Welcome to the August 8, 2008 edition of Cirque du Vert: Circus of the Green!  Thank you for all of the incredible submissions and congratulations to the 10 articles chosen for this edition!

Wesley Joseph presents False Debate of Offshore Oil Drilling posted at EnviroHumanImpact, saying, “Will offshore oil drilling solve our energy crisis? Should it even be the debate? Find out if drilling is going to fix our problems now, or in ten or twenty years. Here’s a hint: NO!”

Raymond presents I Purposely Drive In Heavy Rain To Get A Free Car Wash posted at Money Blue Book, saying, “A creative way to save water.”  Hey, it’s nature’s touchless carwash!

Naomi presents Britain set to become electric car capital of Europe posted at Diary From England. Britain is making a heavy push to establish itself in the race towards oil free transportation.

Kelly Sonora presents Go Green Early: 100 Tips, Resources, and Networks for Raising Kids the Environmentally-Friendly Way posted at Organicasm.  Raising a family and staying environmentally friendly isn’t always easy, here’s some tips to help out!

Jamie McIntosh presents Garden Pot Recycling posted at Suite101: Organic Gardens blog, saying, “Keep plastics out of the waste stream by reducing or eliminating your use of non-recyclable plastic gardening pots and trays.”

GrrlScientist presents Introduced Parasite Suspected of Killing Wild Bumblebees in Canada posted at Living the Scientific Life, saying, “A mysterious decline in North American bumblebee populations is apparently the result of “spillover” of pathogen-infected commercial bumblebees, Bombus species, from agricultural greenhouses where tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers are commonly grown in huge quantities. Includes images and data.”

Jzulueta presents Blog posted at Everyday Architecture, saying, “Reflections on being green, specially living in an oil and gas province”

Angelawd presents Be careful what you compost. posted at angelawd, saying, “Composting can provide unexpected benefits.”  Some tips for your compost pile.

Sara Ost presents 10 Eco Friendly Gifts That Aren t Crunchy Preachy or Political posted at Sara Ost.  Sometimes, giving an eco-friendly gift can come across the wrong way, here’s some ideas for avoiding awkward gift giving.

Phil B. presents Why Nuclear Power Plants are Horrible posted at Phil for Humanity, saying, “The reasons against nuclear (fission) power plants are because they are non-renewable, dangerous, and create radioactive waste.”

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