Seasonal Fiction Contest
Here’s calling all aspiring writers! I’m opening up a new Fiction section on Eco Chick, and I’m looking for entries. The piece could be anywhere from 1500-7,000 words. The only guiding principles would be that it should have something to do with women and the environment, but that could be loosely…
From the Left and the Right: Meeting in the Green
I may not agree with Greg on every issue, but I love the fact that his explanation for “Why I’m Green” is just a photo essay of him in beautiful surroundings like the above shot. The Republican party was not always the go-to group when it came to environmental armageddon (not…
A Story No Less Important
All this talk about global warming and the current backlash from “anti-environmentalists” reminds me of something I experienced only months ago. Photo of Dr. Jim Hanson courtesy of the New York Times I attended conference at the New School in January 2006 entitled “Politics & Science” and the place was…
Near Union and Outside of Square
Located right off of Union Square, the new Jivamukti Yoga Center has opened its doors at 841 Broadway, 2nd floor. This truly amazing studio, not only has incredible instructors of Hatha style yoga, but this jewel of a studio is encased in an eco-friendly environment. Verses using bamboo flooring, like…
…next to goddessness
I’m not going to go into why using chemical- and toxin-laden products to clean your home is an oxymoron, but if you need some background you can find it here. These days even the EPA is pushing alternatives to conventional cleaning products. Anything that has the number of poison control on…
If you could walk in someone else's shoes…
Daily Candy came through today with the highlight of Tomsshoes.com. Inspired by alpargatas (a traditional argentine utility shoes), Toms give a modern flair to the look. The best part about the company however? For each pair that you buy, Blake Mykoskie, the designer of Toms (and hey isn’t he the…
Tribewanted!
Now this is the kind of news that gets me excited. I was surfing around (I have no idea how I got there) and I happened upon the home page for Tribewanted: Adventure Island. Now, there are few clubs I’ve ever wanted to join, but this might be one.…
Nouveau Novo
This past Saturday I was meeting a few friends for dinner at a new tucked-away restaurant called Novo on the outskirts of Tribeca/Soho. As we were waiting for the rest of our party, I couldn’t help but notice the finishes and fixtures used in the restaurant’s interior. I asked our…
The Weeping Willow has the Answer
In some ways I am thankful that I no longer have my car since I have been here in NYC. Unfortunately, for those of you who do, as you may have heard oil prices have surged to a record cost at over $75 a barrel . I hope that many…
Vanity Fair's Green Issue Party
Vanity Fair’s party for their green issue was so much fun that I was still recovering from it 24 hours later. (It was the green martinis the amazing bartenders whipped up, and the red ones…and the wine….and not enough of the delicious raw and vegan food from Pure Food…
