Campus Climate Challenge hits 350
Firstly, isn’t that the coolest logo you’ve seen for climate change? F’ing brilliant. It makes such a statement. I got my Campus Climate Challenge organic cotton tee in the mail not too long ago, so I’ll be sporting that down the road… but really I have to hand it to…
Elephant in the Woods
Isn’t that trippy? My friend from Cornell came across the prehistoric remains of this woody mammoth. The beauty of nature: never know what you are going to get. Just had to share this with you.
Ethical Fashion Show struts its stuff
The Ethical Fashion Show in Paris was in full swing this October 13-16. Press crawled through the rooms (above) searching for the lastest in cool ethical wear. Over 60 designers from 20+ countries participated, each having their own flavor of design. very hot Asian models preparing for their debut of…
Camilla Norrback: Groupies, Sexy Secretaries are A-OK
Finnish designer Camilla Norrback sent her latest ecoluxury collection down the Stockholm runway and recently uploaded the video for all to watch. Her collection is called ”staying in” – inspired by glamorous seventies parties (when rock-and-roll was good and being a groupie scored big bonus points) and strict office elegance…
The World Stopped Making our Shoe Size
…a very long time ago. The Living Planet Report 2006 confirms that our footprint now exceeds the world’s ability to regenerate by about 25 per cent.
Aid to Artisans Awards
Christina Kim of Dosa was one of the winners that rocked the ATA Awards I headed over to the ATA Awards the other day hosted at ABC Carpet and Home with the League of Artisan ladies (Benita et. al) and Michela from Interrupcion to celebrate a little fair trade for…
Here's the scoop: fairtrade icecream
Ben and Jerry’s recently announced Thrilla in Vanilla, their latest flavor. Vanilla, you say? What’s different about America’s most popular flavor? Answer: the ingredients. Fairtrade vanilla from India and fairtrade sugar from Paraguay (all milk is still from small family farmers). In the U.S., B&Js increased its lineup making it…
Enviro News Round Up
We seem to be having quite a bit of a drop in posts around here! I’m hoping to rack up some goodies this weekend, but we’ll see. Until then, here is some fairly generic (yet oh so interesting!!!) environmental news. Need a new reason to go on that diet? Well,…
Eco Infographics
As much as I love the written (or typed) word, I love infographics more, mostly because in our visual/ADD/graphic overload world, I think they have more impact. Some examples: Breathing Earth. You have to see it to believe it….watch in stunning graphic detail who’s emitting all the CO2, where people are being born,…
Noel Brings a Little Green to Nantucket
Next time you’re planning a getaway to Nantucket, check-in to Hotel Green. Shoe designer, Vanessa Noel, opened the quaint little 10 key hotel within an 1837 Greek revival building. While lounging around in your organic hemp and cotton guest robe, you can have guest services deliver organic pancakes with fresh…
