Sculptor Maria Moyer Shows Some Love for Plankton (Yes, Plankton!) in Her West Elm Collection
Maria Moyer is a sculptor and communications strategist with an eye for the ignored. Most recently, she has turned her gaze to plankton, the microscopic ocean plants that are part of the foundation of the food chain. I’m loving her collection for the home retailer west elm, and was curious…
A Protein-Packed Spring Detox Salad Recipe Featuring Delicious Nutiva Hemp Seeds
I take being called a food snob as a compliment. After all, I am the designer of myself, inside and out, so I choose to use high quality materials for my self creation. When it comes to what foods go into my body, what actually becomes me, I want only…
Product Review: Intelligent Nutrients USDA Certified Organic Anti-Aging Face Cleanser
Intelligent Nutrients’ USDA Certified Organic Anti-Aging Cleanser is hands down one of my favorite facial cleansers! A pioneer in plant-based personal care and aromatherapy as well as an active environmentalist who changed the world of beauty, Horst M. Rechelbacher is the founder of Intelligent Nutrients. He also founded Aveda Corporation in…
Eco Art Explores the Collective Consciousness in "Visionary Sugar" by Kiki Smith
Now more than ever, ecological themes are present in the collective consciousness. Nature is calling to be nurtured, and you can see the human response everywhere from the trend of floral patterns in fashion to images of the natural world in the fine arts. Our awareness of ecological issues is…
Eco Chick Giveaway! DisneyNature's "Chimpanzee" Teams Up with Jane Goodall
In theaters on April 20, 2012, Disneynature’s newest True Life Adventure introduces Oscar, a young chimpanzee whose playful curiosity and zest for discovery light up the African forest until a twist of fate leaves Oscar to fend for himself with a little help from an unexpected ally. Directed by Alastair…
CBS’ EcoMedia: Turning Advertising Into an Engine for Social Change
What if the commercials we watch on television weren’t merely intended to entertain and lure? What if those same commercials transformed communities by creating jobs; supporting environmental, health and education initiatives; and saving taxpayers money? Sounds pretty dreamy, doesn’t it? Well, it’s happening right now. EcoMedia, a CBS-backed company, is…
Robin Wilson's New Healthy Home Bedding Collection Now in Bed, Bath & Beyond
Robin Wilson, previously featured as part of our Heroines for the Planet series, is one of our favorite healthy home experts. The interior decorator, with notable clients such as the Clintons and Kennedys, has shared plenty of tips with us on ways we can all make our homes healthier. (Robin was even kind enough to give…
Object Mythology: Handcrafted Artisan Jewelry and Accessories Bring Global Style Together in Your Wardrobe
“Every object tells a story and builds character over time, that is Object Mythology.” –Karen Chien, Founder Object Mythology Beautifully handcrafted, these pearl and cornelian drop earrings are set in 14k gold overlay. Handcrafted by Turkish artisans, this earrings were handpicked by Object Mythology during their last trip to The…
Fracking in New York State: Artists, Mark Ruffalo, and Thinking About Water in NYC and Beyond
A piece by Winn Rea on display at St. John the Divine On the eve of World Water Day, several hundred people gathered at sunset in one of the world’s largest Catholic cathedrals to bear witness to the most crucial environmental issue of our time- the misuse and fragility of…
Product Review: Orjene Organics CoQ10 Olive Vitale Natural Foaming Face Wash
The Orjene Organics CoQ10 Olive Vitale Foaming Face Wash is a great face wash that really works. It completely saved my skin in a time where it was breaking out and I didn’t know what to do. Nothing was working until I tried Dr. Alkaitis and this natural cleanser…I was…
