Heroines for the Planet: Tea Expert and Climate Change Scientist Selena Ahmed
"I am particularly inspired by the immense ecological knowledge of some of the individuals in the forest-dwelling communities that I work that links them to the natural world."
(Last Minute) Eco-Chick Holiday Gift Guide: Subscription Boxes for All!
Get something for the foodie, yogini, wine lover or natural beauty fan with no fuss, no muss.
It Began with Thistles: The Way of Tea and Justice
Tea is like love: It all comes from the same source but can be expressed a thousand ways.
Combating Climate Change Over Tea at Harney and Sons
Left to right: Adam Markham, President, Clean Air-Cool Planet; Selena Ahmed, Tea and Climate Change Scientist, Tufts University; Mike Harney, Vice President, Harney & Sons; Terry Kellogg, CEO, 1% for the Planet. Eco Chick recently attended an event to celebrate the partnership of Harney & Sons, 1% for the Planet and Clean Air-Cool Planet.…
Ani Phyo's Healthfully Decadent Raw Coconut Kream Recipe
Dessert has always been my favorite part of any meal (though I do love apps!) and while I’ve managed to tame my sweet tooth in the last few years, I’ve by no means eliminated it. (By tame I mean I can get my sweet-happys from maple syrup, honey, and desserts…
Fall Eco Fashion Beats the Chill In Style with Keds, Loomstate and Eileen Fisher Organics!
It’s official. Fall is off to a cool start! The best part about fall is the chance to start anew: new initiatives (turn off that a.c. and switch to eco-bulbs), new motivations (make lunch), and new clothes! You want to look street smart even when it is cold and this…
Eco-Chic Decor from Bacchus-Inspired Aesthetics
Guest post by Shireen Quodosi What comes more easily in this economy than an assortment of empty wine bottles after you’ve just thrown a smashing get-together? With the preference being on sourcing cheap entertaining ideas, most people now see staying at home with a good meal and great wine as…
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…
Fox in Mociun: Ecofashion Mashup of the Year!
As reported in Bust magazine, ecofashion designer Caitlin Mociun, whose line, Mociun (pronounced like motion) teamed up this past spring with Alyson Fox (designer of A Small Collection) to create the Fox in Mociun line. And now it’s all 50% off! I’m seriously coveting the dress above…..
How Sustainable is Your Favorite Wine? Greenopia Rates 25 Wineries
Greenopia has just rated 25 wineries for their environmental impact. Here’s why: Any oenophile worth her spitting glass has heard the dire stories about how global warming will affect wineries, altering the very microclimates that make it possible to grow champagne in Champagne, France and enable growers to eke out…
