Lindsay E. Brown
Lindsay has spent her career at the intersection of media and social change. In her role at Eco-Chick, Lindsay has established partnerships and campaigns with some of the world’s most-recognized companies committed to sustainability and CSR. She co-created the popular interview series “Heroines for the Planet” that features groundbreaking women who share courage and a deep passion for protecting people and the Earth. Lindsay is the Marketing and Sustainability Manager at Health-Ade Kombucha and previously served as Director of Communications at the social enterprise CBS EcoMedia. There she directed corporate advertising dollars to the nation’s most effective non-profits tackling urgent social issues in local communities and was awarded CBS Corporation’s prestigious Share-the-Vision award. She has written for Whole Living Magazine, Edible, Cottages & Gardens, From The Grapevine, EarthHour.org, Eco-Age.com, and for environmentalists Laura Turner Seydel and Susan Rockefeller. Lindsay holds a BS in Global Business Studies and Marketing from Manhattan College, and received the 2012 Honors Award at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
Green Product Marketing in Entertainment Media Event at Green Spaces NYC
Daddy Van’s, one of the many brands Green Product Placement works with. Green products — as healthy and wondrous as they are — often do not have the mainstream appeal to take them to the next level. That’s changing. Beth Bell, founder of Green Product Placement, will host a dynamic…
Must-Have Summer Skirts and Clutches from Fair Fashion Boutique Sarafina
Bita in a Sarafina skirt. Bita Diomande grew up in developing countries around the world where she honed a keen fashion sense while witnessing stark economic disparities first hand. She created eco fashion boutique Sarafina as a way to channel her love of fashion, and promote fair wage jobs and safe…
Heroines for the Planet: Summer Rayne Oakes, Green Inspiration, Ecopreneur and Activist
When you have an internationally recognized car company designing a family of vehicles after your life and work, you’re probably doing something right. Such is the case of Summer Rayne Oakes who is, without question, doing more than a few things right. The model, activist, author, co-founder of Source4Style, editor-at-large at Above…
Parador Resort and Spa: Costa Rica's Sustainable Jewel
Nestled high above Costa Rica’s scenic Pacific coastline, on acres upon acres of teeming-with-wildlife rainforests and adjacent to stunning Manuel Antonio Park, sits Parador Resort and Spa in Punta Quepos. It’s a sustainable jewel of a resort you must visit. I stayed at Parador for nearly four unforgettable days a few weeks…
What to Drink: Memorial Day Weekend Organic Cocktails
Our latest newsletter kicked off an eco-chic Memorial Day weekend by remembering what the holiday is really all about (you can sign up here if you haven’t yet). But let’s face it: Many of us are looking forward to cutting loose and enjoying an adult beverage or two with friends and family. It’s an American…
Heroines for the Planet: Future Weather Director Jenny Deller
Photo: Bob Persenaire. Future Weather centers on 13-year-old Lauduree, who fears the collapse of both her family and the planet. Writer/Director/Producer Jenny Deller chose to explore the complex issues of climate change through “the lens of a family drama,” as she put it, as opposed to a documentary. I had the…
My Must-Pack Items for an Eco Getaway
Sundippers Abstract. I don’t know about you, but when I’m packing for a warm-weather vaca, I’m most concerned with three things: swimsuits, sunscreen, and sunglasses. Aside from a non-expired passport, they’re my essentials for any tropical escape, since I know I can improve on everything else. I’m heading to Costa…
Heroines for the Planet Sponsored by Neutrogena Naturals: Human Rights Advocate Somaly Mam
Somaly Mam dedicates her life to battling sex trafficking — an issue that hits close to home. As a young girl, she was sold to Cambodian brothels, where she endured unimaginable torture and rapes which she recounts in her memoir, “The Road of Lost Innocence.” But Somaly escaped and reinvented herself as a…
President Clinton and Trudie Styler Captivate at the Sustainable Operations Summit in NYC
President Clinton, speaking at the Sustainable Operations Summit in NYC The Sustainable Operations Summit brought together political and business leaders from around the globe to discuss innovative approaches to reduce our impact on the environment with a focus on energy, resource conservation and the built environment. I attended the summit at the…
Earth Day Giveaway: BBC's Frozen Planet Prize Package
It’s one of the most wonderful times of the year, so we thought we’d shower you with some Earth Day goods. Since we’re huge fans of BBC’s groundbreaking nature programs such as Planet Earth, Blue Planet and the new Frozen Planet — which have brought the beauty and marvels of the…
