Green Summer Reads
On Earth Day (I know, I know, that was April, but better late than never), The San Francisco Chronicle compiled a list of environmental books to read. A few of the picks were what I’d consider greeny standard reading: Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring and Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth. It…
Summer Sandals…..
There’s still plenty of summer left……and your feet want to breathe! Gotta love the very modern design of the Dopie, from the masters of cool eco-shoes, Terra Plana. Made from recycled EVA and foam rubber, the sandal (?) is one piece of molded material. When you get good at walking…
Reyka Vodka!
I will admit that I’m a tried-and-true Russian vodka fan, though I’ve not been able to find one In that’s organic, and it kinda sucks that it comes all the way from Russia, of course. Every time a make a drink I can’t help but think of how far my…
Dresses and Coyotes in the Great Smoky Mountains
Come on, isn’t this better than a shot of yet another European monument or church? And it’s right here in the U.S.! Trying to figure out a fun Summer trip? Feeling guilty about jetting to Europe because of how much CO2 your ride would produce? Wanting to try something different,…
Eco Chick Summer Rayne Oakes in Vanity Fair
If you haven’t checked out the second annual green issue of Vanity Fair, you should! Not just because Leo is on the cover, or because there’s some kick-ass coverage inside, but because Eco Chick Summer Rayne Oakes is featured in a two-page spread. Congrats Summer, you look great tailgating in…
It's a Nice Day for a Green(er) Wedding
Do you know someone getting married this Spring or Summer? Even if they’re completely eco-unconscious, you can still help them make their wedding green (whether they like it or not, dammit!!) Especially if you still have to buy a gift for them, you might want to consider offsetting the carbon…
IPCC Report
Well, IPCC’s (intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) 2nd report of four came out Friday (thats a pdf link…) It is by far the most comprehensive and heavily reviewed word on climate change. They don’t conduct experiments or get funded by companies… It is a collaborative effort put together in 1988…
S4 launches DENIM issue: "Caught with our Pants Down"
This issue of S4 was an enlightening one to write. Denim is the perfect product to highlight pertinent issues around: There is so much activity happening in the world of denim on the sustainability front + it is such a staple in so many people’s wardrobes. How can you go…
Fashion's Unhealthy Image
Though unhealthy body image is not something directly linked to “green” issues, it is something that I feel strongly is linked to sustainability and obviously personal health. I wrote this piece for Lucire partially from my own personal perspective, but mainly from recent industry accounts and the perspectives of some…
It takes two to Tango: Chicks and Cars
I took a week long excursion out to California and part of the excitement involved a test drive with this little car. Holy $hit man, does this Tango go fast! There are only two Tangos in existence right now and three more are on the way (Sergey, Larry and Eric…
