Google Gives Some Green
As reported last Thursday in the NYTimes, Google is setting up a for-profit philanthropy arm. Called Google.org, and begun with seed money of $1 Billion (is that all?) the group has specific aims to fight povery, disease, and global warming. Of course global warming only exacerbates poverty and disease, so by working on…
Eco-Chick Business: ecohome, berkeley ca
ecohome is definitely on my top 10 list of eco resources in my neighborhood that I’m thrilled to discover. Co-owned by two fellow eco-chicks Nina Boeddeker and Taja di Leonardi, ecohome sells “ecological & healthy home improvement products” (flooring, cabinetry, countertops, tiles, paints & plaster, stains & sealers) at really…
Way Out Wax Does Lavender
Walking by a mainstream candle store on my way to the health food shop made my head pound almost instantly yesterday. The vulgar synthetic pumpkin smell being pumped out of this place was nothing remotely similar to any natural smell I have ever known. I am always amazed how many…
Backyard Miracles
The butterflies are migrating! I have noticed the delicate orange wonders flit joyfully through my neighborhood from one purple butterfly bush to the next for about 2 weeks now. They float along the sidewalks, the Potomac, and through our backyards. Today I counted about 13 of them float by my office window. The…
Stevie Dearest, I'm Moving In.
Believe me, I’m not giving up my nomadic ways quite yet, but if I had to live somewhere…well, I would just move in with Steve Glenn. Steve is the founder and CEO of Living Homes. Congratulations to him because he has created the country’s first “platinum” status for a home…
Honey, can you turn your shirt off?
I was hanging out over the Dorfman’s house when a photographer friend’s girlfriend dropped by to show us the coolest thing….EVER! L.E.D. designed shades for the home. Again, I’m not going domestic on you, but they were pretty fabulous. Now Phillips has cashed in on the deal. Their new Lumalive…
Oh You Are Soooo Damn Fine: Eco-fashion in the Burg
Please tell me you DID NOT build a totally cool eco-fashion boutique a block from my house. What are you trying to do to me? Well, this is by far the sweeeeetest shop that the Burg has to offer, but my bank account is going to be a’bruised. This joint…
Read all about it, Good Magazine is out
Good Magazine’s premier issue is out. LOVED the political senate highlights + being from Pennsylvania – loved the overview of Rick Santorum. (Yah, #%*$ you, Santorum)…hope you like your website. Maybe Angelina Jolie’s and Brad Pitt’s “no marriage for us before everyone can equally be married policy” willl knock some…
S4: Sustainability Trends in Fashion
You can say you heard it from the horse’s mouth. S4 is launching this month with its premier issue on MOSO (bamboo). We went a little overboard with the design of this one…believe me, subsequent newsletters will not be 50+ pages long. The full report is available via consultation, and…
Prop 87: Good Idea for an Ecofashion Sports Tee
With November just around the corner and global warming a heated debate, it’s a perfect idea for Californians and other greenies alike to start promoting Prop 87. Bono didn’t say you can wear “politics on your sleeve” for nuthin. About Prop 87: Establishes $4 billion program to reduce oil and…
