Nimli Talk

WORLD SCIENCE

For those of you in the New York area, check out the five day World Science Festival, ending this Sunday. Today's featured event is The Sixth Extinction, tonight at 8pm. This look at some of the worlds most endagered species is being held at the Miller Theatre on the Columbia University campus. It sounds like an interesting "journey through the past, present and possible future of life on earth." Wow, I'm in.

RAW STYLE

We are just in time for summer! Yep, those gorgeous Raw Bags are finally available on Nimli.com and we couldn't be more excited. From a newspaper tote to a bamboo cube clutch, these accessories will last you from the daily grind to the sandy beach. Just take your pick!

KIDS ARE GREEN

If your children don't already know about National Geographic Kids, they will jump for joy when you scroll on over to their website. You can find educational games, animal facts and cool photos at every click. Even Jack Black has stepped into Cool Clicks with his Ask Jack Black video. But, I have to admit, Gorilla In The Greenhouse is my personal favorite.

THE MODERN ANIMAL

Take your pet from dowdy to savvy with The Modern Pet's hemp collar. This green friendly accessory is hand dyed and printed with steel nickel hardware for durability. They come in a range of sizes and colors for comfort and style. Find this item and more on Nimli.com.

THE SIMPLICITY OF SOLAR

We should all go solar. Why? Because unlike using conventionally generated electricity, solar power is an investment and eco-friendly. Sunlight Electric, a San Francisco company that designs and sells solar power systems, can give you many examples of how solar power helps save the environment and your money. Here's a great illustration: Frog's Leap Winery saves $42,000 dollars and 263,133 pounds of CO2 annually with their solar panels built through Sunlight Electric. Sunlight Electric sells to California businesses, specifically dairies, creameries and farms, has been in business for 6 years and has completed 40% of the solar projects at wineries in the Napa Valley. Learn more from their website.

BABY SOUNDS

Wrap your cutie pie in organic luxury with Kee Ka’s french terry hooded towel. This little robe is perfect for the beach, pool or bath – and contains only low impact dyes so you don’t have to worry about the chemicals often found in clothes and accessories. Pick your favorite color on Nimli.com!

WYCLEF'S HAITI

I've got to admit, I didnt know that Wyclef Jean was a big-time humanitarian. Since 2005, Wyclef has been supporting his native Haiti with his organization Yele Haiti. Just a few days ago, the musician partnered with the United Nations World Food Program and the Pan American Development Foundation in order to help relieve the food crisis in Haiti. Rising food and fuel prices have left many developing countries hungry. Want to help? Donate here.

BANGKOK: ECO TOURISM

Is your Memorial Day vacation as green-friendly as you would like it to be? Try eco-tourism - and specifically, the Old Bangkok Inn. This family operated hotel in Bangkock, Thailand, wants to accomodate you and the environment. Fit with solar power and low-flow water appliances as well as design features to let in large amounts of sunlight, this Inn embraces nature. It even has sensors that detect action and turn off lights and electronics in order to conserve energy. Go on, I know you want to plan your next eco-vacation.

E-WASTE

Unless you recycled your old computer after you bought the hottest processor on the market, where do you think that sad piece of machinery went? You got it: landfills and dump sites in developing countries where environmental controls are not as strict. Due to the massive market demand for new computers and technological items, recycling that “archaic” toy has become a difficult task. E-waste is one of the fastest growing waste categories in many countries. It is estimated that 40 million personal computers become outdated and abut 50 tons of e-waste is accumulated annually – with only 20% heading to recycling centers. Not only does the large amount of e-waste take up too much space, but many of the items contain hazardous materials like mercury and chromium. To alleviate this problem, EPR, or Extended Producer Responsibility suggests we manage waste better, alter current design methods and shift the cost of waste back to the designers of the product. Take a look at this article and decide what you can do to help.

SEXY VEGGIE

Who's your favorite celebrity vegetarian? Peta wants to know which veggie-only stars make your heart race. Pick from beautiful starlets like Carrie Underwood and Natalie Portman or gorgeous guys like Joaquin Phoenix and Jared Leto (sans the creepy eye makeup). There are so many animal-friendly celebrities that Peta can't make the decision on its own. Vote today!