Are Conservatives Liberal on Wind and Solar Energy?

Guest Post by Tom Rooney for Environmental Booty.

Tom Rooney is President and CEO of SPG Solar, one of the larger solar companies in the country. He has appeared on C-SPAN and Fox Business News and his commentaries have been in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Miami Herald and hundreds of papers in between.   He has an MBA from the University of Chicago, as well as a degree in civil engineering from Cornell, where he played football and lacrosse. 

Are Conservatives Liberal on Wind and Solar Energy?

Conservatives,  let's talk about energy. And why so many conservatives are so wrong -- so liberal, even -- on wind and solar energy.

The Best Aurorae Yoga Mats and the Secret to Preventing Slipping are Back in my Environmental Booty OpenSky Shop!

A friend of mine has been waiting to use his gift certificate in my Environmental Booty OpenSky Shop until I got these Aurorae Yoga mats back in stock.  Well, Ian, this is just for you and all of my other yoga loving,

Energy-efficient Lightbulbs...How Much Will You Save?

Guest Post by Alison Baenen for Environmental Booty Partner Green Goes Simple

Compact Fluorescent Lights, otherwise known as CFLs, have come a long way since they entered the lightbulb market a few years ago. Along with their light-emitting diode cohort (aka LEDs), they’ve become standard fare at home furnishing stores and can now be dimmed, diffused and clustered for maximum impact.

Think Eco-friendly Shoes are U-G-L-Y? Meet Naya and Get Your Sexy Green On!

Hi all!  I hope you are having a groovy green day and are ready to get your sexy green on because I am!  I had the pleasure of getting my hands on a pair of Eco-friendly Naya Juniper Boots from their new 2010 Fall Line "Beautiful Bows" collection.  Okay so I admit it and you can probably guess, I am a girlie girl who, even at 42, still loves to wear bows so these hot boots are adorable.  Still, I like to feel and look sexy and I think these Junipers fit the bill, don't you? 

See?  Green shoes do not have to equal ugly!  These Junipers are nothing but sweet and sexy green style.

Let's Kick this Bake Sale up a Notch and Really Have Some Fun! You Buy Delicious, Buttery, Organic Cookies at the Patriotic Bake Sale to Benefit Soldier's Kids and I will Twirl a Fire Baton on YouTube!

So that is me out in front...ooh I remember how hot that baton is!

So we are sold out already of the 3 Pack of  organic Patriotic Cookies for our Bake Sale to Benefit Soldier's kids but we still have 8, 12 and 24 packs available.  These are really delicious organic cookies made for us by Beautiful Sweets Organic Bakery.  For the month of August, when you buy cookies at the Made in America Bake Sale from my Environmental Booty OpenSky Shop,  I will donate 100% of the proceeds to use to send Beautiful Sweets, organic,  Patriotic Cookies to the kids of some of our Soldiers.

To make this not only a feel good deal for you, I want to kick it up a notch and make it really FUN...sooo... if we can get 50 people to buy cookies for the US Soldier's kids, I promise to dust off my fire baton, light it on fire (both ends...uugghh) and give it a twirl on YouTube.  I haven't done it for over 20 years and who knows what will happen...

I am doing this for the kids so if I light my hair on fire IT WILL BE WORTH IT!!  LOL

So get up off your booty and grab your credit card right now to place your order for these oh sooo buttery cookies! These Beautiful Sweets organic cookies are so good, don't blame me if you get addicted!  Then tell all of your friends, family and co-workers in your office to buy some cookies for themselves so that together we can make this bake sale a success, send a ton of cookies to the kids and have some fun with my good old fire batons on YouTube!

Celebrate the grand 'ol USA with this unique box of tasty, gourmet sugar cookies. Decorated as American Flags, American Eagles, and stars, this gift basket is sure to delight any patriotic American. As seen on the Food Network!

Beautiful Sweets has gone completely GREEN! We've switched to gorgeous, Eco-friendly recyclable gift packaging. From the post-consumer recycled boxes to the organic cotton ribbon, the entire package is completely earth friendly.

The best food starts with the best ingredients. Beautiful Sweets uses the finest ingredients possible to bring you rich, delicious, organic treats that are sure to please. We have gone beyond organic to make sure our ingredients come from small family farms, organic coops that support living wages, and sustainable farms that enrich the lives of the local communities,

Currently Sold Out of 3 Pack
$15



8 Pack
$25


12 Pack
$35


24 Pack
$60

3 Easy Ways to Go Chemical Free and Help Save our Planet...Meet my Friend Stainless Steel

I ran across another study today that seems to confirm BPA's (Bisphenol-A) harmful effects on not only females but men as well.  This controversial chemical which is found in plastic food and beverage containers has been known to be a hormone disruptor in women since the 30's, yet the US has failed to ban BPA.  BPA is one of my most hated chemicals.

BUY BPA FREE STAINLESS INSTEAD

A 2010  report from the  FDA expressed concern over BPA's harmful affects to fetuses, infants and children.  BPA is one chemical that, with a little education, you can avoid in your food and drink containers.   Here's three easy ways you can work to go chemical free with your containers and save our planet at the same time.

Boost Employee Morale with a Sweet,OrganicTreat, Get ValuableTwitter and Green Advertising and Help Send Cookies to the Children of Some of our US Soldiers!

So we are off and running with our Patriotic Bake Sale to benefit our US Soldiers' kids and I want to set the bar a little higher to help US Soldier's kids!    I am offering a free banner ad on all 3 of our sites and 30 tweets* to my over 11,000 Followers for one month to the company that buys the most organic Patriotic cookies.  Give your employees a morale boost with a sweet treat, get incredible advertising to our green audience and help to send cookies to the children of some of our United States Soldiers! What a great, green deal with a value of over $600!!**

If you are just tuning into this project to give back to the families of our country's soldiers, here is a recap...

AS AMERICAN AS APPLE PIE,

OUR MADE IN AMERICA BAKE SALE GIVES

BACK TO THE FAMILIES OF OUR COUNTRY'S SOLDIERS

How to Save Energy and Reduce Pollution? Green Your Commute

Guest Post By Dana Goeglein for Environmental Booty Partner Green Goes Simple

You don’t have to completely give up your car to prove how much you care about the environment. Simply changing the way you commute can radically reduce the amount of air pollution, greenhouse gases and carbon emissions you produce each day. And what’s more, alternative modes of transportation can benefit your health, save you money and even lead to new friendships (hello, carpool buddies!).

How Publix Supermarkets is Making a Trip to the Grocery Store a Lot Greener for your Little Munchkins

If you have kids, chances are you know the drill.  "Mommy can I have a cookie at the bakery? Please, please, please!!!"  I hate to buy cookies for my kids at the Publix bakery because they contain partially hydrogenated fats (which I am not a big fan of and try to limit) but they always get me to give in on the free cookie offered for kids at the bakery.  Well imagine my surprise when I walked over with them and saw this...

In addition to the choice of a free banana for a snack instead of a cookie, I also loved the section of pre-packaged, healthy lunch options for kids that Jay has placed in the front of the store!!

One of the first things shoppers see when they enter my local Publix Market is a display of Publix pre-packaged healthy lunch options for kids.  My amazing Publix and its #1 manager, Jay Thompson, is doing this and more to offer my community here in Orlando little ways to help our kids live greener, healthier lives. 

The EnviTote by Envicorp...Could this be the World's Best Reusable Bag and the Only Reusable Bag You Will Ever Need for the Market?

- Eco-friendly tote made from lightweight canvas.

- Sturdy with lots of room at 14 x 9 x 9 inches.

- Features adjustable strap and side handles.

- Collapsible for easy storage.

- Washable, sanitary and durable enough for multiple purposes

$23

P.S.- I am really glad that you stopped by our Environmental Booty Blog and I hope you have learned or shared a thing or two.  I hope that , now that you've found us,  you won't lose us!  You can join our green living online community, subscribe to our posts,  download our community toolbar, Tweet with me on Twitter or Come Shop with Me to stay in touch!  Whatever you do, just remember that our future depends on our knowledge and actions.  The choices you make today will change your health and the health of our world tomorrow.  Together we CAN find the path that leads to a greener, more sustainable future. Peace, Love and Eco- Shane 

My Latest Green Read...Farmer Jane - Women Changing the Way We Eat by Temra Costa

This summer I have had a huge reading list and this book really stands out among those I have read.  Not only do I love Temra Costa's book because of the 30 stories of inspiring women changing the way we eat, I also love it because it was a transformative read.  I asked Temra Costa why she wrote Farmer Jane and she said, "Because women's stories need to be told. Also, I wrote it to educate and inspire action and change in our food system."

Click above to meet the inspirational women of Farmer Jane

There are so many great tips on how a woman (or a man) can find easy ways to provide her family with healthy, whole, local and sustainable foods, that I came away from reading the book with a feeling that I can and should feed my family better foods through knowing my farmer, protecting my local farmer's way of life and supporting locally sourced food production.

Buy Organic Cookies at our Made in America Bake Sale and Help Give Back to the Families of our Country's Soldiers

We Need You to Shop our Made in America Bake Sale to Benefit our Youngest of Patriots!

I think some of our youngest in this country are paying a big price for having a parent in the military and they are doing it with love in their hearts.  Think about it.  How many Birthdays, basketball games and even births have been missed because of a parent serving overseas for us?  Maybe when we find ourselves thanking a Soldier for their service, we should thank their children for the sacrifices they have made too.

Our Soldiers protect us, believe in us and our America and although it must be heartbreaking, they leave their children (sometimes for months at a time) to do what they consider a privilege…to protect their fellow Americans and the symbols and beliefs of those who share them.

I do the Best I can to get my Kids to Love Healthy Foods and Drinks...but I can Only do so Much!

On vacation last week my hubby bought my 4 year old, Hayden-Jay, a cool Belly Washer drink in a neat bottle with Strawberry Shortcake on top and a Popsicle.  I was kind of mad at him because I just knew they both had a ton of bad things like artificial colors and sweeteners in them.  He is always giving them crap to eat and drink as he is not quite as careful about what they ingest as I am.  So when I checked the ingredients on the Belly Washer, I was surprised to find that it was 100% fruit juice and contained absolutely no artificial anything.  The Popsicle was another story as it was pure crap.  Now I don't mind my kids eating pure crap once in a while, I mean we were on vacation, but what really surprised me was my daughter's reaction to her treats...

Already in her little 4 year old mind, healthy equals yucky.  :(  

OpenSky has Dogs Covered! Olive Green Dog Green Goods for Healthy Dogs in the Environmental Booty Shop on OpenSky

OpenSky has dogs, like my Chi-Poo Ace, covered!!! *

If you are anything like me, you love your pooch as much as you love your kids...okay maybe not THAT much, but pretty darn close right?  Before I had kids my puppies were my babies.

My two babies Sebastian (left) and Chelsa (right) and me 8 months pregnant with my first daughter, Reece, back in 1996. 

I went through countless eye surgeries with them, one of them ate an entire bottle of penicillin and they totally chewed up our kitchen cabinets.  Together they were a menace.  See I told you dogs are like kids.  Makes me so sad to think about it, but both of them are over the Rainbow Bridge now.

You know we go through so much with our pooches and they really do feel like family members.  I know I always want to keep our newest family member, our Chi-Poo Ace, covered with safe and healthy pet supplies when it comes to his little puppy needs.  Well OpenSky has dogs covered with their partnership, with another one of my trusted green suppliers, in Olive Green Dog.

Olive is dedicated to bringing us healthy and environmentally friendly dog products that we can trust. Many of Olive's green goods are one of a kind—hip, modern and Eco-friendly dog supplies. Now our discerning pooches can support sustainability without sacrificing style.

So I have picked my top 4 picks from Olive Green Dog to share with you guys in my Environmental Booty OpenSky Shop and I bet you will want to share them with your favorite canine friend...

The World WILL Survive but I've Been Given Permission to Continue Working on My Passion Anyway? Say What?

Creating a greener life...my three girls are counting on us!  That is my passion <3  In this picture we are out hunting for crabs with flashlights...a family tradition at the beach.

I wanted to share with you guys an email that I received over the weekend.  The subject was listed as "the world will survive"...

Looking for a Backpack? Why I Love the OGIO Kirby Recycled Backpack...made from recycled material, really well thought out and it doesn't hurt my back...Great for Kids and Adults!

OGIO Kirby Recycled Backpack
I love this backpack because it is made from recycled material, is really well thought out and it doesn't hurt my back...it's super comfy!

Healthy Things I'm Lovin' Today

I am loving tomato and mozzarella salad drizzled with Publix Tangy Balsamic Dressing and a cool glass of Ambassador Organic Tea!!  I am also loving that my daughter Reece has been making it for me...

She is a doll! 

What I am not loving, though, is the fact that I just realized there is HFCS in the salad dressing we have been putting on the tomato and mozzarella salad from Publix!!  UUGGHH....

Creators of Terra Firma Natural Cosmetics Dori and Meri Share their Eco-sexy Makeup Tips and Tricks to Brighten Up Your Complexion Naturally! A Message to You from Two of my Environmental Booty OpenSky Shop Partners…

You can get your hands on ALL of these Eco-sexy beauty finds to brighten up your complexion after the message below!!

A Message to You from Two of my Environmental Booty OpenSky Shop Partners…Creators of Terra Firma Natural Cosmetics Dori and Meri…

CALIFORNIA LAWMAKERS PREPARE TO VOTE ON FIRST STATEWIDE PLASTIC BAG BAN ...Should the Government be Able to Force this on Us?

100 BAG MONSTERS TAKE TO THE STREETS OF SAN FRANCISCO ON THURSDAY AS CALIFORNIA LAWMAKERS PREPARE TO VOTE ON FIRST STATEWIDE PLASTIC BAG BAN...THEN IT'S ON TO YOUR STATE!  IS THIS RIGHT?

Rally to include 100 bag monsters and 10 major California-based organizations in support of the effort led by one bag monster-clad man 

Folks even if you are not in the Bay area, please keep an eye out for info on this vote.  The hoopla surrounding this potential historic vote with the Bag Monsters is PR at it's best and citizen love for green at it most effective, but is it the place of the government to force this on consumers?  I know there are people who say that government involvement in telling people what they HAVE to do for the green effort is not the direction we need to go.  How do you feel?  Should the government be allowed to force us to use reusable bags or is that just something we should do on our own without government?  If it becomes law in California, it could become law in your state next.  Are you cool with that?  Leave a comment below or Tweet me @EnviroBooty and give me your 411!!

Harrison Ford...Still Sooo Sexy Just Like His Passion for Team Earth and His Hamilton Khaki Team Earth Collection

So I may be jaded as I have always liked older men,

My poor hubby is 10 years older than me but he just kept wanting to have babies so he is 52 with  a 4, 10 and 13 year old!!!

but I think Harrison Ford is still very sexy.  I knew he was into green as I remember he and Calsita Flockhart had an Eco-wedding but I had no idea he had an eye for green design.  In order to help promote his passion for Team Earth, Harrison has teamed up with a Swatch watch company called Hamilton.  Hamilton, a high end watch brand that has been around forever, and Harrison Ford have created some hot little watches to sell and give part of the proceeds to Team Earth. 

How to Get Black Dog Publishing's 2nd Edition of Recycle:The Essential Guide for 40% Off!

 Get Black Dog Publishing's 2nd Edition of Recycle:The Essential Guide for 40% Off!!

Recycle:The Essential Guide
Paperback, 27.0 x 21.0 cm, 288 pages
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Please take advantage of this offer from my friends at Black Dog Publishing and pick up Recycle:The Essential Guide at a 40% discount. The Essential Guide is the indispensable handbook to recycling today, tackling everything from the urgency of resource depletion on a global scale to what the consumers can do to reduce waste in their own home.

My Butt is Big and That's Just Fine...I'm a Nike Goddess but Uh, This Nike Ad is a FAKE!

So if you click on the supposed Nike ad above, you will go to an Advertising Age post that did what I love to do to vet out my stories...go to the source.  It's a FAKE!

I saw the Tweet below and, being the Nike Goddess I am,  immediately clicked on the link.  My booty is big and you will have to pry my Nike Air Cross trainer's off of my feet the day I um well...you get the point right and I HAD to get the skinny on what I thought was a great ad campaign...

4 Green Energy Myths - Guest Post by Dr. Peter Fox-Penner, Author of Smart Power: Climate Change, the Smart Grid, and the Future of Electric Utilities

Dr. Fox-Penner

We are so lucky to have Dr. Peter Fox-Penner, who is an energy industry expert specializing in renewable energy, take the time to share this great info with us.  Like I always say, "Our future depends on our knowledge and actions." and Dr. Fox-Penner is helping us to create a brighter, greener future through sharing his knowledge.  Read it and pass on the knowledge.

To get the book,  Smart Power, please visit: www.smartpowerbook.com.

In his latest book, Smart Power, Dr. Fox-Penner provides an in-depth look at the policy and business challenges electric utilities face due to the combined impacts of climate change, the smart grid, and energy efficiency policies. Drawing upon his expertise as a utility consultant, Dr. Fox-Penner examines potential sustainable business models and reviews the current prospects for long-term power generation alternatives.

4 Green Energy Myths

For those paying close attention to environmental news, the “greening” of our utility industry has become a hot topic and an essential component of achieving our climate goals.  The development of electric vehicles, Smart Grid technologies, renewable resources, and low-carbon energy generation provide hope that we can refashion our utility infrastructure into a thriving “green” industry and recharge our weak economy while we’re at it.

Like Deals, Fashion, Living Green and Oprah? Meet My Friend Jessica from K.C. Malhan Designs

I have this Large Grecian bag and it is nice and big (9 x 6) and really sexy for a night out with all black or my nice pencil skirt, heels and blouse for church!

The first time my teenage daughter Reece and I saw a K.C. Malhan bag we fell in love immediately with the intricate beading, vibrant colors and hot designs.  Although I loved the bags, I did not even think about offering them to my friends online in my Environmental Booty OpenSky Shop as I had no idea they were "green".  Then I met the designer, Jessica Singh and found out just how in line with my philosophy of treasuring self, people and planet her bags and company really are.  She is a doll and her bags are my favs...

Autism Speaks About Environmental Factors that May Increase the Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorders

We are all listening...one heart beats within us all.

I have a spot in my heart for families dealing with any of the disorders in the Autism  Spectrum.  My daughter, Reece, was in school (until a couple of years ago) with a very special boy.  This very special boy (young man now) is the son of a friend of mine and the twin of one of Reece's girl friends. I watched my daughter all year in Kindergarten sit beside him and fall in love with his heart and his passion for portraying his message to all of us.  My friend told me the story one day of how one vibrant little "baby" boy left and was replaced with a very different son in a matter of days.  One day my friend's son was smiling and waving into the video camera and a few days later (after the MMR vaccine) he was almost totally unresponsive and changed into someone new.

I Have Become an Orange Leaf Yogurt Addict and Judging from the Crowds Packing the New Ocoee, Florida Location...I am Not Alone!

My girls and I kept waiting for weeks to see what this new "Soon to Open"  Orange Leaf place in Ocoee was all about.

Oh Lord as If I Do Not Have Enough to Worry About...CNN Reports Florida Confirms 24 Cases of Dengue Fever

So like I do not have enough to worry about with the oil spill, kids being abducted, medicines causing brain damage, mean girls, technology in kid's hands, artificial sweeteners, HFCS, partially hydrogenated fats and so on...now I have to worry about a Dengue fever outbreak.  When I first heard about this on Twitter from a friend I have known for a while and trust...

I wondered where she got the info.

Until One Has Loved an Animal, a Part of Their Soul Remains Unawakened

I just got these pics from the hubby in an email. Apparently it has been like 120 degrees in Australia and the koalas were asking for water.  I didn't Snopes this or anything but the pics seem to speak for themselves.  Apparently this has never happened before.
 

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Update on the Cute Green Guys - The Wiley One Connect the DOT's Tour

Update on the cute, green, rocker guys on YOUTUBE...

Click on the link above in the Tweet to follow along with these cutie pies on their YOUTUBE channel as
 they do their deal for the earth.   Inspiring and interesting to follow along.  It's Feel Good Green!! :)

I am diggin on The Wiley One Band on the Sundawg Records Label and the work that they are doing.  Check this from their YOUTUBE site...

Sad Mood, Bad Mood...OpenSky's CORE is Bumming Me Out Today but the Girlies are Happy About our Tomato Plant!

The one good thing about my crappy Monday!!

I do not even know where to start today as I am in such a BAD MOOD I cannot stand it.  I worked my a@@ off last Friday and spent about three hours (time I could have spent with my kids) preparing an amazing post to tell you about a few great, green back to school suppliers and products that I had chosen for my shop at a great 20% discount.  Gorgeous post, great info and Eco-lifestyle products any mom or kid would love to have like these...