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Free (Science) Love

Last Tuesday I dragged my cold-ridden body to SF's Ask a Scientist, a monthly lecture/Q&A session on different science disciplines. November's presenter was Daniel Gluesenkamp from the Audubon Society, speaking on invasive species.

Is it 2005 Again?

The results are in on the latest Pew global warming survey, and it looks like the citizens of the United States just lost a bunch of Mensa points: 14% fewer Americans believe there's solid evidence of global warming than did a year and a half ago.

Broken Ceramics = Garden Accoutrements

My mom does a lot of pottery-making, and for one reason or another, ends up with a lot of broken shards (or pieces that just didn't turn out right). The best use for them? Garden accessories. Here's a pic of a recent addition to my parents' backyard - a mosaic at the base of a veranda post - mostly made using toss-away pieces.

Even in Space, You Can't Get Away From It

The Mother Nature Network recently released its list of the Top 15 most toxic places to live (everyone, not least of all Molly, was shocked to learn that LA did not make the list).

And Now for Something Completely Cute...

In case you missed it, Saturday was the International Day of Climate Action. Huffington Post put together a slideshow of the cutest kids doing their part.

Are Priuses Too Quiet?

Little-known fact: I spend my nights and weekends working on another project, Where's Lulu - a website where people can review restaurants and shops based on their accessibility.

So I've been meaning to cover what I think is an interesting, green vs. disability topic: Are hybrid cars too silent?

Branding Play

Everybody knows the little green Lacoste crocodile logo - now the company's trying to save it.

Lacoste joins several other Save Your Logo companies that are coming together to preserve the endangered species they're associated with.

Sample Letter to Your Senator

Per today's Daily Tip, we don't usually get directly political on Ideal Bite, but think maybe that climate change is worth an email to your senator:

Dear [Senator],

A West Coast Thing

On Friday Erica and I went to West Coast Green, a big, yearly design conference here in SF. Companies showcased tons of sweet, new products and technology.

Worse Than Driving a Lorry

Even after years of working on environmental issues, I was surprised to read in this week's Economist that "at the moment, carbon emissions from deforestation account for some 18% of global greenhouse-gas emissions, more than all the world’s trains, cars, lorries, aeropla