…next to goddessness
I’m not going to go into why using chemical- and toxin-laden products to clean your home is an oxymoron, but if you need some background you can find it here. These days even the EPA is pushing alternatives to conventional cleaning products. Anything that has the number of poison control on…
Pomed: Protect Our Mother Earth's Daughter
Beginning June 7, 2006 and ending June 22, Verte will be hosting Pomed: Protect Our Mother Earth’s Daughters. This new twist to special event planning and fundraising will take place as a grassroot event during the 1st “Until The Violence Stops” festival presesented by V-Day. With a range of talented…
A Rawcumentary
This is the story of a woman who wanted to be a showgirl– and got in shape by going on a raw food diet for 30 days. I haven’t seen Supercharge Me…30 Days Raw, but it looks fun, in the using-self-as-guinea-pig style of Super Size Me. In case anyone’s wondering…
In Their Own Words
I stumbled upon the site for the Inuit people of Canada, Alaska, and the Arctic while doing some global warming research, and they have put together great book that describes the significant changes they are seeing in the Arctic and sub-Arctic regions. Most of us have heard that the ice…
If you could walk in someone else's shoes…
Daily Candy came through today with the highlight of Tomsshoes.com. Inspired by alpargatas (a traditional argentine utility shoes), Toms give a modern flair to the look. The best part about the company however? For each pair that you buy, Blake Mykoskie, the designer of Toms (and hey isn’t he the…
Eco-Minded
I have been thinking about what I do on a daily basis to minimize my environmental footprint. There is always more, but here are some examples of what I do: 1. Recycle everything – including plastic bags, bread bags, etc. 2. Support local farmers by participating in CSA’s and purchasing…
The Real Deal
We love Organicclothing.blogs because it gets down to the nitty-gritty of whatever topic they’re exploring. The reporting and writing is first-rate and you can read about subjects you probably won’t find covered elsewhere. If you want to know the latest about Jordanian sweatshops or exhaustive details about organic clothing certifications…
HOK full of Power
Buying 4 million kilowatts hours of wind as energy credits from Renewable Choice, architectural firm HOK now stands as the largest architectural firm to commit to wind power. This amazing purchase was the firm’s gift to the planet for Earth Day. Now, I would say that the action of…
Tribewanted!
Now this is the kind of news that gets me excited. I was surfing around (I have no idea how I got there) and I happened upon the home page for Tribewanted: Adventure Island. Now, there are few clubs I’ve ever wanted to join, but this might be one.…
You Might be an Eco Chick If….
…..you feel your blood pressure rise every time someone throws a cigarette butt in the street or out a car window. ….you sincerely wonder if there isn’t something that could be done with lint, vacuum bag fillings and all the old hair from your brush. ….you take home your…
