This Summer, Host a Backyard Movie Marathon: Here’s How
Warm evenings are the perfect time to host a movie night outside. Here's how to pull it off.
5 Simple Ways to Enhance Your Eco Outdoor Space
Cultivating your garden can also alleviate stress and anxiety.
Gorgeous! World’s Biggest Tree Captured in One Photograph
"The President" got its portrait taken!
Karlie Kloss and Taylor Swift’s Coastal Adventure: ‘Beach, Forests, Cliffs’ in Big Sur
Love how earthy and natural they both look; so different from their typical high-glamour shots!
The Beauty of Used Clothing: Patagonia’s “Worn Wear” Video Makes Us Smile
A visua portrait of what use and wear really is: stories, histories, memories.
Crude, the Film, Shows Real Price of America's Oil Addiction (Hint: It's Not Just the Environment)
Crude is the story of a community of 30,000 tribal members in the Amazonian jungle of Ecuador who hold a corporation to bear for its crimes against their land, their livelihood, and most importantly, their lives. The film follows the intricacies of what has been called the “Amazon Chernobyl.” The…
Why Surf? Why NOT to Surf!
Ed. Note: My Dad, Gerry Vartan, is a lifelong surfer (see bio below); this is him with his board. I can never remember a time when my Dad wasn’t scanning the ocean near his Sydney home to check out the breaks; he’s been surfing much longer than I’ve been around.…
Success for the Sea Shepherd; Japanese Whalers Head Home Short
In a statement made yesterday by the Institute of Cetacean Research, Japan announced that it made it back to the mainland with only 679 whales slaughtered, as opposed to their annual minimum of 985 killed. The Japanese fleet pointed to the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society as the primary cause for…
Sara Snow's – Fresh Living: The Essential Room-By-Room Guide to a Greener, Healthier Family and Home
I first became familiar with Sara Snow when I was pregnant and on bed-rest. Between reading baby books and eating I watched her Discovery show Get Fresh with Sara Snow and enjoyed her ease and playful approach to environmentalism. I love how Sara always mixes stories of her childhood into…
Bubi Baby Butter
Bubi baby butter is soothing for babes and moms alike. The handmade combination of organic shea butter, coconut oil, calendula, and chamomile leaves skin hydrated during this cold, dry time of year. The butter is free of petroleum by-products, fragrance, lanolin, and surprisingly, zinc-oxide. I have yet to find a…
