Living in the Northwest, salmon is close to my home – and heart. That’s because the salmon restoration issue in the Northwest isn’t just about conservation. Like many other environmental issues, it’s also about jobs and the economy.

In fact, salmon fishing brings tens of millions of dollars into the regional economy each year, representing thousands of jobs. But because of salmon declines in the Columbia and Snake Rivers over the past three decades, over 25,000 jobs have been lost.

Just how much salmon decline are we talking about? During the time of …

Organic John Patrick

Everywhere you look you see them, even on the non-hog riding gang. Call them rebels with a cause – a need to look trendy while making a statement about planet-friendly fibers.

Biker jackets! The fashion trend comes full circle once again.

Think back to Marlon Brando in his 1953 cult flick, The Wild One, where just manly men wore the hardware-ridden jackets.

Fast forward to Seattle grunge hitting the scene in the mid 80s. Women and men clad in biker jackets, …

I see ads all the time for green business cards at sites like Green Printer. What sets them apart?

Their little squares for doing business are printed on 100% recycled paper using soy and veggie zero-VOC inks with chemical-free plate processing and scuff-resistant, non-toxic aqueous coating. Some of the newbies are not even squares at all, but 3×3 disks for “making a unique impression.”

But what kind …

If I could bathe myself in a scent it would be D.S. & Durga’s Grapefruit.

The simplicity of citrus may not sound exotic but the marriage of floral fruit with Jamaican Pirate Seeds from the high seas yields an intoxicating blend.

Created by an architect and a musician, the natural perfume line began as an experiment to make after-shaves and toners with tinctures of flowers, herbs and seeds. Blending these gifts of nature in their Brooklyn apartment, the couple produced small batches of perfumes and colognes for men and women. The line …

Using up all your leftovers is a green thing to do, and this recipe will take care of all that turkey. You likely have some cream and some vegetables leftover from the holiday, too.

If you don’t have the vegetables called for, use what you do have. You can add blanched greens, squeezed dry and chopped (kale, spinach, chard), diced sweet potatoes or regular potatoes (boiled until nearly tender). If you only have a little turkey, use what you have and add more …

It’s the kind of lab I wish they offered in school instead of chemistry.

Meet Chroma Lab, a collaboration of two furniture doctors, Alicia Cornwell and Tony Bevilacqua, who merged their fine art skills and history backgrounds to transform “neglected but promising” decor.

Salvaging the treasures in the attic beats buying new any day. Why not go the distance, like Cornwell and Bevilacqua, and reclaim one man’s junk instead of tossing it?

The artful pair began dabbling in recycling, …

Be the host with the most eco savoir faire. Follow our lead and pair organic bubbly with born-again vessels for celebrating the spirit of reusing and recycling. Your green guests will drink to that! Of course, mine will drink to anything.

Cheers to Monaco Champagne Flutes made from the top halves of recycled glass wine bottles. In a stunning cobalt blue, they’re $53 from Green with Glamour. Pair with …

Lucky magazine’s Creative Director Andrea Linett

Ever flip through Lucky magazine to the end and see the Fashion Babble page with the caricature of Andrea Linett? Here’s an actual photo of her.

Her vibe has always screamed sexy to me, as if she were the poster girl for how to be really organic and feminine, yet tough. She’s the type to pair lace with motorcycle jackets, felt hats with trenches and plaid lumberjack pants with aviators and heels.

While this Linettness might be hard for some to pull off, you can take pieces …