BLACKLE

THIS IS SMART! This is a search engine that is Google, but it doesn't use as many watts. When we use Google for a search engine, it uses a rack of watts to produce the all white screen, so Google created Blackle, which is a Google search engine with a all black screen... SMART! isn't it!!! Here's an article about it http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/02/black_google_wo.php

Also you can try it out yourself at www.blackle.com

It is now my homepage!!!

ORGANIC JEANS!!!!

SOOOOOO I was looking through a magazine, and I saw that Levi's has this new line of "Eco jeans". They are jeans made of 100% organic cotton and are suppose to fit extremely well. I went to the website, and they are about $68 and up, but they come in a lot of different cuts and fits. I think they would be awesome ask SANTA presents!! They are sold at King of Prussia, or www.levistore.com

Spinning Lady

This little tid bit of information was kinda cool... I enjoyed it. Deals with the difference with the right and left side of the brain. I thought it was awesome. Made me think a little bit more about which side I favor. http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22556281-661,00.html

Solar House Decathalon

This is freakin awesome! i really want to try to go out and see this. It is a competition for college students to design and create houses that are appealing and environmentally great! This challenge deals with solar power. I saw this on the news and had to look it up. There are some really prestigious schools that are represented, I wish we could have had a chance at it. http://www.solardecathlon.org/about.html

Jena Six Project

Title: Jena Six

Problems: misunderstanding or lack of information about racism today

Because of:people don't see that it still exists or don't know that it does

Want to Create: awareness; $ to support the victims of the Jena Six case; involve everyone so that it can hopefully end someday

Solutions: something commercial, that can be sold; Bracelets, or T-shirts or pins- show your support

Obstacles: Where to sell it; how to get the word out; will people want to support

Opposing Viewpoint: Racism doesn't exist, it was just a prank, this is being made a bigger deal then it is, why should I care its not here

Research: www.jenasix.org , www.democracynow.org , www.whileseated.org

Product Ideas: Keychains, magnets (for cars), $ drive, pamphlets, petition

Jena Six

I just don't understand the legal system in Louisiana. I feel so much for this kid. I mean, first he was sent to jail and now he has to go to juvenile court. I mean he should at least get some kind of reduction for his sentence. That's just me, this whole situation makes me irritated. http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN1224957620071012

Social Design

HoMu- social design about the art world, kinda interesting.


Barefoot Artists- Very awesome movement. This organization tries to build community within different areas that are not as fortunate or well off, nationally and globally. Pretty awesome and it started in Philly. Art is healing.
www.barefootartists.org

Building is better... we need them here.
www.smartshelterfoundation.org