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August 29, 2007

7 whole grains on a mission

Filed under: food, snacks, vegetarianism — by peridot @ 2:15 am

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I only had Kashi snack bars a couple of times, but those few were enough to make me want more. The company also makes cereals, pizzas, and other foods, and the website has recipes for things like pancakes made with Kashi oatmeal. Here is a bit of history from the website:

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Wellness isn’t a race—it’s a journey. And every day is an opportunity to live life a little healthier than the day before. We truly believe when we eat well, we feel well.

The Kashi Company was created in 1984 with that heartfelt belief in mind. With much enthusiasm and optimism we introduced our special blend of Seven Whole Grains and Sesame in the form of Kashi Pilaf. The response was, well, lack luster. People weren’t motivated to stand over a stove cooking whole grains for 25 minutes. That only inspired us to work harder. And our determination paid off. It wasn’t long before Kashi’s whole grain mix began appearing around the country, including an appearance at the breakfast tables of the 1984 Olympic Athletes.

Two decades later Kashi’s founding principle is still our guiding light. And now we have over 50 products to show for it. And we’re not stopping here. We continue to search for new ingredients, exciting flavor combinations, and new ways to make great tasting naturally nutritious foods.

August 28, 2007

Black balloons

Filed under: Mother Earth, climate, contests — by peridot @ 11:35 am

From a message to me from the Alliance for Climate Protection.

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Take 45 seconds and check out this video.

http://www.climateprotect.org/ah12

What’s invisible now has form. Global warming pollution becomes vivid, graspable, close to home. People watch this ad and say, “Oh now I get it.” Do your friends get it? Do your parents and neighbors? Send them this link so they too can understand the link between current energy use and the climate crisis. We think Larry King got it – he premiered the ad on his show last month. Can you tell whose voice it is?!

CURRENT TV ECOSPOT CONTEST DEADLINE APPROACHING

Make your own ad. See it on the air. Win prizes. The Current TV Ecospot contest deadline is approaching. Entries must be uploaded by 12:01 PM PDT on September 12, 2007 or, if mailed, postmarked on September 12, 2007. Info about the competition is at Current TV.

‘KISS MY FACE’ LIP BALMS

Kiss My Face has partnered with Whole Foods to bring you a new lip balm called Lip Action. $1 of every Lip Action, sold exclusively at Whole Foods’ check-out counters nationwide, will be donated to the Alliance. Lip Action comes in Mango Melt, Glacial Mint, Berry Warm, Solar Citrus, Coconut Crisis, and Eco-Cocoa. It’s SPF 15, parabens and petroleum free, and has minimal packaging. Buy Lip Action and support the Alliance.

Have a great Labor Day Weekend.

Best,

Cathy Zoi
CEO, Alliance for Climate Protection

P.S. Pass the message on to your friends and check out climateprotect.org for more ways to make the difference in solving the climate crisis.

August 27, 2007

Plant-me pets

Filed under: gardening — by peridot @ 4:59 pm

From the website of a company called Branch, whose slogan is “sustainable design for living.”

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Martí Guixé, 2003

manufacture:

Cha Chá, Barcelona, Spain

materials:

Pet made from compostable natural latex rubber, seeds, glue, and small plastic “squeaker”. Container of recyclable cardboard with plastic top and bottom.

dimensions:

Melon: 5.5″ tall x 2.125″ wide x 1.75″ thick
Tomato: 4.5″ tall x 1.875″ wide x 1.325″ thick
Pumpkin: 6″ tall x 2.5″ wide x 2″ thick.

about:

plant_pets_all_containers_lrg.jpgThese little creatures amazed us when we discovered them: they’re quirky sculptures made of natural latex rubber. The “eyes” are actual seeds (melon, tomato, and pumpkin seeds), and their “skin” is soft and pliable. You can squeeze their bodies and they’ll squeak.

If and when you get tired of looking at your Plant-Me Pet on your desk or shelf, you can literally bury the sculpture in a pot of soil (head-first, so as to cover the seeds), water it and place it in the sun, and — voilá! — the rubber will decompose and a plant will sprout.

Plant-Me Pets are the perfect gift for that hard-to-buy-for person on your list. They come packaged in an appropriately quirky container with planting instructions in convenient “graphic novel” form. Available in three varieties: Melon (specifically, Cantaloupe), Tomato, and Pumpkin.

Knit octopus

Filed under: Christmas, toys — by peridot @ 4:17 pm

From the website of a company called Branch, whose slogan is “sustainable design for living.”

manufacture: Each of these products is hand-knit by women who belong to a collective of knitters in rural Kenya. The collective is involved with the East Africa Hub, a non-profit organization comprised of socially responsible businesses that provide a link between artisans and the marketplace.

dwel_octopus_lrg.jpgThe importer of these products personally monitors for safe, dignified and healthy working conditions. Their commitment is to the welfare of artisans, to respecting and sustaining the environment and to promoting and practicing fair and open trade ethics and principles. By purchasing these handcrafted products you are helping to create income and ultimately a better life for these artisans and their families.

materials: Natural wool yarn, treated with natural vegetable-based dyes. Filled with acrylic.
dimensions: 12″ tall.
about: These items are handmade one-by-one; therefore, some variation is natural.

A ceiling mural

Filed under: cigarettes, humor — by peridot @ 3:30 pm

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To market, to market

Filed under: food, organic farming — by peridot @ 12:22 pm

herbpots.jpgOne of the most popular farmers’ markets on O‘ahu is at Kapi‘olani Community College. Click here for information about this Saturday’s event.

Cosponsored by The Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation and The Culinary Institute of the Pacific at Kapiolani Community College. Call (808) 848-2074 for more information.

Green technologies and businesses

Filed under: Mother Earth, business — by peridot @ 11:40 am

The following is from a message sent to me by Ode magazine.

Dear Ode friend,

logoode.jpgOde is pleased to support GoingGreen Executive Summit on September 10-12, hosted by AlwaysOn and U.C. Davis Graduate School of Management, and we wanted to make sure you were invited.

GoingGreen is where cutting-edge greentech CEOs meet the movers and shakers from the biggest industries on earth. Green technology innovators are transforming the global energy, water, agriculture, transportation, construction, manufacturing, and resource recovery establishments – trillion dollar industries. This two-and-a-half-day executive event features CEO presentations and high-level debates on the most promising emerging green technologies and new entrepreneurial opportunities.

As an important partner of Ode, we are pleased to extend to you and your associates a 50% savings on tickets to the GoingGreen Executive Summit. Click here to take advantage of the discounted ticket price we have reserved for you and any of your associates.

If you are an executive, entrepreneurial CEO, business development officer, eminent researcher in greentech, or an investor or I-Banker playing in the venture-backed company space, this is an event you can’t afford to miss.

Sincerely,
Jurriaan Kamp, Founder and CEO

2007 AlwaysOn GoingGreen Summit
Greener Pastures for Global Business

What to Expect
GoingGreen is where cutting-edge greentech CEOs meet the movers and shakers from the biggest industries on earth. Green technology innovators are transforming the global energy, water, agriculture, transportation, construction, manufacturing, and resource-recovery establishments. This two-and-a-half-day executive event features CEO presentations and high-level debates on the most promising emerging green technologies and new entrepreneurial opportunities.

At GoingGreen, our editors will also honor the GoingGreen 100 Top Companies. Fifty of the top CEOs from the GoingGreen 100 will pitch their market strategies to a panel of industry experts in our CEO Showcase.

Who Attends
Seven hundred greentech CEOs, business development officers, eminent researchers, venture capital and private-equity investors, and leading members of the press and blogging community will attend GoingGreen. Over 20,000 webcast viewers from over 100 countries will also tune in and interact with the program. Executives attend GoingGreen to identify and debate emerging trends, build high-level relationships, and create new business opportunities.

Trends and Topics

  • The Green Energy of Tomorrow
  • Batteries
  • Water Supply, Storage & Treatment
  • Photovoltaics
  • The Green City
  • Growing Biofuel
  • Alternative Fuels – Landfill Waste, Animal Fat, Plant Fiber
  • Organic & Biofuel Impacts on Global Agriculture
  • Global Warming Challenges
  • Water Entrepreneurs
  • Wastewater Treatment Opportunities
  • Distributed Energy Infrastructure
  • The Virtual Utility
  • Wind Power
  • Fuel Cells vs. Batteries
  • Green Consumer Products
  • The Next Generation Automobile
  • Biofuel Refining
  • The Green Home
  • Waste and Pollution Treatment
  • The 500,000 Year Timeline
  • Green Energy Companies
  • Mega-Projects – Watering & Cooling the World
  • Big vs. Small – Synergies for Green Civilization
  • Fuel Cells
  • Public & Private, Who is Greenest?
  • What are the Most Lucrative, Transformative Green Technologies?

August 22, 2007

“Don’t let your hair frustrate you!”

Filed under: hair — by peridot @ 8:14 am

Says Braids by Bambi. “Put your hair in my capable hands.” Definitely worth a try. Write hawaiilovejones@hotmail.com. BBB specializes, the business card says, in regrowth.

Unique Japan

Filed under: Japan — by peridot @ 6:39 am

womanwithumbrella1.jpgUnique Japan has too many gorgeous things to talk about here. Suffice it to say that once you start looking at the site, you will want to stay. UJ not only describes each item in detail but also explains the craft that went into making it.

You may go there thinking you’ll only shop, but you’ll find yourself lingering and learning. The site has much to teach us about Japanese culture, its artisans, and its traditions.

For many reasons, we’re lucky that UJ exists.

August 20, 2007

Hair by Mitzie

Filed under: hair — by peridot @ 12:26 pm

A picture of my hair stylist, Mitzie, who works at Hairscapes in Manoa Marketplace. Call 988-2181 for an appointment.

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