Salvage Goes Glam in Vintage Stores

Walking into Atomic Garage is like traveling back in time. You won’t find any CDs here, just shelf after shelf of LP records. Want an authentic Motley Crue tour shirt? Or is KISS more your style? The friendly sales staff will be happy to dress you up in a glamorous ’70s pantsuit, if you like, or make you sweat in some double knit polyester. Complete your outfit with over-the-top costume jewelry that will get you attention in any crowd. Step out of your comfort zone and into a time machine of treasures.

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UNFCCC Meets on Climate Change

Global warming is the biggest single environmental threat humanity has ever faced, because every aspect of our lives will be affected by it. Greenhouse gases are the major cause of global warming, and human activities are largely responsible for the excess of these gases in our atmosphere. The United Nations Climate Change Conference is meeting December 1–12, in Poznań, Poland to prepare for the final Conferences of the Parties (COP), which will establish legally binding obligations for developed countries to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

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Green Wine Summit

No matter what your role in the wine industry, if you’re going green, you’ll want to attend the Green Wine Summit in Santa Rosa, California, December 1-2, 2008.

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Making History

Joe and I were out canvassing for our candidate tonight. We thought this last-minute door knocking would be a waste of time, that surely everyone was sick to death of hearing about the election by now. Still, we’re passionate about the issues. We believe that each vote will count as much tomorrow as it ever has. And even though Obama’s ahead in the polls, there’s no certainty that he will win. So, we trudged out with our clipboard and knocked on doors in our neighborhood.

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Solar Living Institute Sustainable Living Workshops

Want to get off the grid? Build an electric car? Sell solar systems for fun and profit? Find your own place in the green collar market? Then sign up for one or more sustainable living workshops sponsored by the Solar Living Institute. Courses still available at the time of this post include the following offerings.

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Green Charter Schools Conference

Want to know what’s going on in the green school movement? Find out at the Green Charter Schools Conference in Madison, Wisconsin, November 7 – 9, 2008.

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Bioneers TALLGRASS Conference

Learn how to improve the health of the planet in Grinnell, Iowa, October 31 – November 2, 2008, at the Bioneers TALLGRASS Conference.

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