Angry Green Girl's Personal Blog

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….

 

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. 

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. 

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.

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. 

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.