Elsewhere in the Ecosphere
Date: September 2, 2010 | Category: Lifestyle, Media
Here are today’s picks for what’s wow in the world of green
40 Billionaires Pledge Half Their Wealth to Charities
From Waste to Gardening Products
Imagine H2O: Global Competition to Find Water business That Saves Energy
SF Hits Waste Reduction Target Two Years Early
A Jean-ious Idea: The Care To Air Contest
Date: June 21, 2010 | Category: Events, Fashion, Media, Men, Women
We all love our baby blues. But whether your preference lies with skinny leg styles or the classic 501s, you’ll be surprised to learn that close to 60% of a pair of jean’s environmental impact comes from consumer use after point of purchase – in other words, how you choose to care for your jeans. (more…)
Elsewhere in the Ecosphere
Date: June 14, 2010 | Category: Lifestyle, Media
Here are today’s picks for what’s wow in the world of green:
Kansas City Pioneers New Models for Urban Farms
Learn How Seventh Generation’s “Packaging Pete” Turns Milk Containers into Dish Liquid Bottles
Shipping Container Art School in Korea by LOT-EK
Toyota & Tesla to Jointly Develop Electric Prototype by Year’s End
Elsewhere in the Ecosphere
Date: May 28, 2010 | Category: Lifestyle, Media
Here are today’s picks for what’s wow in the world of green:
Gen Y Wants Sustainability Front and Center in Their Sleek, Modern Workplaces
The Environmental Working Group Reports on Hidden Chemicals in Perfume and Cologne
Michael Pollan on the Rise of the Food Movement
One of the World’s First Hydrogen Vehicles Now For Sale on eBay
Girls Gone Green
Date: May 19, 2010 | Category: Featured, Lifestyle, Media
We’re constantly amazed by the energy, commitment and sheer force of the younger generation. Our work with Teens Turning Green has shown us the power of a student-led movement in encouraging behavior change and affecting policy, which is why we’re such huge fans of the new Girls Gone Green book from Lynn Hirschfield. (more…)
Swap an Eco-Tip with Zem and Earn $1 for Global Green USA!
Date: April 14, 2010 | Category: Events, Lifestyle, Media
Talk show host and super-mom, Kelly Ripa is used to going live in front of a national audience. But yesterday was her first-ever live Webcast! She teamed up with Electrolux, maker of eco-friendly ENERGY STAR® qualified appliances, in support of Earth Day and Global Green USA to host a “Green Idea Swap” with three eco lifestyle experts: Josie Maran, Anna Getty and our very own Zem Joaquin! (more…)
Elsewhere in the Ecosphere
Date: March 26, 2010 | Category: Lifestyle, Media
Here are today’s picks for what’s wow in the world of green:
And the US City With the Most Energy Efficient Buildings is…
Rent.com survey finds most Americans would prefer to live in an eco-friendly home
How the West is Winning Against Coal
NY Times article on Earth-Friendly Packaging for Cosmetics
Top 10 Green Twitterers to Check Out
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Zem’s Picks on World of Good
Date: March 19, 2010 | Category: Lifestyle, Media, Stores & Resources
Check out Zem’s new feature on WorldofGood.com by eBay! She’s curated her top picks from the world’s first online marketplace to convene thousands of People Positive and Eco Positive sellers and products all in one place. (more…)
Winner Announced for eBay’s Creative Reuse Competition!
Date: March 16, 2010 | Category: Events, Lifestyle, Media
Last fall, ecofabulous teamed up with eBay’s Green Team to launch the Creative Reuse Contest for the third and final phase of the re+purpose campaign. DIY maven and ecofabulous founder, Zem Joaquin, created three DIY projects (a cabinet, a telephone bench, and a couch) to serve as guides and inspiration for the contest, encouraging talented people across America to give new life to old objects and submit before and after pictures of the creative ways in which they’ve repurposed what already exists in the world today. (more…)
Book Club: Shift Your Habit
Date: March 8, 2010 | Category: Lifestyle, Media, Stores & Resources
Long-time advocates of the “small steps add up to big change” philosophy, we’ve been huge fans of shiftyourhabit.com since the day the site launched. Tomorrow marks the highly anticipated release of Elizabeth Roger’s book, Shift Your Habit: Easy Ways to Save Money, Simplify Your Life, and Save the Planet. (more…)
