Tell the USDA to Regulate GE/GMOs
Genetically modified organisms were not sufficiently tested before entering our food chain. Today, more than 60-70% of packaged foods contain ingredients that have been genetically engineered. Loopholes have allowed industry to avoid disclosure regarding genetically altered food products and it is time to demand testing and regulation. Concerned citizens have…
When (Skinned-for-Their-Fur) Animals Attack! PETA Video Awesomeness
Sometimes a picture (or in this case, a well-made commercial) says more than ten books on the subject ever could. Next time I see a Croc bag or rabbit-fur earmuffs, I will totally think of this awesome ad. “Stolen for Fashion”—Learn More at PETA.org.
Beauty-Enhancing Herbs: Get Fresh, Glowing Skin & Healthy-Looking Hair
Just as they spice and flavor our food, nourish our bodies and help us heal, herbs are a natural beauty ally that can give you shinier, healthier hair and glowing, moisturized skin. Long used in Ayurvedic and Chinese traditions for beauty applications, herbs like turmeric and evening primrose are a…
Starre Vartan and Eco-chick.com Featured in Glamour's 70th Anniversary Issue!
I am so honored to have been invited to take part in Glamour Magazine’s 70th Anniversary issue, out this month (look for Katie Holmes on the cover of the April issue). To celebrate, they brought together 70 of the most influential women in green, including me! Standing next to me…
Which Cars Win First Prize in Green? Greenopia’s Got the Deets
Guest Post By Ayana Meade According to the newly-released Greenopia Green Care Guide, the top three most eco-friendly cars on the market today are: 1. the Toyota Prius 2. the Honda Civic Hybrid 3. the Jetta Clean Diesel. All three had incredibly high gas mileage and burned cleanly to boot.…
Get The To a (Green?) Nunnery! And Lots More.
Yay Episcopalian nuns, they’ve gone green! (I was raised Episcopalian but am a damn pagan these days, but still, I’m proud of them). Also, watch for the scary ‘ghost nets’ and OMG!!! Schnozzberries! Another fine ep of Zaproot for your green amusement (and horror).
Design Glut: It's Scrumdidilyumptious!
The delectable creations by Design Glut have much in common with the scrumptious confections conjured by Willy Wonka. One can almost imagine that the eggs cradled in Design Glut’s Egg Pants were laid by none other than Mr. Wonka’s golden geese. Still, it is less the designs themselves that bring us…
Brainforest: How Does Community Sustain Us?
Brainforest is a Chicago-based creative agency that has integrated an ethos of social service (people) and sustainability (planet) into the workplace (profit). The Triple Bottom Line seems to come effortlessly to a company that volunteers at the Greater Chicago Food Depository, dedicates pro bono service per annum to a specially selected…
Under the Root: Playful, Sexy Eco-Lingerie
What could be more enticing than saucy recycled and vintage handmade lingerie inspired by Vaudeville, Parisian Can-Can, burlesque and cabaret? Under the Root creates stunning sustainable lingerie sets and accessories from light, airy fabrics like jersey knit and cotton voile. The materials used to create these textile confections are recycled,…
Alabama Chanin's Super Sustainable Eco Fashion: "It's Time to Garden"
The model tableau in Alabama Chanin’s open, sunny show space The Alabama Chanin show, titled “The Songbirds” last Friday was definitely a down-home version of a fashion-week event, and all of us in attendance couldn’t have been happier about it. It was relaxed, it was filled with music, it was,…
