Mama Earth had a photo shoot recently with NASA!   

Unlike the original Blue Marble -- the iconic 1972 photograph taken by the Apollo 17 crew while they were on their way to the moon -- this composite image is made from data collected by the Suomi NPP satellite.

Check out her curves and natural wonders!

My Co-Bud Bob  sent me this site where you can get lots of cool stuff that is Mama Earth Friendly. Put this link in your favorites... http://worldofgood.ebay.com/    Each listing is accompanied by its own “Goodprint”, detailing all the positive aspects of the product and/or its maker.  Here's a few of the type of items you can get...

The International Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas showcased and featured lots of cool gadgets.  So what do you do with your old gadget once you get a new one. Well there was one machine at the show whose purpose is to help you recycle your old phones/mp3 players. The EcoATM. You drop your old phone in it and it will give you what it thinks it's worth.  Instant cash for old phones/mp3 players. Even if the gadget isn't worth anything it will give a dollar and recylce it properly. Right now the San Diego company has about 50 machines in California stores, with plans of 500 more to be spread about. Maybe if you spread the word the EcoATM will make it's way out of California and to ATX! Maybe one could pop up at SXSW Fest in March!

Click here for the full story and  pros and cons of the EcoATM!

I ran across a list of 12 Green Things you can do this year that will help you and Mama Earth be healthy and happy!

1.) Replace single use batteries in your camera with rechargable ones

2.) Make the lightbulb change to CFLs or LEDs you haven't already

3.)Replace a grocery item with a local organic one.  Here's a list of some organic food items to get!

4.)Install a programmable thermostat

5.)Go Vegetarian 1 day a week

6.)Check out/download iRecycle  Earth911 app

7.)Clean out  the garage or storage areas of hazardous waste

8.)Start one DIY (Do It Yourself0 reuse project

9.)Make your own compost

A Green Razor for the holidays-  Check out the features of this razor..
-First with sapphire blades-hypoallergenic, no worries of oxidation or corrosion and more durable than any shaving blade.
The blade is 5000 thinner than a human hair. 20 years of servicing comes with this razor.  Keep reading...

-The handle is 99.95% pure iriduim- strongest and densest metal on earth and 10 times more rare than platinum. The screws are 99.95 % pure platium and have more purity than most expensive jewelry. .. keep reading...

-It's made of materials you would find on a rocket engine/ship. 
- The reason for 20 years service is because of the expensive materials and there are only 99 of these that exist. So what would something like this set you back?  $100,000! 

The answer:

If you click the picture  you will see several drop off areas for cell phone batteres in the Greater ATX area. This site has a lot of cool info and information that is helpful to preserving Mama Earth! Check it out!