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SOL catz
Oh hai. Did you noes global warming hates teh kittehs?
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Doll of the wild
When the late Croc Hunter's daughter took on his cause, it was cute. When she developed her own clothing line, it was less cute. But a Bindi Irwin doll that says "Crikey! Let's go help wildlife"? We can only hope her 15 minutes are nearing extinction.
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Here comes the Capri Sun
The fertile minds at TerraCycle are partnering with Kraft to turn junk-food wrappers into fashion-forward bags, umbrellas, and shower curtains. Next up: Worm-poop Uggs? You know we'd wear 'em, Tom.
Photo: Terracycle
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Running out of time
Attention sneak freaks: Puma has teamed up with a renowned wildlife photog to create a collection of shoes representing endangered species. Be quick to get a pair, though, because they're disappearing fast.
Photo: atmos
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Haven't you turd?
We'll take this crap: a portable cardboard poop-box, complete with degradable doo bags and cute li'l turd pic. And if we're getting paid to pee, all the wetter.
Photo: The Brown Corp.
The Grist List, 11 Jul 2008
From Cat to Crap 2
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Posted 3:46 PM on 11 Jul 2008
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Sarah K. Burkhalter is Grist’s assistant managing editor.
Sarah van Schagen is Grist’s Seattle editor.
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whalegeek Posted 5:51 am
11 Jul 2008
If we have any hope of really transforming this planet into a place with a long future, we need kids like Bindi to inspire other kids. I know the talking doll is a little over the top, but if it does help kids to really look outside their windows and learn, get involved, etc, I can't see how this is a bad thing.
I am a little disappointed that the columnists' think that Bindi's stepping into the shoes of her conservationist father is "cute". Would you rather his work came to a screeching halt? Think what you want about the Irwins, but they not only talk to talk but fully walk the walk - it's not just words but solid action. We need more of that! And we have a better chance of achieving that on a larger scale if kids get into the game earlier than later.
Just MHO, of course.
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caniscandida Posted 5:54 pm
12 Jul 2008
Unfortunately for our attention span, and our heart, we happen to be living in an age when we are aware of countless serious ethical issues, and we risk growing desperate, or callous. Let us be strong, and devote ourselves to the one or two causes that most move us personally. In the case of homeless cats and dogs, IFAW is a good place to start researching.
On Bindi: Well, the commercial tactic does indeed look classless. Hopefully we shall continue to remember her father for more than "Crikey!" And we might even be confident that WhaleGeek is right, and that the doll might encourage some girls to consider dedicating themselves to wildlife conservation, which they might not have considered before.
On the Puma "endangered animal" line: Far too subtle. This is part of what is becoming a classic problem: We do not make ourselves more green, including more wildlife-loving, by buying stuff.
Style-wise, they might work at, say, the opening of a show at a gallery.
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