Angry Green Girl's Personal Blog

No matter how hard you try not to, you’re still bound to generate some garbage. Even if you’re recycling your beer bottles and composting your kitchen scraps, there are some things that are just junk -- kinda like your old Converse kicks. So does that mean you just chuck it all in a bargain trash bag?

Nope.

Conventional trash bags are made from polyethylene -- a petroleum-based product. It takes 1,000 years for a traditional plastic bag to break down, and when it does, it releases toxic chemicals into the ground. Don’t despair. You have options when it comes to bags... even if you don’t when it comes to women.

If you need a suggestion, check out BioBags! They’re made from organic, non-GMO starch, and they do break down in an open landfill. 

BioBag products range from kitchen storage bags to trash bags, and from pet waste bags to litter box liners. 

You can order them here. 

Hopefully by now I’ve convinced you to be conscious of your carbon footprint. You’ll notice I’m not telling you to stop showering or encouraging you to run around in a hemp sack either. I’m just trying to make you a little greener without turning you into an ascetic.

I’d never ask you to give up beer, for example. I’d just hope you would be open to decreasing your environmental impact while killing brain cells. There are a number of earth-friendly beers on the market, and by supporting companies with a commitment to the environment, your money is sending a strong message of support for their practices.

There are a couple of breweries like the Anderson Valley Brewing Company and the Sierra Nevada Brewing Company employing solar panels to power their plants. Sierra Nevada also has a carbon dioxide recovery system, as well as a heat recovery system -- and a whole host of other fancy, green practices too complicated to go into.

Another notable brewery taking earth-friendly action is the New Belgium Brewery in Fort Collins, Colorado. They make Fat Tire, and they do it by reusing steam to decrease the energy required for the process. They buy the remainder of necessary electricity from a nearby wind farm, and they are also developing a process to reuse their carbon dioxide emissions as well.

These beers may cost a little more than the swill you’re used to, but they taste a lot better, and they also make you look like you have a discerning palate. Chicks dig that sort of thing. Trust me.

So, you’ve brought your new dog home and you have your stash of biodegradable poop bags ready for your first walk. Nicely done.

I promised you I’d hook you up with the info on green beds, toys and leashes, and I won’t let you down. I may not give you my real number at the dog park, but I won’t let your dog suffer because she came home with you.  

If you think it isn’t important to buy a natural bed for your pet, you should know that the Environmental Working Group found more than 48 different toxic substances in dogs’ and cats’ bodies. Many of the chemicals have been linked to cancer. The toxic stuff came from flame retardants used on dog beds, stain-proofing chemicals on carpet, and plastic softeners called phthalates that are used in a wide range of products from shampoos to toys.

Now that I've sufficiently freaked you out, here are a few green pet bed suggestions. West Paw, Bella Dogga and Jax and Bones. Jax and Bones has a variety of green choices from eco bedding to a 100% organic line. Even the classic line is filled with an eco-friendly material made from recycled plastic bottles.

If you want some natural toy ideas, keep clicking around the Jax and Bones site. They offer natural woolies as well as rope toys dyed with natural, non-toxic dyes. The proceeds from the rope toy sales benefit an animal rescue organization. Double bonus. 

Lastly, if you want a sustainable collar and leash, take a look at The Good Dog Company. They use hemp for their leashes, collars and toys. Hemp can be grown without toxic pesticides and is also a sustainable product. Whole Foods carries The Good Dog products, and you can also find them online.

Now get off your ass and take your new dog for a walk. You just might meet someone as hot as me while you’re out on a stroll. 

If you’re looking for a gift for your sister’s new baby or you forgot your mom’s birthday (again), the World Wildlife Fund has the perfect way to say “Congratulations” (or in your case, “I’m sorry”).

You can sponsor an endangered species through the WWF site in honor of your mom or your new niece, and your tax-deductible donation will include a plush toy replica of an endangered species as well as a certificate of adoption.

Check out this link to see more than 90 different animal adoption options. Your choices range from polar bears to pandas and from wolverines to whale sharks. There’s even a Tasmanian devil. I’m not kidding.

You can read more about the World Wildlife Fund’s mission here. 

Come on, you know you want a Wild Mongolian Horse in your bed. OK, maybe that came out wrong….

 

If you’re like most geeks I know you think acquiring new gadgets will help you get laid. You may or may not be right.

To you, the gadget sitting by your bedside equates to a deer head mounted on your wall. It’s your trophy -- a symbol of your financial prowess (or your credit card company’s perception of it).  

So, how green is this new toy of yours? The answer is as complicated as, well… women.

If you use an e-reader like a Kindle to replace all of your newspaper and book purchases, you could be saving about one tree per year. You would have to e-read roughly two newspapers per day and 20 books per year to save an entire tree, though. Granted, you wouldn’t be contributing to the paper industry’s carbon dioxide emissions or solid waste production if you ditched the paper versions of your purchases.

Before you get too excited about all of the green points you're scoring, you have to consider the energy source providing the electricity for your beloved gadget. If your electricity is powered by coal or another dirty source, you’re still contributing to the problem. The question is: how much are you contributing versus saving? This isn’t an easy calculation, and the answer is not readily apparent.

Here’s something unexpected to consider, though. If you get your news online, a Kindle could be a greener choice. Using an e-reader for 30 minutes uses about as much energy as using your computer for 10. It may or may not be greener than print, but it definitely uses less energy than your home computer.  

If you do go the e-reader route, there are things you can do to lessen the environmental impact of your purchase. Don’t replace it with the newest model and color just because you can. And for the love of god, don’t throw your old one out when you’re done with it. Amazon has a recycling program for old Kindles as well as Kindle batteries.

If you want more info on the subject, check out this link. 

Not all green ideas are as grand as converting your house to wind power. Sometimes small, simple changes can make a huge difference. Example? Tupperware. Yeah, I’m talking about the stuff your mom used to buy from her friends in the ‘80s.

Bring it with you when you go out to eat. By bringing along your own reusable container, you’ll save an aluminum, cardboard or Styrofoam box each time you bring home leftovers.

You can also take Tupperware with you when you go to the farmers’ market or the grocery store. You’ll eliminate the plastic bags you’d normally use to hold your lunchmeat or your apples. Since the deli weighs your meat by the pound, just ask them to print the label for you, and you can stick it on the side of the reusable container. If this is too geeky for even you, at the very least consider transferring your produce to airtight containers when you get it home. It will make your food last longer. Sure you could compost your rotten tomatoes, but wouldn’t you rather save a little money by making them last longer?

Worried about looking like a dork toting around your Tupperware? Too late. You’re already a dork. You might as well be a green one.

The Tupperware site has even more sustainable tips. Take a look! 

Whether you need to rehydrate after an epic night of binge drinking or a long run, there are greener beverage alternatives than antifreeze-colored sports drinks.

OK, let’s face it -- you don’t run. 

So, next time you’re hungover, try O.N.E Coconut Water. It contains beneficial electrolytes, plus it’s 100% natural and has no added sugar or dyes. It’s also completely fat free and low in calories. Don’t let the natural, healthy thing fool you, though. It tastes AMAZING.

If you're wondering what makes it green, hang on. I'm going to tell you. 

O.N.E Coconut water comes in a Tetra Pak instead of a plastic bottle. Tetra Paks are completely recyclable and they’re made out of paper harvested from sustainably managed forests. Not only is the company carbon balanced through Terra Pass, but it also makes donations to the Brazil Foundation as well as Healthy Child Healthy World. Does your sports beverage give to anyone other than the athlete endorsing it? I didn’t think so.

For more info on O.N.E’s full line of beverages, check out this link. 

Even if your sex life is purely theoretical at this point, you might as well prepare for the day you find a girl crazy enough to come home with you.

Here are some ideas for that hypothetical night far, far in the future.

Think about getting some organic cotton sheets for your bed. Organic cotton is sustainably grown without pesticides. Your new sheets will feel incredibly smooth to the touch. If you want a little variety, consider buying bamboo sheets. Bamboo is incredibly soft and silky -- perfect for rolling around. Plus bamboo is renewable and can be easily grown without pesticides.

Make sure you stock up on sustainable condoms, and consider getting some natural lube as well. Sylk offers a completely natural, water-based lubricant that is paraben and fragrance-free.

While you’re working on creating the perfect green mood, replace your bedroom bulbs with CFLs. Even if she doesn’t want to look at you while you’re doing the deed (and who could blame her, really?), at least you’ll be saving money on your utility bill whether the lights are on or off. 

Do you have a plastic bottle of Popov in your freezer? Yeah, I thought so. What about classing your place up a bit and replacing the drug store vodka with a little VeeV?

It’s a spirit made from acai berries, and $1 of every purchase is donated to a rainforest charity. The company is also certified carbon neutral and committed to sustainable, organic farming practices.

Now I’m not saying the stuff won’t give you a hangover if you pound a bunch of VeeV jell-o shots, but at least you’ll be doing a little good for the planet while you’re pickling your liver.

If the acai thing is throwing you and you need recipe ideas, take a look at this useful link. 

We all know we’re supposed to drink eight glasses of water a day. That honestly shouldn’t be complicated, yet somehow we’ve managed to make even that difficult.

Remember when you used to just stick your glass under the faucet to get a little water?

Now the market is saturated with bottled spring water, delivery services, and a whole host of other options. Most of them are expensive and not terribly earth-friendly either. 

Bottled water is bad because it takes energy and limited resources to make and transport the plastic bottles. Plus toxic chemicals can leach into the water -- particularly if you reuse the plastic containers or if you leave them in a hot car. Another problem with this option is that many jackasses throw away the plastic bottles when they’re empty instead of recycling them.

Delivery services are not a great alternative either. The thick plastic jugs that show up on your doorstep are made from petroleum, and they arrive on a big, air-polluting truck. 

Tap water, while more economical than delivery or bottled water, can contain harmful chemicals. Filtering water is the way to go. Whether you buy the faucet-mounted variety, a filter pitcher, or a fancy reverse osmosis kind, you will save a ton of money and energy. 

Brita and Pur both make economical options. Think of all the beer you could buy with the money you'll save....

Let’s face it -- you’re probably the kind of guy who forgets his mom’s birthday. This year, show her you’ve changed. Send her an e-card.

If you want to show her you care about the planet almost as much as you care about buffalo wings and your bong, consider sending a TerraPass e-card. They’re only $2.95 and your purchase will offset 500 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions.

If you sent a regular card you’d spend around $4, and you’d have to remember to mail it far enough in advance that it would arrive on time. And we both know you’re not capable of planning that far ahead.

Check out the two card options here. 

 

We all have things we can’t live without. Your list probably includes World of Warcraft, a kegerator and a vast porn collection. If coffee’s your thing, there are ways you can make your addiction a little less harmful to the planet. And your wallet.

Many coffee shops offer discounts on your beverage if you use your own mug. They’ll also give you a significant discount on same day refills if you reuse your cup.

Whether you bring your own mug or recycle the disposable cup, your civic responsibility doesn’t end with the vessel either. Many places feature coffee made from sustainably grown, fair trade beans. Starbucks, Peet’s and Caribou all have green initiatives. Show your support for the planet (and its farmers) by buying the sustainable java. Starbucks plans to use only sustainably grown beans by the year 2015, but until then there are plenty of great options available.

You could also make coffee at home. It’s so easy that even you could handle it. It’ll save you tons of time, cardboard, and money. If you’ve already figured out which compartment the water goes in, congratulations. Now consider purchasing a reusable filter. They come in all shapes and sizes. 

Another bonus to brewing at home is that you can use your coffee grounds to fertilize many kinds of plants (if you haven’t killed them already). Coffee grounds are also fully compostable if you’re into that sort of thing. 

In the unlikely event you find a girl drunk enough to come home with you, make sure your place doesn’t smell when you get her inside. This doesn’t mean you have to scrub your toilets, counters and floors with toxic chemicals in the vain hope that someday you’ll get lucky, however.

There are natural and inexpensive ways to clean up your filth without releasing noxious fumes into the air.

You probably have a ton of cheap, natural cleaning products lying around and you don’t even know it. For example, you can use lemons to clean sinks and counters. Not only do lemons eliminate bacteria, but they also eradicate the nasty odors associated with said bacteria.  

Out of lemons? No problem. Baking soda is an excellent, non-abrasive cleaner. White vinegar will kill mildew, club soda tackles carpet stains, and you can even use a blend of baking soda and salt to clean the inside of your oven. (That’s the metal thing with a door next to your fri -- never mind.)

If you have a particularly vile toilet situation, and I’m betting you do, just mix a little baking soda and vinegar together and use that instead of the nasty toxic stuff hiding in the back of your bathroom cabinet.

If being green is not incentive enough, consider this: one in three people suffer from allergies, asthma or some form of sinusitis. One of the best ways to manage these conditions is to reduce exposure to synthetic chemicals. (Oven and bathroom cleaners are some of the most toxic cleaning products, BTW.)

If baking soda alchemy isn’t your thing, there are also some great green cleaners on the market. Check out Method and Seventh Generation. You can usually find both brands at Target as well as many grocery stores.

Now quit wallowing in filth and self-pity and for the love of god, start cleaning your kitchen. No one wants to smell that. Even your roommate thinks you’re disgusting. And he drinks his own bong water. 

Do you have a remote control for your TV? Of course you do. So, why don’t you put some rechargeable batteries in it, you idiot?

I mean, honestly. It’s such a small thing to do, but it makes a huge difference. It’ll actually save you money because you won’t have to keep going out to buy replacement batteries. And do you really want to walk to 7-11 in the middle of the World Series because you can no longer channel surf during commercials? Or have to run around your apartment pulling batteries out of every device you own when your sex toy dies in the middle of, well, you get the idea.

It will cost you roughly $16 for a 4-pack of AA rechargeable batteries while their conventional (read: prehistoric) counterpart will ring in around $5. The thing is, you can recharge your reusable batteries up to 100 times while the others are done after one use. In the end, you could be saving about $480 by buying the reusable kind. I don’t know about you, but I can think of better ways to spend $480.

Here’s the other thing -- once your batteries are no longer useful, you really need to dispose of them responsibly. They’re full of toxic medals that can’t just be tossed into the trash with your empty Cup Ramen containers. If you want more info on proper battery recycling and disposal, check out this totally helpful link.  

OK, so maybe you’re not ready to start kitchen composting yet, and you think going green sounds like a complete drag -- but what if I told you I had a green sex tip?

Do I have your attention now?

I’m talking about sustainable condoms. Yeah, I said it. Sustainable. Condoms.

There are a few brands on the market that might increase your chances of closing with a socially-conscious babe, and I have the info for you.

A Brazilian manufacturer has introduced Natex, a brand made from seringai trees harvested under sustainable conditions in the Amazon Rainforest. Brazil is currently the largest importer of condoms, so by producing them at home, they are able to cut out the pollutants created by shipping. Brazil isn’t the only country concerned about keeping the planet cool while things are heating up in the bedroom (or wherever).

Germany also has its own brand called French Letters. They are made from latex harvested under sustainable conditions, and they are a Fair Trade product. You can order them here. 

And BTW, they do deliver to the United States. There’s even an option to make a donation to offset some of the carbon dioxide generated during shipping.

 See, not all green ideas suck.

I’m not one to settle when it comes to men. I’m too hot to go out with a guy who doesn’t do his part for the planet, but that doesn’t mean I don’t need to get off. I’d just rather do it on my own than lower my standards. That’s why I have an Earth Angel vibrator. 

The Earth Angel has a hand crank and its own power core. That means it will never require toxic replacement batteries. Consistent with the environmentally friendly concept, the Earth Angel only comes in white, and the packaging is completely recyclable.  

Who says going green can’t be a good time?

Today marks the eighth anniversary of the tragedies of September 11. This morning during a memorial at the pentagon, the president suggested we commemorate this day with a commitment to serve our communities. He said something along the lines of, "We can summon once more that ordinary goodness of America, to serve our communities, to strengthen our country and to better our world.” OK, that's exactly what he said.

Anyway, whether you’re a Democrat, a Republican, or a registered independent, you can get out there and make our planet a better place.

Seriously.

Get off your ass, put down the Wii controller, and DO SOMETHING! If not because the president said so, do it because you might even meet some interesting people while you’re at it. Hell, you might meet a hot chick who thinks you care about humanity too....

Before you waste another hour watching re-runs of “Cops,” consider this: the United States is responsible for 25% of the carbon dioxide emissions, and we only represent 5% of the world population. 5%, people!

If you want some volunteer ideas, check out this excellent link. 

Football season officially began tonight with the Tennessee Titans taking on the Pittsburgh Steelers. If you’re one of the last people still watching the NFL one of the round, old, picture tube-y kind of TVs, I’m sorry.  

If not being able to see the individual blades of grass under Big Ben’s feet is making you want to go out and buy an HDTV, consider getting an Energy Star TV. It’ll save you money on your electricity bill, and it might even impress me -- but only if you recycle your pizza box and your empty beer bottles after the game is over.  

Also, if you’re planning to get rid of your old TV, consider taking it to Goodwill, listing it on Craigslist, or recycling it responsibly. Some appliance stores (including Best Buy) will even pick up (and recycle) your old TV when they deliver your new one. 

So, you want to get a dog because you think it might help in your pathetic quest to get laid. I’ll admit, it’s not a TERRIBLE idea, but don’t be a caveman about it. After you find the perfect pup (preferably from a shelter or Petfinder), there are a lot of ways you can be a green dog owner. 

If you see me on a walk, taking long strides with my tan, toned legs, don’t even think about approaching me if you’re not using biodegradable bags to pick up your dog's poo. Leaving it on the lawn is not an option either. Not only is it illegal, but animal waste can get into the storm drains and lead to harmful bacteria entering our water (totally uncool).

If you’re looking for other ideas, check out this dog waste composter. You can’t put animal waste in your compost bin, but this offers a great alternative.

More on my favorite green leashes, toys and beds later. I promise. 

I love nothing more than savoring the rich flavors of a meal prepared with organic food. There’s nothing unnatural about my body, and I don’t put anything fake in it either. That’s why I buy my produce at farmers’ markets, food co-ops and organic grocery stores. 

If you’re interested in finding an organic grocery store near you, visit this site. 

If you don’t know why going organic is a good idea, here are a few things to consider: the produce is grown without the use of the typical toxic pesticides that are totally terrible for the planet. Plus the meat is from animals not pumped up with unnatural growth hormones and antibiotics.

If that’s not enough to convince you, maybe the added incentive of meeting a hottie who takes care of her body will do it. 

Even if you’re still throwing your recyclable cans in the trash and putting your groceries in plastic bags, I bet you’re not so out of style that you pay for your crap with cash.

Now there’s a way to give back to the planet when you buy stuff -- like beer -- and presents for me. The Surfrider Foundation, in cooperation with First Bank & Trust, offers a debit card that makes a donation to the foundation when you make purchases.

Impress me when you take me out to dinner and pay with your Surfrider MasterCard! Apply for one here! 

Also, the card is 99.9% PVC-free. (PVC is short for Polyvinyl Chloride, and it’s also known as the Poison Plastic. True story.) The Surfrider card is made out of PETG, an alternative to PVC that is less harmful to you and the planet, so that doesn’t suck.

You can read more about the Surfrider Foundation here.

Whether I’m dining with my sexy, green girlfriends or I’m out with a date, I only eat at Certified Green Restaurants. 

Wondering what that means, my environmentally ignorant friends?

Green restaurants have met a number of strict criteria including, (but not limited to) composting organic food waste, eliminating bottled water, and installing water aerators on their faucets.

If you’re hoping to run into me enjoying a sumptuous dinner, find a certified restaurant in your area here. 

If your favorite eatery is not on the list, encourage the management to go green. It will save money. And the planet.

 

When I’m getting ready to go to the beach, I make sure I look really sexy. I take my time when I shave my long legs, but I turn off the water in the shower while I do it. Then I apply an earth friendly suntan lotion all over my body and let it soak into my skin before riding my bike to the beach. I also pucker up my lips to glide on a little lip balm with SPF. I want to stay safe and beautiful without harming the planet.

Whether I’m going to lie on a towel and soak up the sun or if I’m picking up pieces of garbage you and your lazy friends let float into a storm drain, I look really hot while I’m doing it.

If you want to maybe meet me at a beach clean up, take a look at Heal the Bay’s site for more details.  If you live in New York, check out this list of beach clean up opportunities near you. 

Oh, and if you want me to talk to you while we’re bending over and picking up tiny pieces of plastic, take a look at this site to see if the suntan lotion you’re wearing is earth-friendly first.

So, you’ve finally figured out how to put your beer cans in the blue recycling bin, and you’re feeling pretty good about yourself. Are you feeling good enough to approach me in my short, tight dress and my stiletto Jimmy Choos?

Maybe you should think about carpooling to the club before you ask for my number. Or throw on an organic cotton tee instead of that cotton-poly mess you’re wearing. Maybe I’ll kiss you if you slip me a business card on recycled paper. Or maybe I won’t. You’ll have more of a chance if you biked to the bar than if you left your Hummer with the valet, though. I’m just saying…

If you really think you’re green enough to hang with me, you might find me in a short skirt mingling at green drinks some night.

If you don’t know what that means, check out this link to find out more. 

What do Leonardo DiCaprio, Pierce Brosnan and George Clooney have in common? Other than being hotter and richer than you? They all top the list of Hollywood’s greenest stars.

Sure, it’s easy to afford a solar-powered house or buy a Prius when you get paid a few million dollars a year, but even you can do some small things to make the planet a cooler place.

Looking for a simple idea? Try getting off your ass and WALKING to buy your next case of beer.  Exercise is good for you and the planet, my flabby friends.

Need another idea? Recycle your cans or bottles when you’re done with them. If your community doesn’t have curbside recycling, find a local recycling center here.

If you’re not convinced you can make a difference, think about this: recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to power your TV for three hours. That’s almost the entire Super Bowl! 

It’s Saturday night around 10:30. You down a couple of cheap beers and get ready to go out. And by get ready -- I mean you change into a different wrinkled shirt, leave the light on after you’re done, and you brush your teeth with the water running the whole time.

You head down to your favorite bar with a couple of your equally unfashionable buddies, and then proceed to down jager shots until you have the courage to start approaching girls who won’t even make eye contact with you.

You strike out the first, second and fifteenth time you try, but you keeping doing it anyway.

That’s basically the same thing that’s going on with all of those ads in your mailbox. 98% of it is crap you throw away without even reading. 98%. That means companies are killing trees that would have helped remove carbon dioxide from the air, spending money and energy to print ads you’re just going to throw in a landfill somewhere. It’s ridiculous. It’s almost as ridiculous as you thinking you can hit on me. Companies are wasting our resources hoping if they send their crap to everyone, someone will actually want it.

There’s a service out there hoping to solve the problem. They help companies target people who might want what they’re selling and not bother other people who aren’t actually interested. That’s like you increasing your closing percentage by looking for the girl who is so drunk she’s falling off her barstool.  

Check out Dukky to get more info. As for you, think about turning off the lights before you leave your apartment and maybe some day a sober girl will give you her real phone number.

By now even you have probably seen the photos and videos from our waterless bikini car wash. If you were too busy gawking at the tight-bodied babes to notice how they were cleaning cars without water, I’m going to tell you.

Why?

Because I’m trying to make going green a little easier, you jackass. It’s obvious you’re not ready to take time away from your Guitar Hero solo for something that… I don’t know… COULD HELP SAVE THE PLANET! So I’m going to help you. (Don’t say I never did anything for you just because I won’t give you my number.)

So here it is. We used a product called Lucky Earth. It’s a natural, coconut-based cleaner that not only washes your car, but also adds a protective UV layer as well.

Why is it so important to save water even if you don’t live in a draught-plagued state?

Because purifying and processing water to make it fit for human use is expensive. Even if you think water is abundant in your area, it still costs the community (and you) a considerable sum to make it potable. You don’t know what that means? Look it up. I can’t do everything for you. Besides, if everyone continues to waste it, it won’t be abundant for long.

Washing your car with a hose uses 80 gallons of water, on average. (To put that in perspective, your keg holds 15.5 gallons of beer, by the way.)

Each bottle of Lucky Earth contains enough cleaner for 7-10 washes. That means each bottle saves roughly 560-800 gallons of water. That’s enough to fill at least one hot tub. 

Water’s not the only issue here either. Using harsh cleansers to wash your car leads to all kinds of harmful chemicals flowing to storm drains and into the nearest body of water. Nobody wants that. Not even you.

You can read more about Lucky Earth here.  

 

 

OK, if you’re smart enough to go to college, I’m willing to bet you at least know how to use the internet, right? Still with me?

Awesome.

So, here’s how I see it. You’re paying good money to sit in a classroom and listen to some boring old professor tell you what happens after the Krebs Cycle. You don’t know what that is? Never mind. Doesn’t matter.

What does matter is that you should be able to demand some things from your university. And I’m not talking about a three-week spring break either. I’m talking about demanding that your university green up.

Since we’ve sort of established that you’re smart enough to use the net, check out greenreportcard to see what kind of Green Grade your university got. It might be higher than your GPA. If it isn’t, for the love of god, DO SOMETHING about it.

Take a look at this link student involvement to see what other students are doing that makes them cooler than you.

While most of you were still sleeping this morning, my hot friends and I went to a waterless car wash in Hollywood to celebrate my site launch.

If you didn't make it up off the couch in time, or if you drive some gas-guzzling monster, you missed hot girls in teeny tiny green bikinis washing hybrids for free.

We guzzled some O.N.E. coconut water (in totally recyclable containers, of course) while five models bent over fuel-efficient cars and wiped them clean with (totally green) Lucky Earth cleaner. The girls were sizzling in their bikinis provided by Vitamin A. So sorry you weren’t there…

We even had Waterless Grass provided by Eco Alliance. More on the excellent products later. I promise. If you become my fan on facebook, I'll let you see the photos. facebook

Or if myspace is more your thing, friend me. My photos are up there as well!

We all have to eat. The thing is, there are ways we can make better choices about what we put in our bodies. I know your dealer says it's organic and all, but I'm talking about actual food -- not something delivered in Styrofoam or a big cardboard box either.

I'm talking about GROCERIES. Fruit and vegetables. Remember the food pyramid from fourth grade?

One big way you can make healthier choices is to go to your local farmers’ market. Why? Because when you buy from local farmers, you’re not eating strawberries that took a long ride across the country in a big, stinky truck. You also save tons of plastic packaging if you get your goods straight from the grower. Plus, if you bring your own canvas bags you save all kinds of waste that way too. Trust me, you'll look hot carrying canvas. Or at least a little hotter…

To find a farmers' market near you, take a look at local harvest.

Who knows? Maybe you’ll run into me or my hot friends testing out the fresh melons. Maybe we’ll even talk to you. Doubtful, but it's worth a shot.

Yeah that's right, help make planet earth a better place.  Start Recycling!

Justin Timberlake is gaining some eco-cred with his new golf course in Memphis, Tenn. Opening on July 25, the singer has invested $16 million into making it the "greenest" golfing destination in the U.S.