This cotton throw, designed by Lori Slater with both style and the environment in mind, redefines the art of recycled de…
Month: April 2008
Hybrids for Hire
You separate aluminum, glass and plastic. You bring your own bags to the market and you use non-toxic cleaning products …
Cheap Fashion Has a High Environmental Price: Lessons of the $3 Billion Sustainable Apparel Industry
Between writing posts for EcoSalon, I’ve spent several months researching and writing a study on the business of s…
Raw Milk: Dangerous Health Risk or Miracle Healing Food?
Is raw milk dangerous or does it offer health benefits? Both sides have their proponents. Detractors say drinking raw mi…
The Realm of the Birds and the Wind
Do you have a child? Maybe an inner child? Either way, children need to play outdoors and playgrounds aren’t alway…
Should Babies Be Exposed to Plastic Bottles?
While we’re on the topic of milk today, here’s a related issue that deserves serious consideration. With all…
Bench the Trench
I’m a huge devotee of using classic pieces to create a stunning wardrobe and reduce the need for incessant consump…
Alternative Laundry: Give it a Whirl
Tumble dryers are last century’s technology. You can see it when you switch them on – after an hour, the roo…