Welcome to the January 19th, 2009 edition of All Things Eco.

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Just to let everyone know, Andrew's company proposed a new contract, the union held another vote, and the contract was accepted, so no strike!

Darren Collins presents Backyard Escargot posted at Green-Change.com. Darren says, "It might be a bit "out there", but you probably can't get more local than eating the snails from your back step!"

Debbie Lattuga presents Composting in the Spring? posted at Gardening Tool Review. Debbie says, "Gardening tips to speed up your work time in the garden with a splash of organic growing."

Heather Levin presents How To Have A Green Valentine's Day posted at The Greenest Dollar. Heather says, "Tired of pink teddy bears and impersonal cards? Me too. Here's a list of ways you can have a more intimate, eco-friendly Valentine's Day."

Kat presents Make Your Own Household Cleaners posted at Homesteading and Homekeeping at Whisper Wind Farm. Kat's article includes recipes for homemade cleaning products.

SimplyForties presents New Experiment in Vermicomposting posted at SimplyForties.

Meg presents Choose Your Impact: The Great Nappy Debate posted at Meg. More on the recent debate over whether cloth or disposable is more environmentally friendly.

Katie presents Celebrate Green! An Author Interview posted at Making This Home. An interview with the authors of Celebrate Green!, which helped create the Focus Organic holiday article (thanks to Lynn and Corey!).

Andy presents Borders Hates Trees, Smug Yuppie Geeks posted at Doomsday Labs.

00FF00 presents Wood is Good? posted at ooffoo - where it's free to swap, sell, give away, recycle and more. 00FF00 says, "A member of the ooffoo community presents 'Wood is Good?,' unpicking the complexities of determining whether a product is truly sustainable, before raising the possibility of 100% of products being 100% sustainable by the year 2100.

JanelW presents Pregnancy without toxins posted at organic mommy's Weblog. From the article:

Pregnant and green, no, I’m not talking morning sickness! If you are pregnant or going to become pregnant then there are a few things you should consider in order to reduce your exposure to chemicals and possible birth defects to your baby. As I am now pregnant with baby #2 my motto is you can never be too careful. Research as much as you can and take time to think about the everyday things you do and how they might affect your baby.

Stephanie presents Dryer Lint Fire Starters posted at Stop the Ride!. Stephanie says, " Something useful from recycled items."

Jerry presents To clean or not to clean posted at My Best Me. Jerry says, "Is it possible that your skin or sinus allergies are exacerbated by the household cleaners that you use? Natural alternatives can keep you breathing easier."

John C. presents Home Energy Saving Tips - Consume Less Energy & Save Money posted at Squidoo: Home Energy Saving Tips - Consume Less Energy & Save Money. John says, "Here are some home energy saving tips to help everyone consume less at home, and save some cash as well."

Silicon Valley Blogger presents 10 Simple Ways To Save Money And The Environment. posted at The Digerati Life.

Ariel Bravy presents Should We Try and Prevent the Extinction of Animals? posted at You Are Truly Loved. From the article:

Is the extinction of a particular species really something to rally against and get worked up over?

Is it something to simply something to accept as a natural part of the cycle of birth and death?

Should we do all we can to prevent a species from being wiped out?

The Smarter Wallet presents Green Cleaning Products: How To Clean Your House The Eco-Friendly Way posted at The Smarter Wallet. I think everyone has cleaning on their minds this week

Grog presents Statistics Show Alternative Medicine Making A Strong Play posted at Organic Grog.

RecycleCindy presents Free Recycled Valentine?s Bag Pattern posted at My Recycled Bags.com. RecycleCindy says, "For all those holiday crafts out there, here is a Valentine's Day project. Crochet a cute little Valentine's heart bag to hold all those Valentines or fill it with candy. This bag is made from recycled plastic bags into plarn (plastic bag yarn.) The pattern is free so I hope you'll enjoy this eco friendly craft project."

Chris Baskind presents Living Cheap Is the New Green posted at Lighter Footstep. Chris says, "If going green is making you go broke, you’re doing it wrong. Saving resources and saving money go hand in hand. Here’s how to get started."

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