Nau's Not Dead!!
I was really bummed when I was planning on featuring some of Nau’s new summer fashions on this site and I got to their homepage and learned they were closing shop. But then….. ……they confounded us all by throwing a HUGE summer sale which had ridiculously good deals as part…
Miessence: Organic Food for My Skin
My personal quest to find a skin care line that isn’t toxic like most conventional skin products and WORKS is finally over! I recently discovered a brand, Miessence owned by Australian based company, ONE (Organic and Natural Enterprise) Group that perfectly fits those 2 needs. Since that time, I’ve become…
Recycling Does A Milk Carton Good
I was reading a recent issue of National Geographic’s The Green Guide (Spring 2008) and on the last page of the magazine was an image hundreds of milk cartons lining a street to demonstrate how much milk American’s consume. The image was taken from National Geographic Channel documentary Human Footprint.…
Shopbop.com's Earth Friendly Category
I’m not sure how long this has been around, but the fabulous shopping site, Shopbop has a whole category (alongside Top Sellers and What’s Hot) called Earth Friendly, featuring clothes, shoes and accessories that are made of organic cotton, bamboo, and other sustainable fabrics. Needing a new flowey summer piece…
Nanoparticles in Sunscreen: What They Are & How to Avoid Them
Last summer, there was a lot of talk of nanoparticles after the Environmental Working Group (EWG) and other consumer advocacy groups questioned their safety. Nanoparticles – specifically, those found in sunscreens – are ultra-small particles of zinc and titanium dioxide. Making the particles so small ensures that sunscreen goes on…
Mothers Milk Project: The Anti Nuclear Weapon
For those living within fifty miles of the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant, there is a new way to document the potential impact of nuclear energy and radioactive waste. Breast milk: who knew it could be an (anti-)nuclear weapon? The Mothers Milk Project is an endeavor founded by longtime activists…
Going Local, Expanding the Cheap-Energy Mind
Every year, around this time, I get excited to head over to our local farm to start participating in our CSA (community supported agriculture.) This year I am going to try my hand at a bit of horticulture at home, but we are still keeping our CSA membership as well.…
Independent Handbag Design Awards
Scarola’s bag of bags I was so excited to see a sustainable bag win the Audience Fan Favorite prize at theIndependent Handbag Design Awards. Suzanne Scarola of Bellabags made her bag (above) by knitting plastic bags by hand. This candy-wrapper bag by Ecoist won “Best Green Handbag” Helen Marcoschamer of…
The Best Nonmilk Cappuccino EVER!
A thing of beauty, no? I’m so excited (or maybe it’s a caffeine buzz)! But I just made the best cappuccino I’ve ever had in my life (see above- I was so happy I took a damn picture of it). I recently bought a Bialetti Mukka glass cappuccino maker from…
Aussie Wind Farm Shoutout and Greenwashing Ha-has!
Well this is the first mention I’ve seen of my original home state, New South Wales (that’s in Australia) in the news for awhile, and it’s all about the giganto wind farm they want to build there. Go Aussies! ALSO: Let’s make fun of companies that greenwash, it’s oh-so-fun!!
