Fair Trade USA, the only third-party fair trade-certifier in the U.S, has launched a clothing certification that guarant…
Month: November 2010
Persimmons Passion
Perhaps you’ve seen this pretty orange fruit, not known what to do with it and just continued on with your apple and pea…
Style Clash: Functional Finesse Meets Dark and Dramatic
What happens when one style meets another? Is it catastrophe waiting to happen or is there hope for harmony? That’…
Sea Dragon Day 3: Plastic Dreams
Still, poor weather persists. Isn’t it supposed to be the onset of summer? Last night on watch, Marcus, Chelsea, Mike an…
5 Urban Farming Ideas for Your Own Backyard
Growing your own food has gone beyond the hippie counter-culture of the ’60s. With the advent of books by the like…
Battle Lost, War to Win: (Some) Climate Scientists Fight Back
As the dust (and political garbage) of the election settles, it’s time to take a breath of clean air, regroup and see th…
How Is Charcoal Eco-Friendly?
Charcoal strictly defined is “dark grey residue consisting of impure carbon obtained by removing water and other volatil…
Happiness Is Fashion: What’s the Point?
I’ve watched eco-fashion’s sizzling new designer Christopher Raeburn‘s film for his Spring/Summer Dazzle collectio…