Hoofin’ itForget gasoline, veggie oil, and electric plugs. When it comes to ecofriendly travel, all you need is horse power. Giddy up!

Frosty, we only have eyes for youMy family supported coal and all I got was this lousy coloring book (and an asthma inhaler).

Nature = nurture“Maintaining a connection to nature, either through the presence of indoor plants or artwork depicting the natural environment, has been shown to ... make us better people.” People who don’t know what actually constitutes “nature.”

Horror showThe Cove: It’s Whale Wars meets Oceans Eleven meets, well, actual oceans. Dive in ... if you dare.

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Bagging climate changeIt’s Jack Handey meets eco-advert ... but we’re pretty sure it’s just a bunch of hot air.

Photo: Ricardo FariaSpooningWhat happens to all those ice-cream taster spoons once you’ve slurped off the chunky monkey? They become the light of your life!

Onion rings truePETA: “We have no intention of changing our tactics until every last animal on the planet is given more respect than women.”

Heard it through the grapevineEPA admin Lisa Jackson on Obama: “I haven’t seen a brother take on so many issues at once since Marvin Gaye put ‘What’s Going On,’ ‘Mercy Mercy Me,’ and ‘Inner City Blues’ all on the same album.” How sweet it is, indeed.

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Photo: .imelda via FlickrBreaking wind newsTo protest the closure of a Vestas turbine plant, seven activists glued themselves together. We think it’d have been funnier more effective if they’d glued themselves to the actual turbine blades … but that’s just us.

Shower curtain callWays to save the Brazilian rainforest: peeing in the shower! Also, not clearcutting.

Photo: bhsher via FlickrAha!Source of man-made global warming traced to devout alpine community.

Photo: Genosfear via FlickrBlow by blowWind Turbine Syndrome may be just a bunch of hot air, but that doesn’t mean that renewable energy isn’t hazardous to your health. See: Solar Panel Syndrome (aka sunburn) and Hydropower Syndrome (aka drowning).

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Keep on truckin’Giving the Weinermobile (R.I.P. Oscar) a run for its money, the Truck Farm is a CSA on wheels. Talk about teaching an old Dodge new tricks!

Cloudy with a chance of ice creamI scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream that teaches us about climate change and emerging nanotechnology.

Monkey businessGuard your gardenias, folks, seems guerilla gorilla gardening is on the rise.

Take that, Once-ler!He is the Lorax; he speaks for the trees. And soon he’ll be doing it in animated 3-D.

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Streak of geniusWell, that’s one way to get your message across ... but can you really call yourself a streaker if there’s no meat involved?

Photo: The Lab via FlickrLook out below!It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a coal shill!

Leave it to BeavanFirst Colin Beavan had a blog, then a book, and now a movie. Does that still count as having “no impact”?

Just danceChoreographed dance routines: our greatest weapon in the fight against climate change.

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Tag, you’re itNow you can know exactly how guilty to feel when shopping at Wal-Mart—it’ll be right on the label!

Come here often?Want to save a buck by biking to a brothel, but sweating the stink factor once you arrive? Jet-pack a Rocket Shower and spray to your heart’s content. Your madam will be over the moon.

That’s a rapIt’s no “Double Panes,” but these yoots from the Big Easy sure can bust an efficient rhyme.

My fair ladyHow come every time you come around my London London bridge want to go farm? Oh shit!

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What a tangled Webster we weaveIf you’re a locavore with a green-collar job who’s planning a staycation because you’re concerned about your carbon footprint, then you’ll be pleased to know Merriam-Webster has decided you officially exist.

Tofu chefIf you can’t stand the meat, get NatPo in your kitchen.

Copper feelFollow penny lane to the Standard Grill in New York, which has some not-so-standard tiling. It’s a penny floor: your thoughts?

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Eat it upFunny how this fake-news story about Taco Bell’s 100 percent un-natural “green menu” seems more realistic than these real-news stories about McDonald’s, Burger King, and Domino’s going green.

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Tofu man, chewWe can’t be sure whether this specialty tofu has anything to do with George Clooney, but you can’t go wrong when your Hot Dude promises to be sweet and tender and he’s got his own theme song.

Get a blue clueFatboy Slim and other Brit celebs you don’t recognize suggest you get blue in the face right here, right now. They also suggest you get your mind out of the gutter.

No shirt, no shoes, no problem?Imagine wearing one dress for one year no matter where you go—all in the name of sustainability. Or you could just go nude, which sorta looks green if you squint real hard—which is probably a good plan anyway, considering the view.

Mr. potato fanBe a spud stud in this raincoat poncho made from tater-based bioplastic. It’s 100 percent biodegradable, compostable, and unattractive. But it’s embedded with seeds that’ll sprout once you’re done with the slicker … or get caught in a rainstorm—whichever comes first.

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The grateful shredDamn, it feels good to be a hamster ...

Tears of a cloud“When life’s a bitch, grab a Mitch ...” And other reasons not to drink bottled water.

Check out the limbs on that oneIf it were up to this guy, every day would be Arbor Day. Talk about putting the “hug” in treehugger!

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This shit is bananasBanana peels: not just for practical jokes anymore.

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No scoop for you!Finally, the perfect icebreaker for those awkward climate-change conversations with your kids: Snow Cones Are Forever (or are they ... mwahahaha!).

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Lambor-greenie?Question: Does driving a hybrid Lamborghini make you more or less pretentious than a Prius driver?

Photo: Heidi KenneyPlush deliveryIf a stitch in time saves nine, think what 20 “fiber artists” can do for the Arctic ... Talk about fancy, Schmancy!

True story“Now you can finally enjoy reading e-books without giving up the smell you love so much. With Smell of Books™ (a revolutionary new aerosol e-book enhancer), you can have the best of both worlds: the convenience of an e-book and the smell of your favorite paper book.”

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