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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How to Buy Clothes that Don’t Harm Third World Workers
Last week’s collapse of the Rana Plaza garment factory in Bangladesh has shone a bright light on working conditions that we have known for years are not sustainable. More than 300 people have died so that we can purchase cheap … Continue reading
EcoSalon’s 2013 Eco-Beauty Approved Guide Part 4: 17 Makeup & Color Products
Welcome to the fourth installment of our seven-part Eco Salon Eco-Beauty Approved Guide: Makeup and Color. Coming up next is: PERSONAL CARE & HYGIENE SCENT SUN We’ve worked really hard to gather this list from professionals in the field, including … Continue reading
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EcoSalon’s 2013 Eco-Beauty Approved Guide Part 2: 41 Facial Care Products
Welcome to the second installment of our seven-part Eco Salon Eco-Beauty Approved Guide: Facial Care. Coming up next is: HAIR MAKE-UP & COLOR PRODUCTS PERSONAL CARE & HYGIENE SCENT SUN We’ve worked really hard to gather this list from professionals … Continue reading
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EcoSalon’s 2013 Eco-Beauty Approved Guide Part 1: 19 Bath & Body Products
The Bath & Body Guide – is the first in our 7 part series beauty guide. Coming up next is: FACIAL CARE HAIR MAKE-UP & COLOR PRODUCTS PERSONAL CARE & HYGIENE SCENT SUN Ladies and gentleman: It’s time to make … Continue reading
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Sole Food: Fair Trade Espadrilles by Alice & Whittles Support Sustainability
Alice & Whittles’ simple but stylish espadrilles step lightly on the planet and benefit all who have a hand in making them. Espadrilles are, once again, on the trend forecast for spring/summer 2013, so why not invest in a pair … Continue reading
Standards & Compliance Briefing: Fair Trade Labels, Ontario GHG Reporting, FSC Project Certification
Here’s the latest standards and compliance news affecting corporate environmental and energy executives. Today’s briefing includes seven items. Pure Labels has released the first commercially available label using Fair Trade artisan paper. The pressure-sensitive adhesive label uses premium fair trade … Continue reading
Coffee-Powered Vehicle Sets Guinness Land Speed Record for Caffeinated Combustion
For some of us, it takes a couple of cups of coffee to wake up and hit the road. The Bean Machine, a coffee-powered pickup built by UK engineer and conservationist Martin Bacon, takes the notion of caffeine-based energy to … Continue reading
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Soft Maps: Haptic Lab Hand-Stitches City Maps Onto Cozy Quilts
Read the rest of Soft Maps: Haptic Lab Hand-Stitches City Maps Onto Cozy Quilts Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: architect, Brooklyn, designer, DIY, emily fischer, Fair Trade, hand-stitched, haptic lab, India, New York., quilt, soft maps, … Continue reading
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Soft Maps: Haptic Lab Hand-Stitches City Maps Onto Cozy Quilts
Read the rest of Soft Maps: Haptic Lab Hand-Stitches City Maps Onto Cozy Quilts Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: architect, Brooklyn, designer, DIY, emily fischer, Fair Trade, hand-stitched, haptic lab, India, New York., quilt, soft maps, … Continue reading
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11 Green Valentine Gifts For Earth-Loving Sweethearts
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