Carnival of the Green #192!

Ahoy & welcome to issue #192 of the Carnival of the Green, a weekly round-up of eco-news on the web, originally conceived by Treehugger.com.

Unexpectedly, COTG was without a host for this week. Having hosted it 4 times already, I was delighted to step up & bring you the latest in sustainable headlines from the past week.

Before we begin, let’s hear a round of applause for last week’s COTG host, Humane Connection – y’all rock! Make sure you check back next week and say “HI” to The EcoChic, host for the week of August 17th, 2009.

The Organic Advantages and the Labeling Confusion from Free Organic News: Organic produce is grown with no synthetic chemical pesticides, no synthetic chemical fertilizers and with great attention paid to the health of the soils, animals and ecosystems that are involved in its creation. As a result, organic production offers the following benefits …

Be Green, not Elitist from Frugally Green: The best way to lead a more sustainable life is to influence others to follow suit. But nobody listens to a snob. It takes effort to make a real connection with people and influence them to make a change.

Going Back to School the Eco-friendly Way from Guffly: Guffly is a one product per day online store and community featuring eco friendly products and fair trade lifestyle goods like home, pet, clothing, office and personal accessories. We know that people aren’t interested in ugly stuff, so you can bet Guffly’s green products are stylish, fun and attractive – eco stylish if you will.

Will Peak Oil Log the Internet Off? from Ooffoo: Ooffoo answers the question “will peak oil log the internet off?” with a firm “no”. But take heed – creativity and change will be needed. Are you ready?

Leopard Adventure: Male and Female Clash Over Prey from Veggie Revolution: Sally and Ken continue their quest to see more African wildlife. On Veggie Revolution this week, read about the leopard battle they came across.  Then read what you can do to protect this beautiful endangered species.

Win a Green Makeover and a Spa Trip to New York City from Wise Bread

Fueling the Future…With Urine and Chicken Remnants from Mauka to Makai: We’ve been looking everywhere for the perfect alternative fuel while the answer might be right in front of us…kind of. Recent research shows that urine holds promise as a source for hydrogen fuel and chicken feather meal may be the perfect source of biodiesel.

Beth’s Big Back to School Binder Debate & Give-Away from Fake Plastic Fish: Recently the debate about new vs. used school supplies has generated a lot of discussion in the blogosphere.  Please weigh in on the issue and also enter to win a set of recycled or reused 3-ring binders.

12 Cool Urban Bicycles Ready to Replace Your Car from Lighter Footstep: Forget Cash for Clunkers. If you really want to make a green statement, save money, and significantly reduce your environmental footprint, start parking the car and riding a bike. Here are 12 rugged models designed specifically for daily urban duty.

“Fresh” the Movie Review from not the jet set: Even if you are not an “environmentalist” type the film teaches you without lecturing you about where your food really comes from.

New Guide to PVC-Free School Supplies from Fake Plastic Fish: The CHEJ just published a fantastic free downloadable guide to PVC-free school supplies.  But what’s wrong with PVC (aka vinyl) in the first place?