All Things Eco Blog Carnival Volume Fifty One

Welcome to the May 18th, 2009 edition of All Things Eco.

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I hope everyone's weekend was as beautiful as ours was. Sunny, 60s, gorgeous. It was starting to get a bit warm last week, then a storm rolled in on Friday (tornado watches, the works), and apparently brought with it cooler weather. If only it would stay this way all summer...

agollop presents Raised Beds, Raised Hopes posted at sustainablelivingproject.co.uk. Agollop puts together some raised garden beds.

Host Green presents Why Green? posted at Green Web Hosting. Short but to the point.

Elizah Leigh presents Top 5 Reasons Why Being A Twitterin’ Junkie Is NOT GREEN! posted at Elizah Leigh's Instant Greenification. I know some of us can relate with what Elizah says in this post...

Local Nourishment presents Nanosilver: In with the old, in a new way posted at Local Nourishment. Local Nourishment says this submission is, "About nanosilver."

Shauna Heathman presents Feeling good about doing something you love - An interview with designer Ashley Reid posted at Mackenzie's Blog. Shauna interviews a designer about her latest collection.

David G. Derrick Jr. presents Bird Watching posted at Wildlife Art of David G. Derrick Jr.. David talks about the adaptability of birds.

Mike Rogers presents Home Energy Audits, saying, "With energy-efficiency tax credits and recommendations flying for home energy audits, we've been getting a lot of questions about what a good home energy audit looks like--and what it looks at," and $1,500 Federal Tax Credit Clarification, saying, "And speaking of energy-efficiency tax credits, it's important to right information. Here are some important details and links to further resources," posted at GreenHomes America.

Guffly presents Save Money On Gas, Improve Fuel Economy, and Reduce Your Car CO2 Emissions and Earth Saving Junk Mail Services posted at Guffly.

Jessica Reeder presents Flowers, Lambs, Worms & Dirt: A Kid’s-Eye View of Organic Farming posted at Uprooted. Jessica writes about an organic farm that gives children educational tours.

Sidhusaaheb presents Cleaning Punjab's Polluted Waters posted at I, Me, Myself. Sidhusaaheb talks about possible solutions to a polluted water problem.

Carrie presents Practical Ways to Save Water posted at It's Frugal Being Green. Some simple tips.

Free Organic News presents Why Wear Natural Organic Fabrics Like Cotton, Wool, Linen And Hemp? posted at Free Organic News. Free Organic News says, "Do you ever think about the demands we all put on the fabrics we purchase? If you did think and you knew how certain fabrics were manufactured, you may never buy man-made fabrics ever again. So only read on if you want to know the truth?."

Kara presents Grilled Blue Cheese Portobello Burgers posted at An Hour In the Kitchen. Kara says, "Grilled Blue Cheese Portobello Burgers: Save the planet, slim your waist, and get a delicious meal all at the same time."

Alex presents How to Get Rid of Ants with Apple Cider Vinegar posted at Home Life Weekly. Alex says, "Ants are some undesirable elements that trouble every home. Here is an eco friendly way to deter them."

Fuel Efficient Driver presents Driving A Diesel Car posted at I Want Better Gas Mileage. Fuel Efficient Driver says, "While electric and hybrids get all the buzz, diesel cars are often the most economical fuel-efficient cars."

00FF00 presents Reuse Tips Competition posted at ooffoo. 00FF00 says, "The Ooffoo Reuse Competition winners have been announced and you can see the Top 10 winning tips here."

Jessica Nagel presents Love's Baby Soft and Coca Cola posted at Sustainable Halo. Jessica reflects on her efforts to improve her family's green initiative.

Jim presents 5 Reasons You Should Go Paperless posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity. Jim says, "The less you use, the better Mother Earth is. Here are five reasons going paperless helps the Earth and you."

Jennifer Heigl presents Are You Getting 'Localwashed'? posted at Daily Blender.

While I’m certainly encouraged by the growing use of local food producers, I’m concerned as well about possible ‘greenwashing’, or ‘localwashing’ – the practice by some companies of utilizing key terms, like ‘local’, ‘green’, ‘organic’, ’sustainable’, or ‘natural’ to merely sell more food products.

Lindsay presents 3 Reasons to Raise Chickens in Your Backyard posted at Off the Urban Grid. Fresh eggs definitely do taste better.

Wren Caulfield presents Spring Cleaning: Do It Cheap, Do It Green posted at True Adventures in Money Hacking. Lots of green cleaning recipes and tips.

Michal presents The FlexScan EV2303W Energy Efficeint Monitor posted at Energy Saving Gadgets. Michal says, "Using energy efficient products like this monitor is one way to start lowing your energy bill."

Silicon Valley Blogger presents Guide To Commuter Bikes: Bicycle Commuting Saves Money and The Environment posted at The Digerati Life. Benefits of biking and an explanation of different types of bikes.

RecycleCindy presents Recycled Plarn Net Market Bag posted at My Recycled Bags.com. RecycleCindy says, "Crochet this handy plarn market tote bag from your recycled plastic bags. I offer the free pattern and tutorial so everyone as make themselves a reusable grocery bag and save some plastic bags from the landfills."

The Smarter Wallet presents Money Saving Ideas To Create A Frugal Household Budget posted at The Smarter Wallet. Being frugal can be green, too.

Bobbie Whitehead presents Plant A Row For Hungry posted at The Backyard Grower.

“Plant A Row for the Hungry is a people-helping-people program to help feed the hungry in local neighborhoods and communities,” according to the Garden Writers Association Foundation, which administers the program. “Launched in 1995 by the Garden Writers Association (GWA), Plant A Row encourages gardeners to grow a little extra and donate the produce to local soup kitchens and food pantries serving the homeless and hungry.”

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