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  • Aug 17 2009
    GREEN QUOTE: RYAN LESLIE
    Going green on the red carpet. Stars in the worlds of music and entertainment have the voice and popularity to shape a generation. Ryan Leslie is no stranger to the spotlight.  As an artist he lives in  fast-paced world of private jets, tour busses, and a lifestyle surrounded by excess....
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  • Aug 17 2009
    LEBRON JAMES Supports NIKE Re-Use A Shoe
    Back when the site first started we posted an article on Nike’s Reuse A Shoe program. Just to re-cap: Reuse-A-Shoe collects worn-out athletic shoes of any brand from a variety of sources, including end of life shoes collected through a variety of recycling programs, special events and at Nike or...
    Archived in Sports/Health/Fitness
  • Aug 17 2009
    OFF Architecture’s Visionary Eco-Bridge Spans the Bering Strait
    In one of the most ambitious examples of speculative architecture of the year, Paris-based OFF Architecture recently unveiled an incredible eco-bridge spanning the Bering Strait from Russia to the United States that would facilitate international trade, protect wildlife, mitigate global warming, and promote peace. Every bit as beautiful and eco-conscious...
    Archived in Art/Architecture/Design
  • Aug 17 2009
    Solar-Powered Bags: A Bright Idea for Africa?
    Can an urban hipster’s trendy tote also serve the needs of poor Africans? AfriGadget‘s Erik Hersman is traveling through Ghana, Kenya, and Uganda, meeting with motorcycle mechanics, tailors, and roadside food vendors to try and find out. AfriGadget is a tech site with a twist, a blog that showcases the...
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  • Aug 17 2009
    WIFE BEATER AND STILETTOS…
    Is Hanes going Hemp? After toiling for nearly a decade to shake hemp’s burlap-sack connotations—and prove that the fiber is a viable replacement for cotton—Naturally Advanced Technologies (née Hemptown) may finally have its day. The Portland, Ore.-based company, according to Portfolio.com, has announced a series of deals primed to commercialize...
    Archived in Entertainment Fashion Music
  • Aug 14 2009
    Istanbul Unveils $1 Billion Green Super Development
    In what is set to be the greenest development in Turkey, Istanbul recently unveiled the VARYAP Meridian Project, a mixed-use super-development that will house the city’s new financial and business district. Set in the Atasehir District at the crossroads of major highways, subway lines and near the airport, the new...
    Archived in Art/Architecture/Design
  • Aug 14 2009
    NEW EASY BREEZY WEBSITE: NATURE FIND
    Green commuters often find it difficult to spot the green sites around and to make it simple, the National Wildlife Fund offers a new website called NatureFind. Slickly integrated with Google Maps, it’s an efficient eco-search tool that is available on the internet. A single click opens up a whole...
    Archived in Take Action
  • Aug 14 2009
    Nia Long Goes Nude On The Subway For PETA
    Ever been on the subway in NYC and spied an attractive naked woman in high-heels standing next to you? Kind of distracting, right? PETA was obviously thinking the same thing with their new anti-fur ad starring Nia Long. Unfortunately, it’s so horribly photoshopped that I’m finding myself trying to figure...
    Archived in Sports/Health/Fitness Take Action
  • Aug 14 2009
    THE GREEN QUOTE: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Encourages Healthy Eating
    “I’m honored to serve as an ambassador to the Diabetes Aware campaign, and I want to encourage families to be active and eat right. Small steps can go a long way in managing diabetes, its complications, and raising healthy, active children.” Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson speaking out about his new role as...
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  • Aug 14 2009
    INDIA GOES FOR TREEPLANTING WORLD RECORD
    I’ve never really been on to go in for Guinness World Record attempts, but this one’s pretty cool: The UNEP highlights the latest effort to go down in history as having planted the most trees in a single day without mechanical equipment. Volunteers in Dungarpur, India attempted yesterday to plant...
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