different from the recommended ones.
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As part of an ongoing effort to protect a mangrove in Trinidad and Tobago from destruction, Juliet explains why it's worth protecting.
John at Rebuilding Eden wants you to get your own cart.
Not the Jet Set's authors tested a no-VOC paint. They write, "Companies are clamoring to climb on the green bandwagon. We decided to give one a try - see how it faired."
The Bonny Mess goes carless.
Beth at Fake Plastic Fish is ticked about BPA. She writes, "The American Chemistry Council is mailing out misleading information to Californians opposing the state's proposed ban on BPA in baby products. Let's do our part to help this campaign backfire!"
Think Styrofoam is more reliable than cardboard when it comes to shipping sensitive stuff like wine? American Winery tells us why we should think again.
At The Human Imprint, Louise Manning looks at the tenuous nature of the global food supply.
What's wrong with biodiversity? Marguerite writes, " Biodiversity loss is a huge problem, potentially even larger than climate change, and yet it is not getting much attention from the public and the media."
Lill has some ideas about getting around in a green way -- there's more to it than junking the SUV and buying a hybrid.
The Ester Republic comments on the Bush Admin's move to get rid of the scientific review process for the Endangered Species Act: "The Bush Administration has announced a new, back-door way around the required independent scientific review of species status under the Endangered Species Act: rather than indulge in all that scandalous redaction of the finished reports, just get rid of the review altogether!" The DC Birding Blog can't believe it either.
Talking about fighting global warming is one thing, but changing your family's habits can lead to real fights, confesses Lynn of OrganicMania.
Meanwhile, Meg at How to Make a Difference has some ideas about how to get outside with the kiddies.
The Digerati Life cautions against falling for the MPG illusion.
In a similar vein, Penny Nickel collects calculators to help you determine the true cost of driving.
And since we're talking about cars: at
Uh-oh. Sally K. writes, "In a remote state park with no cell phone service, we had a near-fatal encounter with hornets." How did it turn out? Check out Veggie Revolution to see how it turned out.
Victoria E. presents a behind-the-scenes look at Toggery Organic Designs with Kate D'Arcy, as well as Fashion and Earth's eco-friendly online shopping.
Still reading? Yes? Wow, way to persevere! Thanks for stopping by -- see you in the comments!