Electricity is in the air as we face a spike at the pumps. But what about the static?

The issue of range anxiety is far from trivial when you might be traveling over 140 miles to get to where you’re going. Sure, you’re saving some 700 gallons of gas per year by opting for a Nissan Leaf, enough fuel to drive across the U.S. 5,000 times in a gas guzzler. But to convince drivers to adopt lithium battery packs over the pumps, we must first ease range anxiety by increasing charging opportunities …

Suzanne Rae draws from literary sources like Kerouac’s On The Road for her spring ’11 collection.

Suzanne Rae is a name to watch in the sustainable realm and this Chambray Shirtdress with experimental draping, cut outs and patterns just might be your new favorite spring piece when you want wax existentialism or Beat Poetry.

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ColumnAre oysters cruelty free? That’s up to you.

There are few things more guaranteed to spark controversy than a discussion about personal dietary choices. You want to get people riled up? Start making a case for or against pretty much any dietary regimen.

It seems that nobody likes to be told what to eat, while lots of people feel entitled to tell others what to eat. Doesn’t matter if we’re talking about high fructose corn syrup, artificial colors, meat, or oysters; the same people who will hang onto their own arguments …

seriesA sculptural, formerly forever diamond crafted from salvaged wood.

Artist Ron van der Ende’s extraordinary depiction of the diamond given to Elizabeth Taylor by Richard Burton in 1969 is oddly apropos considering Taylor’s recent passing. Taylor was inarguably the epitome of “diamonds are a girl’s best friend.”

In 2009, van der Ende used reclaimed timber to build the bas-relief sculpture (image above), entitled Taylor-Burton after the real diamond. It appears three dimensional but actually lies almost flat on the wall. Van der Ende didn’t paint any …

People, right now, all over the world, are doing something to instill change.

Right now:

There are Tibetan Buddhist monks in a temple in the Himalayas endlessly reciting mantras for the cessation of your suffering and for the flourishing of your happiness.

Someone you haven’t met yet is already dreaming of adoring you.

Someone is writing a book that you will read in the next two years that will change how you look at life.

Nuns in the Alps are in endless vigil, praying for the Holy Spirit to alight the hearts of all of …

Christie’s auction house sets the stage for eco fashion gone upscale.

Despite the paralyzing traffic congestion due to President Obama’s visit to NYC yesterday, key movers and shakers in the philanthropic and (green) fashion community made their way to Christie’s at Rockefeller Center last night for the star-studded Bid to Save the Earth gala auction and the Runway to Green event styled by Vogue’s Fashion Director, Tonne Goodman. Funds raised from the luxurious lot items generously exceeded the organizers’ expectations and with twenty six participating fashion designers who met the challenge of greening the runway, the message seemed clear that sustainable fashion has now made its way downtown, uptown, and all around town for women and men who are willing to redefine the cost of luxury and the role that they might play.

ExclusiveFollow the money – If you’re trying to understand why things happen the way they do, it’s as good a hint as you’re ever going to get. In the business investment world, where ideas are funded and smart minds turned loose, you can follow dollar trails upstream to venture capitalists and angel investors – and the values and ways of thinking that critically impact the American business landscape. What follows is the first in a series of articles examining equity investment’s relationship with businesses that have

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Herb garden kits and accessories to delight your green thumb.

The soggy, wet drizzle of spring isn’t exactly an open invitation for outdoor gardening. If you want to skip the rain boots, start an indoor garden that you can tend to from the comfort of your kitchen. And because there’s nothing better than savoring the fruits of your labor, sprout some herbs that will add life and leaves to your kitchen and flavor to your dinner. Here’s an assortment of delicious herb seeds and herb garden kits to suit your style.

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