| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME Jul 24, 2008 at 5:30 am by Mike Sowden Marine Conservation Techniques That Work! It's not difficult to become disheartened at the recent tide (sorry) of bad news regarding the state of our oceans and rivers. Half the U.S. marine fish catch is under threat, coral reefs are being withered by toxic sunscreens, and the north Californian wild salmon industry has collapsed. There's plenty to be concerned about. So let's not forget the power of conservation. A 5-year fishing ban around Lundy Island of the coast of southern England has allowed lobsters to recover dramatically - they're now 7 times more abundant than in surrounding unprotected waters. The BBC has the full story here. As with the remarkable recovery of the Eastern Arctic Bowhead Whale, it's further proof that if we take the heat off, our biosphere can bounce back remarkably quickly - giving us a beautiful, sustainable and sustaining natural resource. And it's happening worldwide. Take the development of India's first marine protection zones in the Lakshadweep island chain. Here, the geographical density of giant clams is being used as an indicator of the health of the marine ecology. For the local fishermen, it's a simple equation: healthy seas, healthy catch. Read the full story at the ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
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| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME Jul 24, 2008 at 5:00 am by Sara Ost A Profitable Loaf The average American eats 4,376 loaves of bread in her lifetime. (I think I ate that much in high school.) Here at EcoSalon we like to provide you with eco tips - balanced ideas that push "green" a little further. So, while organic bread is great for the planet, it should be good for you and your community, too. ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME Jul 23, 2008 at 10:30 am by Susan Chaityn Lebovits Are You an Eco Snob? 10 Sure Signs You've Gone Too Green Are you too green for your own good? I’ve become so eco-conscious that I fear I’m annoying; like those supermarket ladies who serve up unsolicited advice to parents while their toddler is having a tantrum. The first clue that I might be going overboard was when I realized that every coat pocket, handbag, and ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME Jul 23, 2008 at 5:00 am by Mike Sowden No, Mr. Bond, I Expect You to Go Green We interrupt your normal EcoSalon programming for an urgent public service message, Dire, really. Is the world's favourite super-spy greening up his act? Coming soon to a big screen near you is Quantum of Solace, the second outing for ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME Jul 22, 2008 at 6:00 am by Sara Ost 30 Unexpected and Unusual Things You Can Still Put in the Compost Composting isn't just for food, silly! You'll be surprised at all the strange, random junk you can toss in the compost bucket. Don't draw the line at peach pits and coffee grounds - start chucking the following items into that bucket and watch your garbage bill go down while you create top-drawer dirt (and help the planet, of course). ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME Jul 21, 2008 at 11:15 am by Kim Derby Don’t Miss It at MoMA - Prefabricated HousingI’m here with an eco-reminder. The Home Delivery: Fabricating the Modern Dwelling show started this past weekend (July 20) at New York’s MoMA. You can read about the show here. To all our New York readers who are lucky enough to see it in ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME Jul 21, 2008 at 5:00 am by Kim Derby It’s My Party and I’ll Pingg if I Want to! Who could have imagined a time when sending your wedding invitation via email would not only be acceptable but encouraged? Certainly your grandmother wouldn’t allow it, and most likely your mother would throw up her hands in protest. Not if she took a look at pingg, ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME Jul 18, 2008 at 3:17 pm by Sara Ost Favorites This Week at EcoSalon In FASHION, Allison's got not one but two eco deals for you: summer gladiator sandals and a pretty red dress. In ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME Jul 18, 2008 at 9:35 am by Susan Chaityn Lebovits The BigBelly Everyone Wants Introducing the world's only solar-powered trash compactor, BigBelly. This green machine, making its way to parks and beaches across the United States, has a compaction mechanism that exerts 1,200 pounds of force allowing it to hold five times the volume of traditional trash bins ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME Jul 17, 2008 at 11:43 am by Sarah Irani Agricultral Skyscrapers: Green Buildings You Can Munch On Agricultural skyscrapers: talk about green building, literally. Vertical farming is on the horizon, because in the city, growth is up, not out. In an urban area where there’s no land left on the ground, it’s only the sky ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |