We are in awe of this fascinating green establishment built by a British family in Wales. By digging into a hillside for low visual impact, the three of them were able to construct a one-of-a-kind home from natural materials in a short few months.. And for a small fraction (an estimated 3000 British Pounds to date) of what one would pay for a home of similar design.
Aside from a serious doze of story-book appeal the house features a frame of oak thinnings from surrounding woodland, reciprocal roof rafters, straw bales in floor, water supply by gravity of nearby spring, solar panels for lighting, compost toilet, and a water conservation system. For additional details visit www.simondale.net/house/index.htm
Target is jumping aboard the green ship with it's first collection of eco-friendly apparel. Designed by Rogan Gregory of Edun and Loomstate, the collection is sewn together using organic cotton, hemp, linen, and bamboo to create a "beach safari vibe". The new eco-minded wears include tanks, hoodies, trousers, and wrap dresses, affordably ranging from $14.99 to $44.99. Gregory credits Target's buying power in making these dynamic fabrics accessible to the masses.
The collection debuted at Barney's New York May 9 - 11, followed by Barney's LA May 16 -18. It is now due to appear at Target for six weeks. Way to grow green, Tar-zhay!
The Aptera: Electric vs. Hybrid, Concept Car vs. Altered Motorcycle, Space Age vs. Street Legal.. Discussion potential is virtually limitless here, but one thing is for sure. You can buy it! For under $30,000, the high efficiency vehicle from Aptera Motors can roll into your driveway as early as summer of 09. The futuristic transporter packs all of the features one would expect from any modern car (GPS system, for instance) plus a few others:
Solar Climate Control System...check
Eyes Forward Vision System - 180 degree rear sight view displays in the drivers field of view... check
Energy Absorbing and Impact Deflecting passenger safety cell... check
Project Earth Day is an annual fashion show and design exhibition dedicated to the promotion of green design and building a platform for leaders and emerging talent in the design industry to bridge their environmentally conscious ideas and developments together.
Presented by the Emerging Green Builders, a committee of the United States Green Building Council, Project Earth Day advocates values of sustainability, innovation and environmental responsibility. For the second year in row, this fashion and design showcase was hosted by Teknion in NYC.The event featured a student competition and professional runway show as well a showroom display highlighting some of the top eco-minded designs.
Project Earth Day 2008 showcased the best of organic and sustainable fabrics likethose from Del Forte Denim and A Small Collectionwhich has no zippers and uses organic elastic and buttons from fallen tree branches. Kelly B, Lara Miller, and loup charmant, were also among the eco-friendly wares on
the runway, all crafted from the finest sustainable fabrics such as
organic cotton, hemp, silk, soy, bamboo, and wool. Even T- Luxe
was there with a collection of decadent lingerie made only with all-natural dyes.
The fixed floor display incuded innovative creations by Sid Vintage as well as sustainable street-wear assembled from recycled vinyl billboards and reused Cambodian mosquito nets by District Cotton. Our good friend and fellow greenster, Tiffany Threadgould was on site showcasing some of her RePlayGround designs including the Take Charge earrings made from shreds of recycled credit card pieces.
Student winners got some well deserved praise and recognition along a bit of green for the spending. Rumor has it.. submissions are being accepted now for next years show. We can't wait for Project Earth Day 2009!
So maybe the coffee you brew at home or grab from the "good" corner shop is Fair Trade, but what about that piece of chocolate you inevitably end up chasing it with? The founders of Travel Chocolate have combined a passion for sustainable world travel and the cocoa bean with a goal of "improving farmers' working & living conditions."
In the spirit of this goal, Travel Chocolate avoids West African cocoa harvested by child labor and only accepts beans grown without pesticides, chemical fertilizers or other products that are harmful to both farmers and consumers. Add some great photos from around the world and a killer recipe and the result is a delicious range of smartly packaged, certified-organic gourmet chocolate bars. Consider picking up the VP Gift Box, which, with its sustainable box, makes a great gift for the informed chocolate lover in your life (and so what if that's you?).
Coconut Oil is once again making news for all the good it can do for your body, and perhaps no website has access to the quality of organic, sustainably farmed coconut products naturesapproved.com. The company works with farms in Fiji in the South Pacific, where entire farming enterprises operate by using coconut husks to fuel farm machinery and oil presses. And naturesapproved.com has more than just coconut products on offer. Also check out their wide array of mineral products.
What better way to enjoy your favorite Bordeaux or Napa Valley Zinfandel than out of goblets made from same glass as the bottle you just cracked open? The Green Glass Co. offers wine, beer and rocks glasses in a variety of styles and colors, but all of their products share one common trait: they're made with 100 percent reclaimed wine and beer bottles.
Choose a variety of stems and styles from the near-clear Cyan collection (made from reclaimed Bordeaux bottles) to the deep-blue Cobalt collection (made from reclaimed Westport Rivers Wine Bottles) or from any other of 9 color collections. Use their handy store locator and online store at www.greenglass.com to ensure you can enjoy your white, red or RosŽ out of a Green Glass. Cheers to that!
Are you printing up wedding invites? Ordering stationary? Wrapping a gift? Why not shop at NepalesePaper.com and improve the standard of living for a Nepalese family while you're at it? Nepalese paper is made from the inner bark of a wild shrub known as the "Lokta," which grows in the valleys of Nepal and is renowned for its ability to regrow again and again after pruning. That means that no tress are ever cut down in the production of Nepaliese Paper. Good deal. Visitwww.nepalesepaper.comto find your next tree-free designer journal.. I love mine!
Green is definitely the new black in the world of fashion, with everyone from Barney's to Banana Republic working tirelessly to green up their image. We are psyched to see manufacturers innovate with sustainable and renewable materials to create these new designs. We are particularly excited about this new collection from Adidas Originals.
Adidas GrŸn, meaning "green" in German, aims to better the environment by efficiently utilizing the natural resources of this world. With three guiding elements of "Made From", "Recycled" and "Reground", Adidas GrŸn offers a range of products, including classic silhouettes like the Forum basketball sneaker and the ZX 500 runner, all made from recycled and natural materials. Big thanks to Adidas for their green pride!
Celebrity spokesmodels? No thanks. Over-the-top marketing campaigns? Ditto. Over-designed, bulky packaging? Ew. No! The founders of Osea Malibu don't rely on glitz and hype to move their line of skin care products. Instead, they focus on ingredients.
Inside Osea's simply designed bottles, you'll find advanced skin care products that owe much of their effectiveness to the bounty of the ocean. Carefully selected seaweeds from Hawaii, Brittany and Iceland combine with pure essential oils to create a variety of all-natural skin treatments. And of course, it should go without saying: all Osea products are 100 percent cruelty-free. Visit www.OseaSkin.com and find out why this is Hollywood's favorite skincare brand.
Many think that the decision to live "the Green life" will always end up costing you more money. Not so, says finance guru David Bach. In his book "Go Green, Live Rich," the ever-thrifty Bach lists fifty ways to improve your life by going Green. Bach, a dedicated fan of our own Go Green accessories and enthusiast of the Green movement, not only shows how to save money while saving the environment by buying green products in the store, he drops tips on how to turn a serious buck. Late in the book, Bach outlines ways you can ride the "Green Wave," by investing in promising Green companies and saving yourself tax money along the way. All hail the new ethos: "get rich, or at least try not to make us all die trying."
The simple-yet-elegant products on offer at danishwool.com aren't made with your grandma's wool: that itchy, factory processed stuff. If anything, maybe they're made with wool closer to what your great, great, great grandmother knitted and donned - top quality, all natural, soft.
LANACare wool products were designed by a Danish nurse looking for the perfect fiber to improve the well-being of infants, children and nursing mothers. Demand for her products -- produced from chemically untreated, hand-shorn wool that meets stringent EU standards -- steadily grew and so has LANACare's offerings. Danishwool.com now features clothing and pajamawear for infants, children, nursing mothers and good ol' fashion adult men and women. Everyone deserves something soft.
Ever wonder what actually happens to the cardboard boxes you so carefully separate and leave on the curb? Well, if your cardboard is extra lucky, it might come back into your house in the form of one of the many amazing products available at cardboarddesign.com.
The crafty craftsman at NYC-based cardboarddesign offer furniture, vases and child play-spaces all made in the USA from 100-percent recycled cardboard, reconstituted with vegetable-based glue. The surprisingly sturdy and aesthetically pleasing furniture snaps together like a puzzle on arrival, so there's no need to worry about tiny screws or allen wrenches (here's lookin' at you, IKEA!). Cardboarddesign.com also featues a malleable table-top product called "liquid cardboard." We're not even going to try and explain. Just go check it out!
Some of the largest cities and corporations around the world celebrated Earth Day 2008 on March 31, 2008 by turning off their lights! Visit EarthHour.org to see how you can make a difference in 2009..
Starting on Earth Day 2008, Fairmont guests staying in special "Lexus Hybrid Living Suites" will be able to drive to dinner in sustainable style, behind the wheel of a LS 600h L hybrid.
vailable in Washington, D.C. and San Francisco, the suites will allow eco-minded guests to enjoy a luxury vacation while still maintaining a completely sustainable lifestyle. The rooms have been created by famous LA eco-designer Kelly LaPlante and, among other amenities, feature furniture made of renewable materials, organic mattresses and towels, and even environmentally friendly paint. Companies providing the suites' green features are partnered with Lexus in the Lexus Hybrid Living program, which according to the automaker's vice president of marketing "showcases people and products dedicated to minimizing their impact on the earth without sacrificing style and comfort."
Those staying in the suites can enjoy a complimentary LS 600h L and for the rest of the year Fairmont is offering an "Eco is the New Chic" package, which includes the car, parking, and even a bottle of organic wine upon arrival -- all for just $869 a night, plus tax. Book now and get your own taste of the "green life."Read more..
Justin Timberlake, an investor in a 303 acre golf course property south of Millington, has green plans for this lavish playground. The investor group's platinum design plans include the removal of existing clubhouse, maintenance building, swimming pool, tennis courts and parking lot to accomodate a new luxury clobhouse, cart cottage, and maintenance facility built to the highest of the US Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environment Design Standards (LEED) Read more..
Starting April 13, you can drop off your old T-shirts at any Barney's (there's a San Francisco outpost in Union Square) and Loomstate will use the T-shirts to create a limited edition T-shirt collection to be sold exclusively at Barney's during the holidays.See more..
Breaking ranks with most Republicans, he opposes oil drilling in the Alaska Wildlife Refuge. "I believe climate change is real. I think it's devastating. I think we have to act," said McCain, who cites conservationist Teddy Roosevelt as his idol. Read full NY Post article..
The Go Green Expo in NYC is just one great way to celebrate our fast-approaching Earth Day. Come see the latest in eco-friendly products and services, as well as interactive seminars, speeches, an eco-film festival, and even an eco-friendly fashion show! Green
marketplace spending exceeded $200 billion dollars in 2006, and there's no sign of it slowing down. Educated consumers make smart chioces.. Learn who is doing what to lessen our environmental impact.Read more..
We found this article by Carrie Alexander in the Orlando Sentinel. We like!
In 2008, she states, green is mainstream, fashionable, even luxurious.
Increased environmental awareness is accelerating the demand for all things green, not only for philosophical and political reasons but also because consumers can benefit. Green-built homes equate to less maintenance and lower utility bills. Furnishings from recycled products lessen the impact on landfills. Organic cotton used in clothing requires fewer pesticides to produce.
Organic, sustainable, and eco consious is certainly now the rule as opposed to the exception. Thanks to all who demand green, and of course, to all who creatively cater to these demands. Read full article..
This Hollywood Hunk has dished an undisclosed amount of green for his new luxury pad in the revolutionary 263-unit Riverhouse complex overlooking the Hudson River in Battery Park. Eco-friendly features include non-pollutant materials, solar-powered energy, 24 hour fresh-filtered air system, and a green landscaped rooftop. Click here for details..
This April Banana Republic introduces a new collection of pieces made from bamboo and organic cotton. Go ahead.. go Banana's!Read more..
This April Keds is officially hopping aboard the eco-friendly fashion ship. To check out their latest design, click here..
Celebrity friends Pamela Anderson and Geoff Courtnall are working together to develop an 83 unit condominium development on Anderson's grandparents' property in Ladysmith.Read more..
Starting next year, executive rides must get at least 25 miles per gallon, and 30 mpg by 2010.Read more..
Green schools are made affordable thanks to the honorable efforts
of Sustainable Earth, William J. Clinton Foundation, and a numberof banks who have donated approx a billion dollars each to ensure that colleges are able to invest in sustainable alternatives while keeping fees steady. Read more..
Jerson Keomanivong unloads a computer and other electronicitems Saturday at a collection organized by Natomas Charter School students. "I never knew the effects of not recycling before," said junior Joey Leyva-Ximenez. Read more...
On 31 March 2007, 2.2 million people and 2100 Sydney businesses turned off their lights for one hour - Earth Hour. This massive collective effort reduced Sydney's energy consumption by 10.2% for one hour, which is the equivalent effect of taking 48,000 cars off the road for one hour.With Sydney icons like the Harbour Bridge and Opera House turning their lights off, and unique events such as weddings by candlelight, the world took notice. Inspired by the collective effort of millions of Sydneysiders, many major global cities are joining Earth Hour in 2008, turning a symbolic event into a global movement. Join Earth Hour 2008 by turning of your lights for one hour at 8pm on March 29, 2008. For more information, visit earthhour.org
The ex-surfing champion and musician, Jack Johnson, is one of the most vocal environmental campaigners in the music industry - and his success as a singer has also allowed him to exert his influence over some of the industry's biggest players. Read more..
With Cameron Diaz now officially set to
ride in the BMW Hydrogen 7 to the 2008 Oscar Awards, more unofficial details are coming out that BMW is planning to take the Hybrid 7 Series to the ecofriendly powerplant in the next 2-3 years. Read more..
The Jonas Brothers perform for the Chevrolet Rocks The Future event in Burbank. To find out more about Chevrolet's green car expo and how the Jonas Brothers are making the move to green, click here..
Top 10 green cities include:
1. Portland
2. San Francisco
3. Boston
4. Oakland
5. Euguene
6. Cambridge
7. Berkeley, CA
8. Seattle
9. Chicago
10. Austin, TX
Want to find out how your city ranks? To see the complete list and read about the Popular Science survey of the greenest cities across the U.S. Click here..
Chocoholics and chocolatiers are developing a taste for "green" chocolate. Read more..
Valentine's Day goes green
with eco friendly flowers and treats You drive a hybrid, bring your own bags to the market, keep tabs on your carbon footprint. As an eco-conscious individual, you practice what you preach. Read more for tips on making V Day Glam and Green...
Nicole Richie and fiance Joel Madden were spotted
leaving Whole Foods yesterday with what appeared to be Seventh Generation Chlorine-Free Cloth Diapers,an environmentally friendly alternative to regular pampers/diapers. Source:blackcelebritykids.wordpress.com
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has a plan to construct athletic and related facilities to turn Tokyo into a fully environmentally oriented city should Tokyo host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.Read more..
Marisa Belger from TodayShow.com reports on FutureFashion 2008, an eco-conscious fashion event in NYC. From Glam to Green, top designers presented their latest and greatest in environmentally friendly fashion.
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