Aloha

Jen and I have been practicing our Shaka hand sign thanks to Obama. We’ll be putting it to good use with all the locals in Hawaii in a few hours, although we’ll probably be gearing the thumb towards our mouths as in “bartender can we get another?”

One of our bestest friends, “Sally That Girl” is getting married in Hana, Maui this weekend and we’ve been looking forward to her and Gregory’s special day for quite some time.

Mahalo to the soon to be Mr. and Mrs. for choosing the land of hot boys paradise as our backdrop. Congratulations and we love you! xx

P.S. this means we will not have our beloved black macbooks with us.. we’ll be basking in the sun and catching up on some much needed drinking and debauchery R&R. Be back soon braddah’s and sistah’s.

xx

thuy & jen

Green Hotel California

“America’s greenest hotel” has officially arrived and has landed in downtown Yountville, CA. The Bardessono is a 62-room luxury hotel, featuring a 92-seat restaurant and spa.

Bardessono has many environmental and sustainable features, all designed to lessen its impact and beautify the property. A partial list includes:

• 940 solar panels on the buildings’ flat roofs, hidden from view by parapets, that produce 200 KW of power;

• Exterior Venetian blinds, automatically controlled to let the sun and heat in early in the day and out later in the day;

• Dual-pane glass, designed to take advantage of natural light;

• Fluorescent bulbs and light-emitting diodes. Everything electric in the rooms are on motion-detectors that shut them off when a guest leaves. When they return and put their key in the door, the lights, television go back on;

• Dual-flush toilets, low-flow fixtures and water filtration, which takes the place of bottled water;

• Drought-resistant landscaping and underground emitters for outdoor watering;

• Re-use and treatment of gray and black water for irrigation through Yountville’s water system; and

• Organically-sourced linens and cleaning supplies.

Source weekly calistogan

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Beautiful Words For What Could Have Been A Tragic Event

Raymond Roker of URB magazine wrote this amazing piece for the Huffington Post. A must read before we all enter into this next chapter.

You too give me HOPE Ray and for that I thank you. xx

Source Huffington Post yayaya

Biking From LA To Inauguration

Ran across this story a while ago but never really looked into it until now. Ryan Bowen decided to bike from LA to DC for the inauguration. He left on Dec. 2nd and is estimated to arrive in a few days..on the 18th. He even has a blog to document his journey. Car accidents, racist encounters and all.

I need a cocktail and a nap just thinking about biking to my local farmers market. Homeslice is putting all of us to shame. Two-wheeling for 4000 miles.

Determination is S-E-X-Y.

Source la metblogs via biking for obama

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Celebs Say “Thank You” And Go “Green” To Obama.

Gotta love Hollywood and the Sierra Club.

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Honda Insight Goes Up Against Toyota Prius

Guess Honda was tired of Toyota getting all the hybrid love.

The Honda Insight 2010 will start selling on April 22, 2009 (Earth day) with starting prices of $18,500 and fuel efficiency of about 60mpg.

In addition to a sophisticated hybrid engine, the Insight also features another fuel-saving device. The Insight comes standard with a driver-focused fuel-efficiency enhancement technology named Eco Assist. As part of this system, pushing the dash-mounted ECON button modifies various vehicle systems to minimize the vehicle’s overall energy use for increased fuel economy. A sophisticated feedback system uses ambient color behind the speedometer to indicate efficiency as you drive. And a cumulative scoring system provides ongoing support.

I ain’t mad.

Honda

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LV Skateboard $8250.00 Um..It’s For A Good Cause

When I first saw this story on Ethical Style, I was like, DAMN the LV people went and lost their damn minds. Ok, I get it, the boards are really exclusive- only 3 made, and I’m down with it being a tribute to Stephen Sprouse and of course I love that it’s for a good cause. Proceeds (doesn’t say how much) will go towards Free Arts NYC which delivers creative art programs directly to low income, homeless, abused and neglected children.

But for 8 G’s that mofo better have one of Dave Stewarts $1400.00 black diamond encrusted vibrators hidden under it as well as an IOU coupon for a sex tape to be made by Johnny Depp and he better be riding me in it and not that board. We love alternate forms of transpo, but this shit is ridiculous.

And for your viewing pleasure I’m throwing in a few pics of that hot piece, vintage, present and an ass shot from his 1985 flick, “Private Resort”. Fast fwd to the 1:40 mark for the pubescent eye candy. Please don’t call Chris Hanson or CPS (Child Protective Services) on me.

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Fuel- The Movie

An award-winning Sundance documentary by Josh Tickell. The need for alternative fuels is no joke.

Check the Fuel website for a theatre near you.

Source Greendaily

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Bev. Hills Surgeon Uses Body Fat To Fuel Car

A Beverly Hills doctor is being investigated after patients filed complaints that he performed liposuction and extracted too much fat and left them disfigured. During the investigation it was founded that he was turning the fat he removed from patients into biodiesel that fueled his Ford SUV and his girlfriend’s Lincoln Navigator.

Fat, whether animal or vegetable, contains triglycerides that can be extracted and turned into diesel. Using fat to fuel cars might be environmentally friendly, but it’s definitely illegal in California to use human medical waste to power vehicles.

Would you be down to fuel your car with human fat if it were legal, safe and available?

Source Forbes

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Special Delivery

UPS won brownie points with me when I read that they were using paperless shipping stickers. Now I’m learning that they’re going to offer deliveries on bikes for the holiday season to go green and reduce costs. Environment loving, bicycle riding, man in a uniform + me = a match made in poo poo colored heaven.

This was going to be a gift-free year for me, but now, I may need to call my bro and ask him to send me something. Got that Tommy? Send your big sis some socks or an empty box. I don’t care, just send me a package and request it be delivered by bike.

Ok, I take that back. I was envisioning a hot Critical Mass type dude knocking on my door with a package and his bar code reader thingy, but after reading this account from a girl that witnessed the brown goodness, I’ve changed my mind. Beefy types aren’t my steez.

“We saw a UPS bike delivery on Union and 23rd in Seattle yesterday, Dec. 11. The bike was a Trek Mt. bike. The trailer was clunky and aluminum. I had never seen one like it before but it looked okay. The delivery guy did NOT look like he was from the bike scene, he was beefy and looked like… a UPS driver.”

If you live in California, Washington or Oregon and are looking for a seasonal job ($17/hr,) visit their career section after the jump. JUMP!

*Note: The picture above is an old school version of their delivery bikes. UPS started as a foot and bike delivery service. I believe they look different today, with a bike and a cargo carrier attached to the back. Couldn’t find a pic, but thats the description according to peeps that have actually received this service.

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BIKEHERO

Good, clean and pollution-free fun.

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5-0 Going Green?

Start studying these pics now. This Robocop looking thing may soon be the look of cop cars in the future.

The carbon E7 is a 300-horsepower bio-diesel-fueled bad-guy chaser that has “integrated external and internal surveillance capabilities, radar, LoJack, an automatic license plate recognition system, radiation and biological threat detectors and 360 degree, high visibility and built-in LED emergency lighting.

Instead of a 4.6-liter Ford V8 engine underhood, the E7 will feature a clean-diesel engine capable of running on biodiesel. This model will be faster and “greener” than the standard Crown Victoria model and although I love anything that is green, I hope to never see the inside of one of these.

Check out more at Carbon Motors Corporation.

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What’s The 411?

Bush better chill on the Endangered Species Act or else he’s getting a veggie knuckle sandwich from me. Huffpo Green

UPS will be label free soon. The brown uniform just got a lil’ more sexier. treehugger

Need work? See what cities are booming with green jobs. LA is one of them. MSNBC

Brita to start recycling water filters. Finally! Grist

SF aiming to be electric car capital. Oh how I miss the Bay Area and all the treehuggers. Nothing beats BART! CNET

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If I Were President Presented by GOOD

Van Jones: Green Collar

Majora Carter: Sustainable South Bronx

Is Mos Def pretending that’s John King’s magic screen on CNN? Love it!

via GOOD

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Street Art

Peter Gibson (aka Roadsworth) began painting the streets of Montreal in the fall of 2001. He was motivated by a desire for more bike paths in the city and a questioning of “car culture” in general.

In the fall of 2004, Roadsworth was arrested for his nocturnal activities and charged with 53 counts of mischief. Despite the threat of heavy fines and a criminal record he received a relatively lenient sentence which he attributes in part to the public support he received subsequent to his arrest.

Since that time, Roadsworth has received various commissions for his work and continues to be active in both visual art and music.

source ecocraps via toxel

BatSmart

A gothic version of the Smart Fortwo which is an ultracompact, fuel-sipping car that can capably zip around congested traffic and park into small available spaces.

green daily via eco scraps

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That Is One Fugly Electric Car

Just look at the spokesmodels face. She’s giving some serious side eye and thinking, “Whatchu you looking at? This isn’t what I had in mind when I applied to the Craigslist posting: “Seeking hot female Asian car model.” At least I’m getting paid. It’s a recession bitches!”

The BamGoo is made out of mostly, duh- bamboo, weighs about 130 lbs, gets 30 miles per charge and is quite the eye sore. But hey, it does the earth good.

source gizmodo

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GOOD Business: Comet Skateboards

Comet Skateboards teamed up with e2e Materials to produce these dope biodegradable skateboards. The decks are made from bamboo, Forest Stewardship certified wood, non-toxic glues, water based coatings and inks. Want to know what else this bad ass company does? Watch the video here.

source treehugger & GOOD

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Alva Is Totally Bitchin’ Costume Party

Alva Los Angles is haunted by the dead . . . and the 1980s.

Saturday, November 1st, 2008 6pm to 11pm
Opening reception for artist VOTAN
Music by DJ Tony Alva and Jackson Howard
Live music by “El Mariachi Sexorcisto”
Tony Alva costume contest!
Winner will receive a custom painted deck by Tony Alva.
Via-T.M.D

Source Daily Dose

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A Ninja Swiped My Homework

Adorable, no? Hopefully their passion for skating will continue even after they’re old enough to drive. Cute skater boys in training to use alternate forms of transportation and saving the environment is a very good look indeed.

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Chicks & Bikes

New York girls really have that “Yea, I’m riding a bike but I still look mad cute” look on lock.

Saving the environment and looking fly while doing it!!

Flicks via people & popsugar

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What’s A Girl To Do?

By now you know that we here at GG&S love furry animals. We also love bikes. Furry animals on bikes… not so much, with the exception of this video featuring Bat for Lashes.

Check out the hypnotic Donnie Darko-esque bmx riders with animal heads.

Two Wheeling Kung Fu

Dang! Boss lady got skills.

Treehugger via Cyclelicious

NY Bus Steez

Walked out of my girlfriend, Melissa’s apartment and we hopped on the bus which literally comes every 10-15 minutes. It had been raining off and on and we wanted to arrive at our destination dry and looking presentable. I’m definitely not mad at the New York bus system-convenient, efficient… and clean.

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Google Transit

On Sept, 23rd, 2008, Google Transit launched a feature which makes it easier for New Yorkers and visitors to the city, to plan trips and locate destinations on one of the largest transit systems in the United States.

Google Transit incorporates the cities subway stops, bus routes and commuter trains to outlying areas with its map features including street views. Simply type in your departure point and your destination and voilà, everything you need is at your fingertips.

No more guessing if the train you hopped on is going to drop you off in Williamsburg instead of the West Village. There’s also a feature called “Google Translate” so the tool can be used for the city’s non-English speaking tourists, visitors or immigrants.

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Natural In New York

So I’ve been on an extended stay in NYC and aside from eating and shopping my way through the Big Apple, I’ve been impressed with all of the vegetarian restaurants, natural food markets and eco-friendly stores. On my way to C.O Bigelow I got sidetracked by Lifethyme Natural Market (healthy organic food downstairs, all-natural beauty emporium upstairs).

I was transfixed with all of the products that not only smelled great but didn’t contain all of the nasty toxic chemicals of traditional beauty products. I left with a kukui body butter, a super moisturizing face balm and citrus body wash and packed it all up in my organic reusable tote.

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Get Connected At The Abbot Kinney Festival

Next Sunday, the 24th annual Abbot Kinney Festival rolls into Venice, CA. Abbot Kinney Blvd. will be closed to traffic from Main St. to Venice Blvd to accommodate the festivities. There will be 3 stages of live music, dancers and performance artists, a spectacular Family Courtyard, Traditional festival and ethnic foods, a Beer Garden, a Green Living Area and over 300 vendors featuring original handcrafted goods.

Pink Cloud Events has been commisoned to curate and produce a young and engaging green lifestlyle area called CONNECTED.

The “CONNECTED” concept focuses on the motivation for living a green lifestyle: to be connected to your community, your environment, your future and your self.

The Green Living Area will feature a multitude of delicious healthy food and beverage options, a bike valet, eco-art workshops, environmentally focused tours of the surrounding neighborhood, and a community music piece.

The goal for this year is to be a zero waste event. They are encouraging recycling and will not be allowing vendors to use plastic bags or Styrofoam, so bring your fashionable reusable totebags. In the “Green Living Area” there will be environmentally conscious vendors and non-profits, interactive events, workshops and innovative ideas on Green living. They’re asking everyone to bike to the event (there will be a bike valet), or take public transportation.

If you care about the environment and want to connect with others that do as well, you won’t want to miss this event. We’ll be there throughout the day so be sure to come visit us in the Green Lifestyle Area, which is located on Milwood Avenue, next to the G2 environmental art gallery.

• Where: Abbot Kinney between Main and Venice
• When: Sunday, September 28th: 10 am- 6:30 pm
• Link here for the Green Lifestyle section of the Abbot Kinney Festival

Volt Revealed

The long awaited Chevy Volt made it’s debut in Detroit yesterday. It is engineered to run purely off an electric motor for up to 40 miles on a single charge from a home outlet. After that a four-cylinder gasoline engine kicks in to charge the battery. The car would get more than 50 mpg if the driver drains the battery and uses a tank of gas. But the company says most drivers commute less than 40 miles a day, so they’ll rarely use gasoline.

It’s supposed to be released sometime in 2010. Actual price for the car is yet to be announced but it’s rumored to be in the 40K range. I’m all for electric cars but I believe Toyota will be coming out with a plug in as well, in 2010, and I doubt it will cost as much as the Volt.

via Business Week

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Economic Comic Relief

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Let’s Get Physical @ The Green Microgym

Coming from someone who has been in the workout game for at least a decade, I feel like I’ve seen it all. We’ve all tried the fad diets such as the Master Cleanse (I lasted a day), Atkins Diet (I don’t eat meat so a diet that advocates all the bacon you can eat wasn’t really my cup o’ tea), and the Blood Type (that one actually kinda worked, surprisingly enough, go figure).

We also fell victim to ridiculous exercise gimmicks… who can forget the Thighmaster, Ab Roller, Chuck Norris Total Gym (Dear Lawd, did we actually buy this crap??).

Well now there’s something that isn’t a gimmick and it’s the exercise gift that keeps on giving… You get in shape and lower your carbon footprint at the same time.

Portland’s Green Microgym is the first gym in the country to use solar power, as well as human-powered cycling and cardio machines to create renewable energy. This eco-friendly gym doesn’t stop there, the yoga studio is lined with cork flooring while the rest of the gym flooring is made from recycled rubber. The treadmills use one-third less energy then traditional ones, and the ceiling fans, lighting and television are energy efficient. The membership system is mostly paperless, and lights and exercise equipment will be turned off when not in use.

This is all a breath of CLEAN fresh air, compared to conventional gyms which are by nature, energy-sucking, sweaty-smelling and not to mention creep infested pick-up joints. Now all we need is one of these eco-friendly gyms in my hood!

via greenlagirl via l.a times

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Don’t Hate Me Because I’m Mad Cute

Aside from being beyond cu-ute, the smart fourtwo car gets 33city/44 highway mpg. It is also the most fuel efficient non-hybrid gasoline-powered vehicle in the USA today. It ain’t the Prius, but it’s a step in the right direction.

Photo Credit- I snapped this beauty outside the GG&S Headquarters (aka my humble abode).

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Chinatown Bus- All Aboard

My mom lives in San Jose, CA and the last two times she came to visit, she took a bus. Not the Greyhound though. She took the Chinatown bus. This budget transportation type even has its own wikipedia entry.

When she told me it costs $35.00 one way, I was in shock. And then she told me about the free snacks and drinks they provide, the two fifteen minute pit stops the bus takes, a clean restroom on board, AC and an arrival time in LA in less than 7 hours.

The picture above is from the site and it’s in Vietnamese but there are basically 3 pickup and drop off points in S. Cali and N. Cali. So basically if I were to catch the bus here in Chinatown at 10:45 a.m, I would arrive in SF at 6 p.m. Not too shabby considering Greyhound takes longer and costs more.

When I dropped off my mom, I stepped in to check it out and it’s like… being in Chinatown. Asians of all types and the chatter was kinda loud! I did get a few stares, but that was expected. It was like the “white girl” alarm went off when I entered. That said, I’d still be down to take this mass transit transpo, but not without my huge ass sunglasses on, an ipod and a book. Hit the thumbnail below to see the enlarged pic for time schedules and destinations.

www.xedohoang.com

Update- apparently there are buses similar to this in the following states: Virginia, New York, Philadelphia, Georgia and Tennessee to name a few. Go to Apex.com to get more info. I just noticed that the bus provides free Wi-Fi. Blogging while bussin’? Holla.

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The Race Is On And Poppin’

We all know of Queen for their classic songs- We Are The Champions, Bohemian Rhapsody, and We Will Rock You. I found another anthem from their collection and it rocks! Bicycle Race was a hit single from their album Jazz and was written by Queen’s frontman Freddie Mercury.

To release the song, Queen staged a bicycle race with 65 naked girls. A clip from this race was used as the single cover. The video was originally banned, and had to be re-edited with colour added to censor out any offensive imagery. The song is famed for its ‘bicycle bell solo’, which fans would often replicate live at Queen concerts with their own bells. Watch it at the 1:47 mark.

I want to hear Christopher Walken say, “I gotta have more bike bell.”

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Rock The Vote

Rock it proudly. I am loving this ring and the bike necklace from the line Renee Frances. Click it. Click it. Click it.

via ladies lotto

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David Byrne Gets Racked

In an effort to promote bike riding, New York City’s Department of Transportation (DOT) teamed up with the art gallery PaceWildenstein for the CityRacks Design Competition. Here are the 9 designs that were created by bike enthusiast and frontman of the Talking Heads, David Byrne.

Animal New York via City Room

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Carmen Is Ridin’ Dirty

Well if dudes (and gals… hey, nothing wrong with a good ol’ girl-crush) didn’t already have enough reasons to be feeling Carmen Electra, you can add environmentalist to the list…doing her part to save the environment by rockin’ the blinged out gold lowrider bike (or more likely she was just posing on it), but either way, it’s a good look. Holla!

Via people

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The Green Campaign

Big applause to the Democratic Convention for taking steps to green an event with an expected attendance of 100,000 people. Here’s a short list of how the DNC will be the most sustainable convention in modern political history.

• Freewheelin: 1,000 bikes are available free of charge to volunteers and delegates. There will be bike stations surrounding the convention as well as around key hotels.
• The buses that are assigned to transport the delegates and media to and from their hotels and the Pepsi center will run either on hybrid, alternative fuel or biodiesel.
• Free parking near the convention for all hybrids.
• There will be no fried food. Each meal will include “at least three of the following colors: red, green, yellow, blue/purple, and white.” At least 70% of ingredients will be organic or grown locally. Cups wll be made of biodegradable material.
• The Pepsi Center, where the convention is to be held, has committed to offsetting its energy use with wind power.

Smart Cars Invade Lombard Street

Oh how I miss the Bay. A group of Smart car owners gathered for a meetup and photo shoot on Lombard Street in San Francisco and managed to pack 133 of the city cars onto the windiest street in the world.

Source: Autobloggreen

Thanks to Michael at Groovy Green for pointing out the SUV up in the mix. WTF?

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Bamboo Biking

Looking for a bicycle with the lowest carbon footprint? Well look no further. Calfee Design uses the least amount of carbon dioxide emissions in the production of their frames. I have always had a soft spot for bamboo so this was definitely love at first site. Check out their site for more details.

Also, here are some blogs for two wheeled enthusiasts.

1. Bike Girl Blog
2. Gary Rides Bikes

Bring Some Zenn To The Streets

A group spearheaded by the local automobile dealership EnVironmental Motors in Glendale, California is petitioning the Federal government to create a new vehicle classification, the Medium Speed Vehicle (MSV) Classification.

NEV’s (neighborhood electric vehicle) like the ZENN are limited by law to 25mph when they are capable of speeds of 35-40mph. You can help to create the MSV class so these cars can be driven on more roads by more people to help offset the tons of carbon released into the air by gasoline vehicles, just click here.

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From Here To There

Want to get a first look at the next generation of the world’s best-selling hybrid, the 2009 Toyota Prius or a 3D rendering of female auto designer Krystyne Zurian’s cocoon concept car for women? This Friday Toyota HEYA members and Quiksilver artists will unveil their art installations that explore the future of transportation. From human power to hydrogen, bicycles to rails, the transportation ideas range from common sense to fantastical.

Music for the masses will be provided by DJ Squeak E. Clean as well as a set by The SYCONS, a DJ group that runs all their equipment with portable solar power. HOLLA!

Quiksilver’s siteLA
2522 Sunset Blvd.
Silver Lake, CA

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Could you smoke 3 packs of cigarettes a day?

Well that’s what the air quality is compared to for those living in Linfen, China, also known as one of the world’s most polluted cities in the world. Even though Linfen is nowhere near the Olympics in Beijing, I can see why China has put so much effort in trying to clean up their air quality for the past three years.

My friend Greg turned me onto this site, VBS.tv, a web-based channel created by the peeps of Vice magazine. Yea, that’s what I thought- Vice, covering environmental issues? Their amateur reporters brave the streets in various states and countries to save us from the crap on television and bring us actual, non-biased news.

I’m loving the series called Toxic, which shows us the ugly side of pollution, deforestation, and oil, to name a few. One to definitely watch is the 12 episodes about the floating toxic plastic island, twice the size of Texas, known as the Pacific Garbage Island.

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Redman In A Smart Car

No green message here but I’m loving that he chose the supermini Smart Car to floss in rather than the typical Escalade or Donk that a lot of hip hop artists choose for their music videos. What’s next, Ghostriding in hybrids?

Green Daily via Ecorazzi

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Jet Blue Is Doing It Too

No longer will you be able to request a blankie and a pillow on Jet Blue. Not for free anyway. Thanks to the effed up economy and the rising costs of fuel, the airline will no longer stock recycled pillows and blankets. Instead they will offer an eco-friendly option for $7, on flights longer than two hours.

The carrier claims the pillow and blanket feature a fabric technology, developed by CleanBrands LLC, that blocks pesky critters like dust mites, mold spores, pollen and pet dander.

Sweet dreams and enjoy your ride in the friendly skies.

Source: Huffington Post

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Rock Vs. Rap

This Sunday night at 10 p.m., Battleground Earth will premiere on Planet Green. Tommy Lee and Ludacris will rival in a 30 day competition. The concept finds Bridges and Lee traveling across the country while participating in different challenges that are intended to highlight green issues. Whoever wins the contest will be the headliner at an eco-concert performed at Griffith Park to benefit its renewal after it was devastated by wildfires. The loser, will be the opening act.

Source: Treehugger & Movieweb

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Bike for Sale

My friend Raymond is selling his bike for a fraction of its original cost. Follow this Craiglist post if interested.

Brand new looking Orbea Onyx, bought in 2006 for $2700 (I have the original invoice). Only lightly ridden 100 miles. Great deal if you want a high quality sub-20lb modern bike. Tons of carbon, including FSA bars, plus Bontorage heavy duty tires. No scratches, crashes or dings. Perfect condition. Priced to sell and ride away. Ditch the car. Go two-wheeling.

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Somebody Didn’t Get Their Dunkin’ Donuts Fix

There’s been a lot of controversey over this video that was taped by a tourist, showing an NYPD officer knocking a cyclist off his bike during a Critical Mass ride in NYC. Some say that the cop singled out and shoved the cyclist off his bike for no apparent reason while others argue that there was a civil complaint against a rider matching his description for violating traffic laws and weaving in and out of cars and that he was endangering drivers by his actions. The video only shows so much. What do you think?

I think I’m craving donut holes and an ice coffee from DD after watching this mess.

Via: Gothamist

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State Of The ECO-NOMY

How did oil get so expensive? Take four minutes to edumacate yourself and watch this video made from one of my favorite reads, GOOD magazine.

Thanks Gary.

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Gassed.

This t-shirt by Alphanumeric is making a statement about the crazy state of rising gas prices. I think it’s a pretty accurate portrayal. Spread the word and cop a shirt @ Robust Flavor or even better, boycott gas prices and walk, take the bus or invest in an eco-friendly hybrid whip!!

via highsnobiety

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Electric Avenue

With gas nearing 5 bones a gallon and all this talk of it possibly doubling that in the next few years, I’m starting to rethink my longing for a fuel/electric hybrid. I’ve never been much of a sports car type of gal, but the Tesla Roadster is definitely seducing me with its lithium-ion battery pack as well as its sleek & sexy design. It goes 0 to 60 in under 4 seconds and Tesla claims it will get 220 miles of driving per charge. I’m not sure when this car is officially coming out, but we did happen to pass a Tesla showroom off of Santa Monica Blvd., recently so hopefully in the near future. Check out the video below for a sneak peek at the zero carbon emitting, soon to be on every mans wish list, dream car.

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