The World Celebrates Earth Day!


Updated 04/26/09 5:46 AM · Posted by TresSugar · 4 comments

The World Celebrates Earth Day!

Happy Earth Day everyone! The world's been busy appreciating the environment today. Michelle and Barack Obama planted trees with a little help from Bill Clinton. The famous ball in Times Square, NYC was refitted with energy-efficient LED lights and rebranded the Earth Ball. In the Philippines, environmental activists rallied against reopening a nuclear power plant. And over in Indonesia, the US Read more

Texts and Tunes: Goodbye Earth, Hello Moon


Updated 02/08/12 2:59 PM · Posted by babysugar · 0 comments

Goodbye Earth, Hello Moon

Tiny tots may not fully understand Earth Day, but it's never too early to start reading them stories about the environment and the future it faces. Al Gore's PowerPoint presentation may be a little too heavy for their wee brains, but Goodbye Earth, Hello Moon ($13) offers a great starting point for youngsters. A witty and informative read on the current state of our planet, the book provides Read more

Tell Mommy: Less Kids, More Green?


Updated 04/23/09 1:02 AM · Posted by babysugar · 13 comments

Birth Control to Help the Environment

Generally speaking, bigger families consume more than smaller ones: food, cars, and houses grow to accommodate more members. In an effort to lessen the carbon footprint imposed by the human race, Jonathon Porritt, the chair of Britain's Sustainable Development Commission said: I am unapologetic about asking people to connect up their own responsibility for their total environmental footprint and Read more

Ecotot: Sammy & Sue Go Green Too


Updated 02/08/12 2:59 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Sammy & Sue Go Green Too

We've taught our lil ones to separate the recycling from the trash and why we shop at the natural foods market rather than the chain grocery store. Now it's time to expand their horizons to see just what an impact their actions have on the earth as a whole. Sammy & Sue Go Green Too ($14) is the first in a new series of books based on a mother/daughter team out to educate their neighbors Read more

Ecotot: Cafe Press Earth Day Duds


Updated 04/06/09 12:39 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 2 comments

Cafe Press Organic Baby Clothes

Earth Day may be a few weeks away, but it is never too early to start planning your lil one's attire for the celebration. Cafe Press, who we have come to love for their inexpensive, adorable designs, has entered the green clothing fold with their new line of 100% organic ultra-fine ring-spun cotton. The company is printing their earth-friendly messages on kids' t-shirts and baby onesies from Read more

Ecotot: Why Kids Are Voting For Earth


Updated 04/01/09 10:05 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Ecotot: Why Kids Are Voting For Earth

If you've got an eco-conscious tot, there's no time like the present to get them involved in saving the environment. In honor of Earth Day, which is approaching, show your youngster this darling video — a compilation of all the reasons that children want to make the world a better place — and initiate a green conversation. What does your wee one want to save? Read more

Melancholia Trailer: Kirsten Dunst and Alexander Skarsgard Marry, Worry About the Earth's Destruction


Updated 04/12/11 3:02 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Melancholia Trailer From Lars von Trier

Director Lars von Trier is known for his unusual and visceral aesthetic, like in 2009's Antichrist, and his upcoming film, Melancholia, looks to offer more of the same. Kirsten Dunst stars as Justine, a woman who's already questioning her happiness on her wedding day to her handsome new husband (Alexander Skarsgard). She's also clashing with her sister Claire, played by Charlotte Gainsbourg, Read more