Noel Brings a Little Green to Nantucket
Next time you’re planning a getaway to Nantucket, check-in to Hotel Green. Shoe designer, Vanessa Noel, opened the quaint little 10 key hotel within an 1837 Greek revival building. While lounging around in your organic hemp and cotton guest robe, you can have guest services deliver organic pancakes with fresh…
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…
Arcosanti
For some reason, in my life, Arcosanti keeps appearing whenever I’m doing research on something else. I’m drawn to this experiment in human living and I think that means that someday I will end up there. Paolo Soleri, and architect who studied with Frank Lloyd Wright, is the father of Arcosanti,…
Clearwater Great Hudson River Revival
I had the best time at the Hudson River Clearwater Revival this weekend! It is one of the oldest environmental summer festivals in the country (over 35 years!) and still going strong! In fact I think there were more people this year than I’ve seen in awhile. I attended this gathering as a kid…
Caught on Tape: The Environment
A great time out with the girls or with a guy who is into the environment. Movies! Movies! and more Movies! Reuters reports on the Environmental Film Circuit, particularly highlighting The Environmental Film Festival held in Washington, D.C. founded by Flo Stone. Stone states: “If you interpret the environment as…