Starre Vartan
Starre Vartan is founder and editor-in-chief of Eco-Chick.com and the author of the Eco-Chick Guide to Life. She's also a freelance science and environment writer who has published in National Geographic, CNN, Scientific American, Mental Floss, Pacific Standard, the NRDC, and many more. She lives on an island in Puget Sound with her partner and black cat. She was a geologist in her first career, and still picks up rocks wherever she goes.
Eco Homes of the Future: Passive Solar, Earthships, Straw Bale
Do you ever dream of building a home?
Laura Marling’s Luscious Short Film, When the Brave Bird Saved
An incredibly gorgeous film, hearkening back to the days when music videos meant something.
Softcup Totally Changed my Relationship with My Period—For the Better
I’ve been shy about trying a menstrual cup, but I'm so glad I did.
Woodzee Recycled Whiskey Barrel Sunglasses: How I Wear Eco Fashion
I'm loving them every which way.
Eco Apocalypse: This Week’s New Yorker Fiction Is Terrifyingly Good
All of a sudden, the environment, the natural world, is a major player again.
Easy, Healthy, Last-Minute Halloween Treats
If you are like me, here's some delicious (nutritious!) ideas for Halloween treats.
Kevia Jewelry: Inspired by Endangered Species (and Helping Them Too)
"The natural world is definitely a common theme in my collections."
Watch How Wolves Rebuilt an Entire Ecosystem
Have you ever heard of Rewilding?
One Vat of Natural Cochineal Dye: Gorgeous, Multifarious Results
Titled "Gradient Pink" both the type of fabric and the age of the dye affected the final colors; the sheer variety was a delicious surprise.
White for Autumn? Yes, with Miakoda New York: How I Wear Eco Fashion
I love wearing white—and shades of cream—year-round.
