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Archive for January, 2010

Pump It Up

Date: January 14, 2010 | Category: Cleaning, Featured, The Home

We’re happy to announce another revolutionary development from our friends over at Method, a leading innovator in eco-friendly cleaning products. Laundry piles beware, Method Laundry Detergent with Smartclean Technology™ uses a radical new patent-pending formula that delivers incredible cleaning power with only 1/4 of the dose of the leading national detergent brand. The world’s first ever Cradle to Cradle certified laundry detergent has been recognized for its formulation safety, green packaging design and manufacturing process. (more…)

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Elsewhere in the Ecosphere

Date: January 14, 2010 | Category: Lifestyle, Media

Here are today’s picks for what’s wow in the world of green:

Deadly Scorpion Venom Used to Create New, Safer Pesticide

Can Ethanol Crank Up Your Cocktail Glass?

The 5 Most Affordable, Fuel-Efficient Cars of 2010

It’s National Call Week - Tell Your Senators You Want Clean Energy!

Developing Nations Continue to Lead Post-Copenhagen

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A Change of Face

Date: January 14, 2010 | Category: Beauty, Makeup

A new year, a new you. As the quest for health, wealth and happiness is picked up once again, consider indulging in a small change that promises big results - a beauty bag overhaul. Commit to ridding your routine of the dirty thirty and invest in a few pieces from Vapour Organic Beauty that promise to deliver results without the toxic side effects. (more…)

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Cleaning with The Mrs.

Date: January 13, 2010 | Category: Cleaning, The Home

The feminist in us hesitates to gush too much about our obsession for a certain home cleaning product, but our secret love for Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day products in the heavenly geranium scent cannot be kept hidden any more. It is during these winter months that we indulge most in the refreshing floral scent, using it on dishes, for hand soap, laundry, even as a toilet bowl cleaner and window spray. And to think that the scent was inspired by Mrs. Meyer’s very own garden - the woman is dedicated to “straightforward, honest cleaners that smell good and work like the dickens on dirt.” (more…)

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An Environment of Sustainable Luxury

Date: January 12, 2010 | Category: Events, Home Furnishings, The Home

Green happenings are making waves at Environment’s expansive 5,500 square foot LA showroom of eco-luxury furniture. At last year’s “Opportunity Green VIP Mixer” executives from XPrize, Dwell, Disney, Global Green USA and Gensler met to mingle and view the hot, new MINI-E electric cars. Another co-hosted success was with “Greening Hollywood,” a lavishly divine dinner catered by MILK’s chef Bret Thompson for 20 people from industries such as landscape design, film studios (Universal), the Makeup Artist Guild, Sebastian Copeland and Zahava Stroud of Hollywood Goes Green. (more…)

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Elsewhere in the Ecosphere

Date: January 11, 2010 | Category: Lifestyle, Media

Here are today’s picks for what’s wow in the world of green:

Iconic SF Coca-Cola Billboard Gets a Green Makeover

The 5 Best Cities for Green Jobs

Be an ECO Ambassador at the Youth Olympic Games of 2010

Eco-fashionistas call for biodiversity

CES: “Green” tech goes from gimmick to mainstay

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Hanging Ten Never Looked So Good

Date: January 11, 2010 | Category: Home Furnishings, The Home, Travel & Leisure, Women

Designer Heather Heron is a woman of impeccable taste, as demonstrated by the namesake line of bags we previously went head-over-hemp for. Heron’s green designs have transcended the eco-conscious masses, lauded by haute publications like Vogue and anyone with an eye for style. (more…)

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New Year, New You: Last Chance to Sign Up for Yoga & Surfing in Costa Rica!

Date: January 8, 2010 | Category: Events, Holiday & Gift, Lifestyle

If you spent one too many holiday nights neck deep in eggnog and cheese logs, your body is probably screaming for a break. Listen to it. And then get yourself down to Costa Rica, away from the sinful snacks and wicked weather, for the second annual Yoga Surf Retreat that will restore your inner balance in mind, body and spirit. (more…)

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