Carnival of the Green #198!

Ahoy & welcome to issue #198 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 AGAIN! (remember #192?) Having hosted it 5 times already, I was delighted to step up & bring you the latest in sustainable headlines from the past week – you deserve it.

Before we begin, let’s hear a round of applause for last week’s COTG host, More Minimal – y’all rock! Make sure you check back next week and say “HI” to Bliss Tree, host for the week of October 5th, 2009.

Top Tips to Save Gas from How to Save Gas: Burning too much fuel not only hurts your bank balance, but our environment. Here are some great tips to conserve fuel. It will help your financial picture and our environment at the same time. Who could ask for more than that?

End of the Season Garden Wrap-Up from True Adventures in Money Hacking

Grow, Baby, Grow from Green Thinking Blog: A rundown of interesting and useful resources on how “green thumbs” can grow things in their (urban) communities.

Nothing But Pecker Poles: Soft Toilet Paper Flushes Old Forests from Sally Kneidel: Plush toilet paper requires wood from the world’s last old-growth forests. Seems the long fibers of old trees make softer paper.  Consumers need to get a grip – half the world (or more) doesn’t even have toilet paper. At most supermarkets in the States, you can find at least one brand that uses 100% recycled paper.

How to Strengthen Your Family’s Immune Systems from Greening Families: The start of school has folks worried once again about the spread of the H1N1 flu. Here are several tips designed to help you strengthen the immune systems of your family members so they can stay healthy.

Small Chicken Coops from Chicken House Plans: Using chicken house designs is a great way to build your own chicken house for an affordable price while having the benefits of eating heather organize eggs.

Penny Rug Patterns from Craft Stew: Make your penny rugs entirely from recycled materials. Old wool skirts, coats and blankets are perfect for these adorable little projects.

Wilderness and Urban Survival Skills from GO! Girls Outdoors: Developing a connection to the environment with a couple of amazing women from Colorado – enjoy!

Keeping Up with My Frugally Green Commitments from Frugally Green: The first step to achieving your goals is to actually set them. The next step is to periodically evaluate them. I’ve made a number of sustainable commitments over the last 5 months. Come see how I’ve measured up on the most important ones.

Reusable Bags Don’t Reuse Themselves from Not the Jet Set: We’re not here to convince you to make the switch to reusable bags – that case has already been made. No, this is a post about what happens after you’ve bought the bags.

25 Instant Health Benefits of Going Green from Masters In Nursing Online

Moving Away from Oil-Powered Energy from Boots on the Roof

12 Cheap & Simple Ways to Experience Autumn from More Minimal: There’s a close relationship between simple living and the turn of the season. More Minimal lists a dozen ways to more fully experience autumn.