Here at Shiny Towers, we're bringing back the musical 'oasis' that was the 1990s today, with a playlist featuring some of our favourite artists at the pinnacle of their careers...

If you're as old as I am, however, you'll remember only too well that it wasn't all music to our ears. Here's Technohead's 'I want to be a hippy' to remind you just how bad it got. Should I adopt it as the site's anthem?

Nuts in May is a Mike Leigh film that not many people seem to have watched. You should do; it's genius. But it's also a fascinating illustration of how environmentally minded people were seen as complete mentalists as recently as the '70s; Candice-Marie and 'Keef' were about the biggest pair of losers you can imagine. Free range eggs, you say? Getting your protein from vegetables? What on earth were they bleating on about? It's a fascinating look at how much things have changed.

Fashion doesn't come trashier than this...Kathy Kasdan has been using plastic bags to make amazing fashion items for some time now, and these are a couple of amazing pieces from her latest collection. The plastic is knitted, woven and melted together to creat the outfits.

What's impressive about Kasdan's work is that she doesn't purchase any materials to make them -- all this is the result of trips to the grocery store. It goes to show just how much plastic we pick up and discard every day. There are more examples of Kasdan's plastic bad dresses here.

[Via Threadbanger]

Greenpeace would certainly be bumping up Apple's place in the green gadget stakes if this baby were to become a reality: the 'Macbook Earth' — a fictional take by Dvice on Apple's struggle to be greener — is a solar-powered laptop made from clay that can be cleanly disposed of in the garden when you're done.

In their own words: "MacBook Earth: Greenest laptop ever. The MacBook Earth has no electrical cord — save the planet with this wind- and solar-powered notebook. The phosphorescent screen consumes mere nanowatts, and the fireflies it attracts will impress your friends. Best of all, the chassis is a durable clay, making it 100% biodegradable. Bury the MacBook Earth when it’s time to upgrade. Your garden will thank you."

We all know that cats rule the internet, so why not cut out the middle-man and just install one permanently inside your monitor? At least, I'm assuming that was the idea behind this extraordinary piece of recycling: a computer monitor cat bed.

This Etsy shop has a steady supply of the custom monitors, sold at $110 apiece. Maker Alpine says: "I make these out of recycled monitors. The insides are gutted, and taken to a facility to reclaim and recycle the picture tube, and parts, insuring they do not end up in a landfill. After that I paint and decorate the "shell", make a custom fitting pillow."

Ever wondered what two million plastic bottles looks like? That, incidentally, is the amount that Americans throw away every five minutes, and is also what you're looking at in the picture above.

This photograph is just one of many shocking visual renditions of the statistics we try to ignore shown on artist Chris Jordan's website. Other works include a dizzying 410,000 paper cups, equal to the number of disposal hot-beverage paper cups used in the US every fifteen minutes, 426,000 cell phones, equal to the number of cell phones retired in the US every day and 1.14 million brown paper supermarket bags, the number used in the US every hour.

The pictures, at actual size, are so enormous there's no way they'd fit on a screen, but you can zoom in to see the detail, bringing the extent of the waste even closer to home. Seeing them in person, I think, would just blow me away.

Ali G 'ain't never avin' a bath again', but it's got nothing to do with the relative water consumption of tubs v showers. Find out why in the classic video, below...

If you've not yet seen this video, I suggest a quick viewing. It's a humorous take on government ministers' dislike of taking responsibility for environmental matters, and is as relevant now as it was back in 1991, when many people mistook it for a real interview. The performers here are Australian comics John Clarke & Bryan Dawe.

Want to get down to some sweet planet-lovin' this weekend? You've come to the right place. Here's our weekly roundup of green things to do this weekend.

Leicester
This one sounds like fantastic fun if you enjoy making things and want some unique and environmentally friendly decorations this Christmas. Leicester's Eco House is running an 'Organic Christmas decoration-making' workshop on 9th December from 2pm - 4pm. Why not pop along and make your own ornaments from natural materials found in the EcoHouse's beautiful organic garden? The event is free, and it's suitable for adults and children from age 5. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Central London
For the slightly more hardcore eco-worrier, Saturday's focal point may well be the National Climate March through Central London. Organised by the Campaign against Climate Change, it's part of a global day of action with demonstrations and events taking place in more than 50 countries, designed to coincide with the UN Climate Talks in Bali. Assemble at 12 Noon in Millbank for the main march; details for the rest of the day's activities are here.

There are plenty of entries in the green calendar this weekend, and as you might expect, green Christmas fairs are cropping up everywhere. I've included a few of these from around the UK, plus a tree-planting day for more out-doorsy types.

Central London
Head into town for some ethical shopping and MP-spotting at the Fair Trade Fair, taking place in Parliament Square. The UK's 'oldest fair Christmas event' has loads of participants on board, and runs from 12-5pm on 1st and 2nd of December at
Westminster Central Hall, Parliament Square, London SW1.

Swansea
The Swansea Christmas Green Fayre takes place on Sunday 2nd December, at the National Waterfront Museum. This will be a good one for foodies, as the green fayre's stalls will be joined by Waterfront's monthly Local Produce Market, but there's more than just mouth watering organic treats on offer here: you'll find craft stalls, tools for self-sufficient living, Oxfam charity stalls and ceramics. The event promises to be 'bigger and greener than ever', and judging by the success of last year's event, I'm sure it'll will be. You can see some pictures here.

If you can't afford McCartney's Stella(r) prices, there's a great little tutorial here on how to make a laptop bag from an old pillowcase.

OK, so perhaps the print that's been chosen for this bag isn't the coolest you've ever seen, but you can use any pillowcase you like, and if you're concerned about security while you're out and about, I guess the shabbier it looks, the less likely any potential muggers will are to know you're carrying a shiny bit of kit in there!

I'm sick of being challenged on every minor attempt I make to live a greener lifestyle and it makes me sad that it's always the people/organisations that try to do something right that get criticized for not doing everything. So I've composed a quick list of comebacks to the top 5 anti-green sentiments I've heard expressed over the past few weeks. Do feel free to add your own!

1. "There's no proof that changing our actions will improve matters"

Look what happened to the hole in the Ozone layer when we stopped spraying aerosols around all the time.

Remember good news is always under-reported.

2. "I'm too cool to be green!"

Dude, you can't be that with-it if you haven't noticed that green is the new black...

3. "Al Gore's film had nine factual errors in it. I know. A judge said so!"

So do most cutting-edge scientific theories. That it wasn't a flawless account of what's happening should come as no surprise, but the bulk of what Gore said and his crucial message is strongly supported by scientists. It's certainly a lot more well researched and respected than alternative theories...

Follow the jump for more cutting retorts!

Here's some good news to kick of the weekend, hot off the Ecorazzi grapevine: it has emerged that Paris Hilton does not intend to go away at all -- ever.

That's right folks. The hotel heiress has announced that at the time of her death, she wishes to be cryogenically frozen. And I quote: “‘It’s so cool. Almost all the cells in the body are still alive when death is pronounced. And if you’re immediately cooled, you can be perfectly preserved. My life could be extended by hundreds and thousands of years.’ Great news!

Related: Putting the 'fun' into 'funerals' with EcoPod | Go out in style with a wicker willow coffin

I was a bit dismayed to see Terra Plana lampooned in the hall of shame that is Shoewawa's 'ugly shoe of the week' feature this week. This 'interestingly' paneled boot pictured was the culprit.

However, I decided it was important not to let the side down in the style stakes, as us greenies have a reputation to keep. So do you think Terra Plana's designers have got a bit carried away with this particular style? I've certainly seen much more attractive footwear made from eco-friendly, recycled and organic materials (most often in TP's stores!) but this style isn't doing it for me.

Now every celeb under the sun is 'green', it was only a matter of time until this happened: it's a custom made, ten-seater, stretched Prius limo.

The long, lean green machine is was made by splicing an ordinary Prius in half, re-forming it, re-stuffing it and welding it back together. Perhaps impressively, its makers say it requires no additional power, yet still retains its fuel economy, at over 50 miles per gallon.

Maybe the makers of the perilously tiny G-Wiz should take a leaf out of Hollywood's book and apply a bit of 'stretching technology' to their own models?