Stylish, Sustainable, Living.
Work worries, economy woes and the desire to hibernate until April can all be alleviated with a calming yoga class in a calming atmosphere. In Manhattan, the Lower East Side’s Yoga High answers the cry of stressed out yogis and yoginis everywhere by offering uplifting and powerful classes in a planet friendly studio.
Thinking about what to do for your child’s next birthday? Try throwing an ECHOage birthday party. Instead of all the driving, shipping, and wrapping involved in traditional gift giving (not to mention the number of toxins and production waste involved in manufacturing), guests give a secure online gift of money to the charity your child [...]
Hot new director Josh Tickell describes Fuel, his documentary about all things associated with oil, worldwide car culture, and the environmental effects these things engender, as “the little film that could.” That it most certainly is, having started as a modest project whose funding was derived from PayPal donations to, today, having made the Academy [...]
Saturated wall color used to come at the expense of exposure to toxic chemicals like ammonia and formaldehyde—that “new-paint” smell is courtesy of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which cause eye and throat irritation and have even been linked to cancer. Thankfully, times have changed and now you can finally have your hue and smell it, [...]
How deep is your love? How deep are your pockets? This Wednesday, January 21st, at around 8:15am (PST), Zem will be discussing her 2009 Lust List for Valentine’s Day. With top picks for him and her under $25, under $60, and under $100 – there will be something ecofabulous for everyone. Zem will also be discussing [...]
It’s not classified information anymore, most nail polish brands were found to contain formaldehyde, toluene, and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) – toxic chemicals linked to birth defects and cancer. Thankfully, there are a few brands that have emerged with lines that are free of these nasties, but still have all the color and strength for modern [...]
Your insider’s guide to the smartest things our capital has to offer! In honor of the inauguration and our new administration’s stated commitment to rethink our country’s approach to resources, we have scoured DC and enlisted the advice of an internationally acclaimed native DC chef and sustainability expert. If you’re a local, rediscover your city with [...]
