Eco-Chick:Pomed Weekly Auction
Hey there Eco-Chick Readers! Today begins the 1st Weekly Eco-Chicks Pomed (Protect Our Mother Earth’s Daughters) Blog Auction. Every Friday, we will be auctioning off top eco-fashions, accessories, and more for the awesome organization V-Day. All monies go directly to this amazing 501C3 non-profit, are 100% tax deductible, and you…
Rosita Arvigo: Rainforest Home Remedies
I picked up this book some time ago when it was recommended by a good friend, and I love it. To get an international perspective on herbalism and holistic health adds a new dimension to living well. Rosita Arvigo is the co-author of this, one of several books she has…
Truly Natural Jewelry
This gorgeous jewelry is Verde by Gwen Davis. Gwen is dedicated to creating really beautiful and 100% sustainable jewelry. Using bamboo, Tagua nuts, vintage beads and Swarovski crystals, and recycled elements, she creates everything from earrings and bracelets to dramatic neck cuffs and pendants (above). Every part of the…
Excuse Me, There’s Blood on Your Diamond
“I don’t understand about diamonds, and why men buy them. What’s so impressive about a diamonds except the mining?” —Fiona Apple Many of the prisoner-laborers who work Sierra Leone’s open-pit mines end up in shallow graves, executed for suspected theft, for lack of production, or simply for sport. (© Jean-Claude…
Zaadz… a Meaningful & Conscious Online Community
I’m sure at this point, all of us have joined or know someone who’s joined Friendster, MySpace, Match.com, Tribe or any other online community designed to meet people through cyberspace. Although new communities like this seem to be popping up all over the place, a new site, Zaadz (Dutch for…
More Mainstreaming of Green
While sitting around waiting for my transfer flights this holiday weekend, I came across two magazines that have taken the initiative to incorporate more “Green” into their July Issues. In the June Issue of Yoga Journal, the magazine highlights top Yogis and their passion for the environment. All of these…
Swigg Swag Grab
Brooklyn-based graphic designer Stephanie Wenzel brings to us these cute yet modern ‘Shroom’ pillows from her Swigg Collection. These graphic prints can add spice to your bedroom or living room. With a 100% organic cotton front and a 100% eco-intelligent back, these pillows make great gifts for any age. The…
Ahhh freedom…
This is worth a read today.
Mountain Clubs or Country Clubs?
Unlike bigger mountains out west, the craggy granite outcroppings of New Hampshire’s White Mountains and Vermont’s Green Mountains are within a day’s drive of about 75 million people. Each summer, mountain clubs and other non-profits get to work educating hikers about Leave No Trace and the responsibility of land stewardship.…
Ignite Your Creative Fire Works This Weekend
Well for any of you who are lucky and are getting a few extra days off for the 4th fourth of July holiday weekend, then you still have a few days to put the finishing touches or create your submission for the Global Green Sustainable Design Competition for New Orleans.…
