Spring Cleaning Greened!
Isn’t it funny how a lot of us grew up with the idea that a ‘clean’ house smelled like a bunch of toxic chemicals? Since my grandma who raised me had a mild version of MCS (that’s multiple chemical sensitivity), I remember her making her own all-natural (not to mention…
The War on Bugs
For anyone else who digs on books that examine how PR shapes public perception, Will Allen’s new book, The War on Bugs is the latest in a genre that includes The Best War Ever and Toxic Sludge is Good for You. Instead of the now-tired observation that much of our…
Gorg Vegan Shoes from Georgette
I love shoes: Boots, booties, pumps, sandals, wedges- as long as it has a heel I will consider it. But as a vegetarian for the last 15 years, I’ve always struggled with the idea of leather. I don’t eat animals, so how can I justify wearing them? At the same…
Eco Chick on Fox News
This is from a few weeks ago. Live TV is tough…I had so much more to talk about!
Battery Recycling For Dummies!
I don’t know who the heck that guy is on the right, but wouldn’t it be cool if a giant battery robot showed up at your house to help you recycle? How can I recycle batteries? —Barbara Kenopsky, Milford, CT Somehow, it happens: You end up with a drawer full…
Daylight Savings Time: Energy Waster
Guest post by Brian Clark Howard, editor at The Daily Green Cartoon from “K City” by Bruno Pieroni Growing up in Central Indiana, daylight savings time seemed foreign and exotic. My friends and I were aware that we were the butt of jokes around the country for being one of…
Stupid Human EcoTricks
As my blogger friend, Hank Green of Eco Geek mentioned a couple weeks back, he’s become a little obsessed with the host of Zaproot’s weekly green vlog, Jessica. She has a most bewitching way of filling us in on the green news of the week, and I’m totally hooked too.…
Green Your Easter
Giant. Chocolate. Bunny. In case you haven’t noticed, the retail world has gone full force “Easter-Spectacular.” With Christmas over, it’s “out with the mince pies, in with the marshmallow hatchlings.” Every supermarket, drug store and big-box retailer is a psychedelic zoo of neon stuffed animals, disposable baskets and giant Styrofoam…
Ultimate MidWinter Cocktail
Acai berries and wheat in their native habitats As much as I adore the four seasons, I am getting a little tired of grey skies and damp weather. Since I can’t take a Spring Break this year due to being totally overworked there’s nothing to do but chase the winter…
Sublet: Subtly Sexy
Sublet’s mellow-sexy bamboo and organic cotton tops and dresses make dressing sustainable downright simple. The genesis of the label is a reflection of how the designers of the line met-cute: After responding to a Craigslist sublet posting during college, Inessah found herself dragging two suitcases up three flights of stairs…
