Green Colored Glasses- Green Kids Clothes: Electropura ReviewElectropura is run by fashion designer Lynn van Gastel who creates fashions for kids in sizes o-5 from existing materials. In today’s world where nearly everything seems to be disposable, these fashions rescue fabrics that still have tons of wear in […]
- Skateboard Sculptures of HaroshiCheck out these fantastic skateboard deck sculptures by Japanese artist Haroshi. He’s got an extremely varied portfolio of artwork made from old beat up decks. These five pieces shown here are just some of his latest sculptures. His method of wooden […]
- Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas — For the CookLooking for a green gift idea for the eco-chef in your life?? Check out these kitchen spice racks available in bamboo. Bamboo is a great wood to use because it grows extremely quickly with little water and no use of pesticides […]
- Beads For ChangeAre you looking for an eco-friendly product for the fashionista on your shopping list this year? Check out Beads for Change. This program employs women of Uganda who live in hillside slums. They are refugees after decades of war in […]
- Oil Town LivingI’ve got to admit that I live in the middle of a city fueled by oil. Make no mistake about it, Calgary is definitely an oil town. We’ve got a terrible reputation as red necks with out Stampede and a […]
- Penguin SweatersTo be clear, this post is about tiny sweaters for penguins such as pictured on the left. I am not writing about sweaters for humans with penguins on them such as this one from Chanel pictured on the right. It’s […]
- Getting In Bernie Madoff’s PantsThey say you can’t judge a man until you’ve walked a mile in his shoes so can you judge him after using his pants?? Check out the Bernie Madoff collection on Fredrick James for a cool selection of Ipad covers […]
- The Ultimate Solar LightHere in the Western world, solar lights are a novelty not a necessity. It’s easy to forget about people living on other places of our small planet that aren’t going green to save the world. They’re simply living hand to […]
- Etsy Find: Talking Squid Recycles TeesTalking Squid is not just saving the planet by recycling t-shirts, they’re also helping you save money with their huge 50% off summer sale. Yup, half off! So, what could you spend half as much on?? Well, they’ve got an outstanding […]
- Quitting SmokingQuitting smoking is one of the best things that you can do for the health of the environment and yourself. Cigarette butts make up about 80% of litter commonly found on streets. The exhaled fumes from cigarette smoke are a […]
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Author Archives: Ilana Solomon
Ilana Solomon: 6 Things Mike Froman Must Do As the Next U.S. Trade Representative
This week, President Obama nominated Deputy National Security Adviser for International Affairs Mike Froman for one of the remaining spots in his Cabinet — U.S. Trade Representative (USTR). If confirmed, Mr. Froman will face many opportunities to build a new … Continue reading
Ilana Solomon: The Lacey Act: A Sharp Tool From the Climate Action Shed
President Obama couldn’t have been more explicit in 2013 in voicing America’s need to address climate disruption. He’s said so twice already this year in high-profile, public speeches. The first was in January, during his second inaugural speech, and the … Continue reading
Ilana Solomon: Does Fracking Make You Queasy? So Will the Trans-Pacific Trade Pact
Today, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe announced Japan’s intention to enter the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact (TPP). With Japan’s entry, the trade pact will now include 12 nations along the Pacific Rim, including the United States. It’s similar to the … Continue reading
Ilana Solomon: Trade Ruling Undermines Efforts to Curb Climate Chaos
In a deeply troubling decision reported this week, the World Trade Organization (WTO) has issued a confidential ruling against Ontario’s successful “feed-in tariff” incentives program that is designed to reduce carbon pollution and create clean energy jobs. Despite the fact … Continue reading
Ilana Solomon: Fracking Causes Friction Between Trade And Environment
The truth is becoming clear — trade rules are being used to threaten policies that protect wildlife, preserve scarce natural resources, and promote clean energy and green jobs. The most recent clash between free trade and our environment is in … Continue reading
Ilana Solomon: Leesburg Leaves Trade Questions Unanswered
I’ve just returned from another round of Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact negotiations, held in Leesburg, Virginia. This 14th round was closer to home in Washington, D.C., but the meeting place — the Lansdowne Resort — was a world apart from … Continue reading
Ilana Solomon: New Legislation Threatens American Jobs and Forests
If there’s one thing the Sierra Club and the timber industry can agree on, it’s that our natural resources have precious value. The U.S. forest products industry employs nearly 900,000 men and women and produces approximately $175 billion in products … Continue reading
Ilana Solomon: NAFTA on Steroids: What It Could Mean for the Environment
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal, also known as “NAFTA on steroids,” contains at least 26 chapters that would have a fundamental impact on the environment, the economy, jobs, access to affordable medicines, and much more. While some of the … Continue reading
Ilana Solomon: Secrets Revealed: The Trans-Pacific Partnership Free Trade Agreement
Tight-lipped police officers and security guards: not exactly what I expected to see when I walked onto the second floor of the Intercontinental Hotel in Addison, Texas where trade negotiators convened last week. While representatives from the U.S. and eight … Continue reading
Ilana Solomon: In 2012, Let’s Resolve to Fight Climate Change Together
At the start of the new year, many of us ponder ways to better ourselves and our lives. This year, let’s resolve to fight. Fight against a crisis that, if unaddressed, will have catastrophic and irreversible impacts on communities across … Continue reading