Welcome to the July 27th, 2009 edition of All Things Eco.

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We returned from CT Saturday evening. Had a lot of fun, and we really didn't want to leave. I think Andrew especially felt it this time - it's the first time in years he's gotten to spend time with his whole family at the lake house they rent for a week every summer. Anyone in CT reading this want to offer Andrew or me a well-paying job so we can move back? Seriously.

So I'm receiving entries for the carnival that fit the categories, but not the overall theme of the carnival. The submissions need to be eco, environment, nature, etc. related. Internet & Technology, for example, is a category of the carnival, but an article reviewing a new PS3 zombie game or something like that, while it fits into the category itself, wouldn't fit into this carnival.

Alternative Energy

Mike Rogers presents Draft Residential Energy Tax Credit Form Available posted at GreenHomes America. Mike says, "The draft of IRS 2009 Form 5695 for Residential Energy Tax Credits is now available. As previously discussed, this credit provides up to $1,500 for a variety of energy-efficiency improvements, and 30% credit (no cap) for renewables, including solar PV, solar water heating, wind, and geothermal."

Razib Ahmed presents Alternative Energy and Biogas in Nepal: Some Information posted at South Asia Blog. Razib says, "This entry gives some detailed information about alternative energy sector of Nepal, a poor country in South Asia. Well, Nepal may be a poor country but reality is that it has seen perhaps more success than many rich countries when it comes to implementing alternative energy."

Katy Digiorgi presents Solar Training For a Greener World posted at Boots on the Roof. How to go about getting training for solar installation.

Crafts

RecycleCindy presents Recycled Plarn Backpack Pattern posted at My Recycled Bags.com. RecycleCindy says, "Crochet a recycled backpack using plastic bags turned into yarn. The pattern is free and includes a picture tutorial on how to diy from reclaimed materials."

Frugality

Tyler presents Dump Your Dryer and Rack Up the Savings posted at Frugally Green. Tyler says, "Did you know an extra 15 minutes of work every time you do your laundry could net you more than $500 in savings in a year by air drying your clothes? Me either, until I did the math. Getting really great laundry results from the sun and the wind can be a little tricky though. This mini journal provides the tips and tricks to get it right."

Len Penzo presents Is the Payback Period on Energy Efficient Bulbs Too Long? posted at Len Penzo . Com. Len does the math.

Gardening & Food

Krissy presents Growing a Woodland Garden at Home posted at Evolving Eden. Krissy's submission talks about creating a garden similar to something you would find naturally in the woods.

Belle presents How to make Fried Zucchini - with pictures posted at Homesteaderbelle's Blog. Love zucchini!

Wren Caulfield presents Save Money on Food: Grow Your Own! posted at True Adventures in Money Hacking.

This is the inaugural article of TAiMH's new organic gardening series, where we'll walk you through planning, planting, growing, harvesting, preserving, and more.

Jim presents 5 Ways To Green Your Coffee Beans posted at Bargaineering. A few simple tips to follow for coffee drinkers.

Annette Berlin presents Crustless Broccoli and Cauliflower Quiche posted at Craft Stew. Annette says, "Make this delicious and healthy pie with veggies picked right out of your garden!"

Free Organic News presents Organic Chemical Free Gardening posted at Free Organic News. Free Organic News says, "Every year, thousand of chemicals are poured into the environment and millions of gallons of water are needlessly wasted. How? By growing plants. Sure, most of this is done by large agricultural producers, but some of it is still done in personal gardens. And that means that you can make a difference by changing your gardening practices. There are many agricultural producers who have done it, and you can use the same tricks to help your own garden, and the planet."

Alex presents Types of Mulch posted at Home Life Weekly. Alex says, "Mulching provides massive benefits to your garden but you do need to investigate which type of mulch material you and your garden require."

Izmet presents Destroying the earth in the name of food safety posted at Izmet's Dream. Izemet references a shocking and upsetting, at least to me, news story in this submission.

Health & Beauty

Victory Organics presents Nature's Defender, What Makes It so Special? posted at Victory Organics blog. A review of an insect deterrent.

ChristianPF presents Apple cider vinegar removes warts! posted at Natural Health Ezine. ChristianPF says, "Who knew that ACV is a natural, cheap, and painless solution to remove warts?"

Home & Family

Mike Rogers presents Energy Myths: Cooling posted at GreenHomes America. Mike says, "We're starting a new collection of "energy myths", focusing on how you use--or don't use--energy in your home. Does setting the thermostat lower cool your house faster?"

Free Organic News presents Easy Ways to Make your Home More Eco-Friendly posted at Free Organic News. Free Organic News says, "We all want to do our part to protect the environment, but without a large paycheck, that can be seem difficult, if not impossible. But doing your part doesn't have to be hard. Small steps add up to a big difference, you just have to know which ones to take."

ChristianPF presents Zero VOC paints posted at Natural Health Ezine. ChristianPF says, "If you are looking to do some painting around the house, these four options are good for your health and the earth..."

Miss Thrifty presents How to clean a REALLY dirty oven posted at Miss Thrifty. I may try this one myself because we just ran the oven self-cleaner and there is still some crud from an apple pie incident I had.

Benjamin presents Reduce Your Hot Water Bill with this One Simple Tip! posted at Trees Full of Money. Benjamin says, "Americans waste millions of gallons of water each year waiting for warm water to reach their sink faucets. Here is one simple suggestions to drastically reduce this amount!"

Internet &Technology

Kate presents SupportDotEco.com posted at Green Thinking Blog. Kate says, "Support Dot Eco.Com is a movement that would bring ‘.eco’ to the same level as ‘.com’ or ‘.org’ for a web domain name. This small step, for eco-friendly organizations, non-profit groups, and individuals to register their website with a .eco domain is a demonstration of their commitment to saving the environment."

News & Media

Lavender presents Stop Global Warming: Tax Toilet Paper posted at News for Freedom Daily. Even I think this is nutty.

Our Impact

Heather Levin presents Why Our Hairdryers Are Ruining The Earth posted at The Greenest Dollar. Heather says, "Did you know that hairdryers put out over 50 lbs. of CO2 per year? Find out just how much our common appliances and habits are contributing to global warming."

Katie presents Food for Thought: Plastic Bag Debacle posted at Kitchen Stewardship.

How many plastic bags do you think you go through in a day? A week? Plastic packaging is so overwhelming in our world; once I start noticing it, it’s hard to believe how many places I end up being involved in the plastic bag society.

Maggie Madison presents your nontoxic life: get rid of toxic habits once and for all posted at your nontoxic life. A round up of Maggie's posts for making your life non-toxic.

Vihar Sheth presents “Super” Centers posted at green | rising. Vihar provides a very interesting suggestion that I would personally love to see come into reality.

Personal

Jessica Nagel presents Summer is in the Air! posted at Sustainable Halo. Jessica meets a new little friend at her new home.

Reduce Reuse Recycle

Jacob Inman presents Amazing Waste and Recycling Facts - How Big is YOUR Footprint? posted at Revive Your Life.

As Americans, we waste…a lot. As a result of living in a wealthy nation, many have bought into the mentality that an endless supply of resources exists.

Carrie presents What Does CRV Mean and How Does It Work? posted at It's Frugal Being Green. Similar to what a few other states do with the bottle deposit.

Travel & Transportation

Jennifer Miner presents Car Trip Carbon Credits posted at Traveling Mamas. Jennifer says, "Some reputable companies from which to buy carbon offsets for a road trip vacation."

Tyler presents Cash in on the Cash for Clunkers Program posted at Frugally Green. Tyler says, "If your old, gas-guzzling auto is about to take a dirt nap, you may be interested to know that the US Government will soon be offering an incentive up to $4,500 to buy a new, more efficient vehicle. Read this article to find out more about program and what you'll need to know to take advantage of it."

Swiftkickinthe.com presents 5 of My Favorite Beautiful Nature Scenes posted at Swiftkickinthe.com. All in the U.S.

Thank you for reading!

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