For some truly cool and thought-provoking artwork, check out these Exploding Dog comics – it’s just a name folks, we’ve got no bone to pick with PETA - on the sun and climate change. While amusing, it’s also quite poignant. And for more eco-focused comics, try Rustle the Leaf. It might not be long before these are headed to a comic store near you.

It’s the chance of a lifetime: to purchase the ozone hole. What will you do when you buy it?

Up for $10,000, on the internet auction site eBay, is the ozone hole – in a sense. As Environmental Graffiti tells us, it’s actually for the sponsorship of theozonehole.com website.

The site provides constant updates on the state of the ozone hole, using a number of sources including: NASA, the European Space Agency, the British Antarctic Survey, and Environment Canada.

Talk about a green auction.

Lip gloss is supposed to protect your lips – not cook them! But, some experts believe that the sun’s UV rays – already more of a problem because of global warming – might hit glossed lips harder. MSNBC reports that the resulting damage can be anything from premature aging to wart-like bumps to possibly skin cancer.

Why might lip gloss be having such a negative effect under the sun’s mighty rays? The culprit, ironically, might be the moisture in the gloss itself. Lips have a natural protective coating that the wet gloss pats down, decreasing its effectiveness.

Luckily, there are lip balms available with SPFs of as much as 50 – and experts suggest that you use one with an SPF of at least 30.

In what might be the ultimate in green beauty care and recycling, one spa in New York City is offering bird poo facials.

Now, before you get grossed out, let me also mention that, apparently, bird poo was used as a skin cleanser in Japan for centuries. The vital ingredient in the poo is guanine, which supposedly has a number of skin revitalizing properties.

Oh, and the facials run for about $216 American dollars. For bird poo facials!

In a look reminiscent of those old wood-tone video game consoles (how retro!), Dell unveiled their eco-friendly desktop design – complete with a bamboo case!

Set to come out later this year, Earth2Tech provides photos of this unique “green computer.” It will incorporate recycled materials, use less energy, and be about 81% smaller than a standard desktop!

These five tips will save you a lot of money in the long run -- and will help save the environment to boot!

• Use a power strip

Did you know that your electronic appliance uses up valuable energy when it’s plugged in…even when it's turned off? However, by plugging a number of your devices in a power strip, you can make sure that precious power is truly shut down with a flick of the switch!

• Think reusable instead of disposable

Sure, you might not have to wash those paper plates and plastic utensils once you're finished with them. But all those disposable products are bad for the environment -- and hard on your wallet!

• Cook your own food

Rolling up your sleeves and preparing your own meals takes time, but it's usually cheaper than eating out. Plus: no food containers that will end up in land fills!

• Walk

It's a no-brainer that by walking—instead of driving—you are being kind to your wallet, the Earth, and your health. You could also carpool, bike, or take mass transportation!

• Be Thrifty

Just the act of using your money wisely whilst making your purchases will greatly reduce both your carbon footprint and your debt. Impulse buys end up, more often than not, in the discard pile.

Buy a T-shirt that’s more than a pile of cotton thread with an ironic statement on it; find one with a story intact. Re-shirt sells T-shirts that have been loved and passed on to continue their adventures. It takes over 10,000 gallons of water to create one new cotton T-shirt—the longer each shirt stays in circulation, the better off we are. So pass along a loved shirt or get a vintage one that’s lucky, unique, or inspiring.