Messenger in a Bottle: David de Rothschild
Date: October 2, 2009 | Category: Lifestyle, Media, Transport, Travel, ecoMan
Ecofab founder, Zem Joaquin, recently caught up with her good friend, David de Rothschild, to interview him for the Men We Love (and do we ever!) feature in Coco Eco Magazine. Read on to hear what the hunky bachelor is up to and learn about why he’s spending so much time with a pile of plastic bottles. (more…)
Bamboo Co-Cruising
Date: March 21, 2009 | Category: Lifestyle, Transport, Travel
Who knew that one of the greenest ways to get around town could be even greener? Craig Calfee, the founder of Calfee Designs, has made carbon frame bikes for the biking world’s elite (including Tour de France victors), but we fell in love with his bamboo triple bike (can easily be converted into a tandem) and keep picturing ourselves cycling off into another era.
Calfee built his first bamboo bike in 1996, and praise from friends and coworkers resulted in the bikes coming into mainstream production in 2005. They are truly functional and have won numerous cycling awards, but environmental enthusiasts cheer about their eco-friendly construction – which includes hemp fiber lugs and a tung oil finish. Now, what started out as a publicity stunt for Calfee has gained a more noble purpose: Craig traveled to Ghana with Earthwatch Institute in 2007 and just returned from another visit to empower Ghanaians to use their abundant local bamboo resources to build bamboo cargo bikes for their own use. Stay tuned for how the overseas effort evolves, or get your own. At around $3k they are not your daughter’s bicycle, but she can hop on back!
ecofabulous Exclusive Interview Josh Tickell
Date: January 22, 2009 | Category: Lifestyle, Media, Transport
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 short list of potential Oscar nominees. (more…)
The Epitome of “Green Collar”
Date: January 9, 2009 | Category: Lifestyle, Stores & Resources, Transport
The earth is long overdue for a tune-up. We’re so excited to see companies all over the globe take strides to clean up their act and make the planet a top priority in 2009, the year of the eco-ox. One example that we can’t stop talking about is Luscious Garage. (more…)
The Littlest Billboard
Date: November 5, 2008 | Category: Clothing, Featured, Kids, Transport
Whether she is in a stroller or in a sling, your little one is constantly getting a free ride. Let the world know that your baby is doing her part with this adorable onesie ($18).
According to the American Public Transportation Association, over 34 million trips are taken on public transportation per day in this country, saving over 1.4 billion gallons of gas per year.
Fueling Oil Alternatives
Date: October 17, 2008 | Category: Featured, Lifestyle, Media, Transport
Have you ever tried to explain to your friends and family the complexity of our historic relationship with fossil fuels, its effect on health, our wars, and our leaders? Did you then try to explain all the benefits of bio-fuel and renewable energy sources? How do we deal with bio-fuel’s relationship with recent food cost crisis and rainforest deforestation?
Take a deep breath – - – Bio diesel activist and filmmaker Josh Tickell has done all the initial work for us, now we can spread the word with his powerful documentary film: FUEL
Initially titled ‘Fields of Fuel’, the film won the Audience Award for Best Sundance Documentary 08. EcoFabulous attended the green carpet premiere last night in Los Angeles. Celebrities and green notables like Paul Hawken were all in attendance and gave Josh his 12th standing ovation. FUEL is incredibly comprehensive, intimate and fun. Josh takes us on a personal life journey that we can all relate to: His mother’s illness, the family relationship with oil pollution in their community, oil related sicknesses such as cancer and reproductive problems, September 11th, the war in Iraq, our nation’s relationship with fuel down the line of several key presidents and the history of bio-fuel. Thankfully he also addresses some of the exciting possibilities for new bio-fuels made of algae and bio-waste!
It’s inspiring, educational and entertaining to say the least – and it’s delivered in a way that’s easy for everyone to understand. With our financial institutions crumbling and elections coming up, FUEL offers critical solutions our safety. This really is a must see right away, so have a marvelous weekend and see if a little Fuel fits in to your busy schedule.
Pedaling Some Style
Date: September 8, 2008 | Category: Lifestyle, Transport, Travel
We’re big fans of “Transportation Tues” over at Inhabitat. This past week we were regailed with the latest in fashionable two-wheel living – “Cycle Chic Takes to the Streets.” If you’re looking to master “cycle chic” in your own bike endeavors, pedal on over to Inhabitat to see what gear will get you up to speed.
A Zenn Experience
Date: September 5, 2008 | Category: Lifestyle, Transport
From the exotic and super sexy Tesla Roadster to the itty bitty, undeniably cute Smart car, choices for a different way to drive are more diverse and more accessible than ever. The new Canadian Zenn Motor Company is now trying to drive sales of their little electric zoomer – with plans for expansion. As of now, the current cityZenn gets 30-50 miles on one battery charge at a price of an estimated $.02 per mile. The EPA estimates its equivalent in petrol would be 280MPG, not bad for a car that costs under $20,000. And maintenance for the mini phenomenon is minimal since oil changes are nil. The affordable Zenn breathes new life to the electric car. Check out where it’s being sold near you, click here.
Elsewhere on the Ecosphere…
Date: August 22, 2008 | Category: Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Transport, Travel
Here are today’s picks for what’s wow in green. Enjoy!
Elsewhere on the Ecosphere…
Date: August 19, 2008 | Category: Events, Lifestyle, Transport, Travel, ecoMan
Here are today’s picks for what’s wow in green. Enjoy!
