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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Category Archives: Opinion
A Critique of Cycle Chic
Does cycle chic help or hinder the movement? I agree in many respects with the tenets of Copenhagen Cycle Chic, brainchild of marketing professional Mikael Colville-Andersen, which he promotes on his blog of the same name as well as in … Continue reading
Out with ‘my business’: in with ‘our world’
It’s time for the next wave of the sustainability revolution, says Sally Uren February 2011. Central London. The CEO of a major multinational takes the stage in front of over 1,000 senior people from business and NGOs, to give a … Continue reading
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Which diet is best for the planet?
Simon Fairlie, author of Meat: A Benign Extravagance?, and Jen Elford of The Vegetarian Society come head to head on dietary guidance Which diet is best in the long-run? SF: We need a diet with less meat than we eat … Continue reading
Posted in Farming/Horticulture, Local food, Opinion
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Global dimming: technological fix or folly?
Clive Hamilton highlights the global risks and implications of stratospheric spraying Since its formation 4.5 billion years ago, the amount of solar radiation reaching the Earth has been regulated by the sun. Now we are not happy with the arrangement … Continue reading
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Low carbon development a “huge opportunity” for Latin America
Carbon, conservation and sustainable cities feature in plans by Mexico and the Dominican Republic
Central America isn’t usually seen as a hotbed of renewable energy, but for two countries at least, that’s starting to change. And it’s driven as much … Continue reading
The Nissan Leaf, and What Electric Drivetrain Means to Us
The electric car has had a rough history in the last 100 years. Hell, the battle we are seeing now was fought out over 100 years ago. The introduction of the motor carriage opened up a new opportunity for an … Continue reading
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Jonathon Porritt looks at indisputable leadership in sustainability
Is chronic political procrastination hampering the most progressive business leaders, asks Jonathon Porritt I’ve got to the point where I can’t bear listening to or reading any coverage about international climate change negotiations. I gave up halfway through the proceedings … Continue reading
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Insurers must wake up to climate change, says paper
What role should insurance play in looking after the future of our homes and businesses? Insurance is arguably one of the most important tools we have, when it comes to protecting the planet’s most vulnerable communities against climate change. But, … Continue reading
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Best Of EcoSalon: The Comment Meltdown Edition
Nearly five years. Thousands of articles. *So many* comments. Today the current chapter of EcoSalon’s half-decade history closes – and we don’t know if we’ll be back. So we feel it’s important to say this: Thank you. We have always … Continue reading →
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