Map of Global Carbon Emissions

This is a really cool (and really pretty) map displaying global carbon emissions for each country. There is a bubble over each country, and its 'size' helps to compare which countries are emitting more than others. Unfortunately, but not surprisingly, the US comes out on top, with China quickly nipping at our heels.

Check it out at: Carbon Atlas.

Happy Earth Day!

Happy Earth Day everyone! Hope you have time to get out, enjoy the sunshine and clean up your community.

In celebration of Earth Day, everything in Manic Organic is on sale! Yay! Save 10-25% off of every item in the store, today only.

Communities all across the country are getting involved and you can too, here's how:

The Great Copy Epidemic allows you to vote for the most creative anti-copymachine program that students came up with. The winning school gets a $125,000 tree planting grant.

Earth Day.org lists all of the earth day activities going on around the world. Or just create your own.

Cheers,
Manic Organic

CO2 emissions on the rise

CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS ACCELERATING RAPIDLY
Frances C. Moore

Global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the burning of fossil fuels stood at a record 8.38 gigatons of carbon (GtC) in 2006, 20 percent above the level in 2000. Emissions grew 3.1 percent a year between 2000 and 2006, more than twice the rate of growth during the 1990s. Carbon dioxide emissions have been growing steadily for 200 years, since fossil fuel burning began on a large scale at the start of the Industrial Revolution. But the growth in emissions is now accelerating despite unambiguous evidence that carbon dioxide is warming the planet and disrupting ecosystems around the globe.

For entire text see Earth Policy Institute.

For data see data.

Change for Climate 2008

For those of you in the New York Area, Columbia University students are holding a fundraising event for climate change. What, you may ask, is that? Well, the students are involved in a 12-month intensive masters program focusing specfically on climate change and how to prepare the developing and the developed world for possible impacts.

The fundraising event will be held April 12 on campus and will feature a carnival like atmosphere where contestants can play games, learn about climate change, and all proceeds go to the Millennium Villages project.

For more information, check them out online at: Change for Climate 2008

Train to Coachella

Wanted to get this out as fast as possible...

For those of you lucky enough to go to Coachella this year, and you know who you are, consider taking the Coachella train out there instead of using your own gas. Granted, you have to have the 3 day pass and plan to stay all weekend becuase the train leaves thursday and returns Monday. We can bet there will be some shenanagins going down on that train ride. What happens on the Coachella train, stays on the Coachella train? maybe.

For more information and tickets, find them online at: Coachella Amtrak Ride.

For the rest of you not on the west coast, Coachella is a huge 3-day music festival in the desert. Kind of on the order of SXSW or Bonnaroo or Woodstock. Except this is in the desert where temps easily climb past 100 and theres realy no place to stay. So dehydrated hippies in the desert sleeping in tents and causing chaos and getting down. Really big acts show up each year, including this year's surprise guest: PRINCE!

Coming Soon: Eco-hangers

Here at Manic Organic, we're trying to do more than just provide fashion for the masses. We're trying to change the way you think and live. We're trying to inspire conscious consumerism. Soo, with that in mind, we will soon be featuring recyclable and biodegradable clothes hangers. We're starting small, we know. Clothes hangers aren't going to change the world. But consider a few facts about those wire/plastic clothes hangers that litter your closet:

- Most hangers are made of steel and petroleum - both of which are nonbiodegradable and are often made in sweatshops in China.

- Most hangers get thrown away, but you can check out a previous post about recycling hangers here: Recycling Plastic Hangers.

So look for these wheat and paper hangers and let us know what you think.