As climate change has become an increasingly ‘hot topic’, there has been a lot of emphasis on cutting carbon emissions. Countries across the world are stepping up to the plate and making substantial efforts to do their part. New Zealand for example, is looking to be the world’s first carbon neutral country, an astonishing and [...]
From Greenbiz.com
Dwell Magazine will implement green changes to its paper, ink, size and content starting next year.
Beginning with its February 2008 issue, Dwell will be printed on recycled-content paper and increase its use of soy-based inks. It will also reformat its size, changing its trim width from 9″ to 8.375″.
“These changes are completely in step [...]
The Skinny Bitches are back and are hotter than ever! Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin have just released a vegan cookbook to follow up their New York Times bestseller… This soon-to-be hit, Skinny Bitch in the Kitch, features ‘kick-ass recipes for hungry girls who want to stop cooking crap (and start looking hot!)’
Metro-hippettes rejoice… This book is only 10 [...]
In a recent article from The Nation, author Naomi Klein reports that Guns Beat Green: The Market Has Spoken.
Quoting:
“So why is ‘homeland security,’ not green energy, the hot new sector?
Perhaps because there are two distinct business models that can respond
to our climate and energy crisis. We can develop policies and
technologies to get us off this disastrous course. [...]
As I’m sure you’re well aware, Green is a trendy and marketable word these days. Companies galore are playing the sustainability card, hoping to leverage their business to ‘light green’ individuals. I admit, it’s not always easy to know who walks the walk and who talks the talk…. that’s why Metro Hippie is here!!! We’re calling [...]
Discovery Communications will be replacing the Discovery Home Channel with Planet Green early 2008. The station will represent the rising level of eco-awareness and feature a series called ‘Eco Town,’ starring Exucitive Producer Leonardo DiCaprio. The show will follow the rebuilding of Tornado ravaged Greensburg, Kansas in a sustainable, environmentally friendly way…. Yeeehaw Leo and Yeeehaw Greensburg! You both rock!…. The Planet Green [...]
You can do pretty much anything online these days… heck, I’d be lying if I said I hadn’t met up with a chick or two via MySpace before! Back to the point…. GoLoco.org, check it out… it’s a Facebook application that hooks up riders with drivers…. Raise your hand if you like diamond lanes, cheaper parking, and less gas!
Go [...]
Perhaps many of you have seen this artist’s work already… I imagine many more of you have not. His name is Chris Jordan and he is a photographer that captures images of excessive consumption. He frequents industrial yards, ship ports, landfills, etc to find his content.
Cell phones, Atlanta 2005
Crushed cars, Tacoma, WA 2004
Borrowed from Jordan’s artist [...]
So this is really cool… I recently came across this interactive game called Consumer Consequences that determines how many planet Earths would be required if every person lived the same lifestyle as you. It was created by American Public Media and encompasses several areas of consumerism, from your home to travel and trash.
I totally dug [...]
The nation’s fist comprehensive report on the size of renewable energy and energy efficiency industries has been released. With appropriate public policies, by the year 2030 the renewable energy and energy efficiency industries are poised to generate up to 40-million U.S. jobs, according to the study. The report was commissioned by the American Solar Energy [...]
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