GREEN JAR

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Sep 27 2011

JANELLE MONAE TO HEADLINE GREEN CAMPUS CONSCIOUSNESS TOUR

Grammy-nominated Janelle Monáe is about to embark on an environmentally-themed campus tour, thanks to non-profit Reverb. Reverb has invited Ms. Monáe to join its latest Campus Conscious Tour (CCT). In addition to educating and mobilizing students, the tour includes many greening elements and is run to have a minimal environmental footprint. Artists of past...

Archived in Music
Sep 27 2011

THIS BIKE WILL HOLD YOUR SURFBOARD AND YOUR GROCERIES

This thumbs-up-inspiring LOCAL bike by famed designer Yves Behar and his team at Fuse Project (partnering with Santa Rosa bike builder, SyCip) is a no kiddie trike. The sturdy, flexible front platform carries groceries, surfboards, lumber…even kids – an ideal vehicle for a self-powered life. They certainly took a lot into consideration in this first...

Archived in Sports/Health/Fitness
Sep 27 2011

PAULA JEROME’S CHARMING JEWELRY

Trumping other jewelery lines in both stylishness and ethicality, Paula Jerome‘s Atlantic City collection is teeming with charms inspired by childhood summers spent at the seaside city. Tiny baubles fashioned to look like salt water taffy, the local jitney, and vintage postcards offer a twee dose of glamour intended for layering,...

Archived in Fashion
Sep 27 2011

SERENA WILLIAMS, MARK RUFFALO, ORLANDO BLOOM + MORE LAUNCH NEW GLOBAL GREEN CAMPAIGN

Global Green USA has released a new PSA to help drive awareness of their new “I AM” campaign – and it’s packed with plenty of famous faces that have supported the organization in the past. Mark Ruffalo, Adrian Grenier, Orlando Bloom, Serena Williams, James Cameron, Billy Morrison, Mark McGrath, Kevin Bacon,...

Archived in Take Action
Sep 27 2011

GUATEMALAN SCHOOLS BUILT FROM BOTTLES!

The cost of building new classrooms and schools shouldn’t prohibit students in the developing world from accessing a quality education, but new construction, even using inexpensive materials like cinder block, can run up a five-digit bill in construction costs. Now, Hug It Forward, a nonprofit in Guatemala, has figured out how...

Archived in Art/Architecture/Design Take Action
Sep 27 2011

SUSTAINABLE LUXURY: THE SEVEN BEST ECO RESORTS

Dependence on non renewable resources can prove to be very dangerous. Realizing this fact, everything around us is going green these day be it hybrid cars, radiant cooling in house, carbon offsets or eco-friendly spas. Next is this list is tourism industry. Hotels are trying to get Eco sensitive and...

Archived in Travel + Food Uncategorized
Sep 26 2011

Urban Garden Growing Organic Produce in Chicago’s O’Hare Airport

If you have to travel in or out of Chicago’s busy O’Hare International Airport, take a few minutes to enjoy some fresh organic produce grown right in the airport! According to ABC News, as of Friday, O’Hare is home to the world’s first airport aeroponic garden, meaning that a solution of...

Archived in News & Features
Sep 25 2011

NASCAR STARTS AN IMPRESSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE

Is green Nascar an oxymoron? After all, the sport is all about watching gas guzzlers drive at high speeds in circles for hours. Until 2007, race cars used leaded fuel. Tens of thousands of fans still drive to races in recreational vehicles and other gas hogs. However, an ethanol blend is...

Archived in Business Sports/Health/Fitness Technology
Sep 25 2011

20,000 PEOPLE ALLEGEDLY DISPLACED IN UGANDA DUE TO FORESTRY COMPANY’S CARBON-OFFSET PROGRAM

With the spotlight turning this week to climate refugees, including the 30 million people in Asia reportedly displaced last year by environmental and weather-related disasters, the latest news out of Uganda seems even more poignant. More than 22,500 people, mostly poor farmers, have allegedly been forced out of their homes to make way...

Archived in News & Features
Sep 25 2011

High Levels of BPA Found in Campbell’s & Other Kid’s Canned Foods

Kids may love the fun shapes in the Disney themed soups above, but parents should be concerned about what is inside the can. An alarming recent study has revealed the presence of BPA in Campbell’s Disney Princess and Toy Story Soups, along with other kid-oriented canned foods. The results prompted The Breast Cancer...

Archived in News & Features