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in Holiday, Home Living, The Green Divas Podcast5 Easy Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint in 2013
I had a an exceptionally fun morning Christmas Day on the set of Good Day NY on FOX 5. I talked with Dave Price and Anna about keeping it green in 2013 . . . More
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in Healthy Habits, Interviews, The Green Divas PodcastWhat Does Driving Green Really Mean?
What does it mean to drive greener? In honor of our featured guest, John Voelcker, Sr. Editor of GreenCarReports.com, we did a poll on our facebook page this week about what folks thought was the greenest type of car available now: Electric, Hybrid, Biodiesel, or High-Mileage/Fuel-Efficient Gas Cars? Most of our poll-takers got it right and John told us why . . . More
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in DIY + Tutorial, Happiness, Interviews, Reviews, The Green Divas Podcast, UncategorizedTreeHugger.com Founder Talks Living with Less in Eco-Style
We had a really lively conversation about living with less and designing a life – from architecture to selectively choosing the products we use to our lifestyles – that accomodates less stuff. More
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in Accessories, Designers + BrandsWin a Man Friendly Reusable Bag from Green Living’s Fun Times Guide
Check out the Free Give Away over at Green Living! I am so impressed with the variety of reusable bag styles on the market these days. Going grocery shopping never looked so good. Using reusable bags is the most wonderful way to go yet many look like purses right? Well, this article points out some […] More
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in DIY + Tutorial, Home Living, InterviewsEco-Organizing: Domestic Diva, Krista Colvin, Shows You How to Be Green and Gorgeous in 2009
One of the biggest challenges most people face is staying organized. It’s also one of the biggest new year’s resolutions for those who resolve to start their new year off clutter-free. But, for many, it’s an elusive process that either starts off strong and fizzles out, or seems so daunting a task that they don’t […] More
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in Designers + Brands, Interviews, Materials, Sustainable FashionMeet one of the Madras behind M641 Clothing: Vegetarian-inspired fashion with an eco-twist.
Going green isn’t as difficult as it used to be with the array of vegetarian delights and eco-friendly products available on the market today, and environmentally-conscious clothing is becoming as popular as the fashions themselves. But M641 takes it one step further with a philosophical approach to designing clothes that are living, breathing representations of the spirit, […] More
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in Healthy Habits, Natural Beauty, Skin Smart, Toxic IngredientsHandmade Soaps: Health and Happiness for You and the Environment
With green living, homeopathy and natural alternatives growing in popularity, soap makers are springing up around the world, concocting magical creations of coconut and lime in gleaming, glycerin-infused goodness that cleanse the body, mind and soul. Oh, and your hands too! Growing up in my house, ‘handmade’ soap consisted of my mother gathering up all the remaining […] More
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in Designers + Brands, Events, Natural Beauty, Sustainable FashionExpanding the Fashion EcoSphere: the eco-fashion compass points North for Vancouver Fashion Week
While eco-fashion is becoming more mainstream with an increasing number of environmentally conscious designers serving up sustainable styles and earth-friendly frocks, the runways are typically reserved for regaling the glitz and glam of overly indulgent attire. But this week, Vancouver turns the spotlight on sustainability with its first ever eco-focused fashion night, Friday, November 7th, […] More
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in Celebrity Style, Designers + Brands, Natural Beauty, Sustainable FashionGreen Goes Mainstream: Celebrities show that being eco-conscious is always in style.
Before being ‘green’ became fashionable, and terms like ‘eco-chic’ were coined, being environmentally conscious was synonymous with words like ‘granola’ and ‘treehugger,’ generalizing the eco-conscious crowd as a free-spirited-Birkenstock-wearing-Grateful-Dead-loving bunch of Liberal hippies chanting ‘Peace, man.’ But being green has definitely gone mainstream, and from celebs like Julia Louis-Dreyfus with her lavish, multi-million dollar solar-powered home, to Pierce Brosnan, aptly named […] More
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in Accessories, Designers + Brands, Materials, Reviews, Sustainable FashionLend a Helping Handbag: eco-friendly finds that fuse fashion with philanthropy
In the past, when you’ve thought about helping the environment, things like recycling, using rechargeable batteries, cutting back on your power and water usage, and carpooling or bicycling to reduce pollution probably leapt to mind. I doubt that carrying a chic, designer bag topped your list. But with all of the eco-minded designers popping up, using alternative […] More
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in Natural BeautyMaking Green Living Easier Than Ever
There’s a great new book on the shelves by award-winning author Renée Loux: Easy Green Living. Loux, who penned Living Cuisine and the Gourmand Award-winning The Balanced Plate, is a celebrated raw foods chef and host of the TV show “Easy Being Green.” In her new book, Loux applies her whole-foods philosophy to our homes, […] More