We thought it’d be a pretty good idea, while we’re on the subject of undergarments, to let you know about some options for environmentally friendly swimsuits. As shown on Greenupdater, there are many flattering swimsuits on the market that are also far greener options. In one instance, a two-piece is made out of recycled plastic bottles and organic cotton. And, apparently, they feel comfortable too.

With some extremely hot weekends coming up—and plenty of trips to the beach to go along with it—it’s probably a smart idea to get a good swimsuit. When you buy, a green option may not just be the more considerate option, but the more stylish one as well.

Green Daily has a link to organic cotton panties that look surprisingly sexy. Though the thought of organic panties may cause reflexive discomfort, the consensus is that these are surprisingly comfortable.

Our next question is whether there are organic boxer shorts. There are! Rawganique has a pretty good selection, and you can even find organic boxers at Amazon. Just remember to get a hamper for those undies—you don’t want to cause air pollution as well.

No, the title is not an allusion to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. When we say “staying cool” we mean it literally. It’s summertime, and that means it gets hot inside as well as out. Everyone’s first reaction is to reach for the air conditioner, but the truth is that there are easier, cheaper, cooler, and most importantly, greener routes to take towards staying cool in the summertime.

The Daily Green provides a number of options to stay cool during the summer that are greener than energy-gorging air conditioners. One suggestion, in particular, got us pretty psyched. Take two ice cubes and place one on each of your wrists, then tie them down with towels or rags. By doing so, you can lower your body temperature by as much as three degrees for an hour!

A recent article in Slate points out both the advantages and detractions of a vegetable garden. Two, in particular, are especially strong—one from each side of the coin.

The first is the effacing of the myth that growing vegetables yourself is less expensive than buying the same vegetables at the grocery store. Most of the time, it’s about the same, when you factor how many seeds are required to grow an adequate number of vegetables.

But the good point is a really strong one: A vegetable garden looks pretty cool in your backyard. And when you take into account the fact that you get to eat what you grow, we’re still behind a vegetable garden. Give back to the Earth and get something pretty great in return: A righteous garden and some excellent food to go with it.

While there is a certain irony in chopping down more trees to make treehouses, the fact is that a treehouse would likely conserve more energy and harm the environment far less than the average household. Plus, Swiss Family Robinson is awesome.

WebUrbanist has a post where they have pictures of some of the coolest treehouses around, with such elaborate features as glass roofs, swinging vines, and even one that looks like the treehouse in the Ludacris video for “Saturday (Ooh Ooh).” Judging from these pictures, once you have kids, you may need contractors to compete with the neighbors.

The high-power boat Earthrace is an eco-friendly mode of transport that is run, partially, on the liposuctioned body fat of its owner.

Pete Bethune had 100ml of his own fat removed from his body and mixed with the other biodiesel fuels that run this oddly incredible aquatic vehicle. However, what makes Bethune’s Earthrace truly special is not the fact that he has literally placed a little bit of himself in his beloved boat.

The Earthrace’s most spectacular feature is its physique – it’s been specially built for speed, featuring a hull that slices through the waves instead of riding them. And it needs every advantage it can get as it speeds around the globe, trying to beat the record set by the British boat Cable and Wireless Adventurer 10 years ago.

However, even if the Earthrace doesn’t beat the record – it was a great way for Bethune to lose weight!

How could ice cream possibly be environmentally unfriendly? The culprit could be the refrigerated trucks in which they are transported. However, in Sweden – apparently one of the largest consumers of ice cream in the European Union – they are taking steps to make sure ice cream is a whole lot more “green.”

No, that doesn’t mean spinach-flavored ice cream. Treehugger reports that more Swedish ice cream distributors are looking into having their icy treats transported via the far more eco-friendly train. But, even better, Ben and Jerry’s European flavors are made close by in the Netherlands, and have been designated last year as climate neutral. That means a greener experience all around – from the cows who make the milk to more efficient logistics for transport.