GREEN JAR

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Sep 25 2011

GOODSOCIETY’S ORGANIC DENIM

Shopping for jeans, that notoriously difficult task that we all try to avoid, doesn’t have to cause a case of the blues. Just look to denim line Goodsociety for proof positive. Whereas other labels are overtly trend-centric, Goodsociety sticks to classic cuts—slim, straight, bootcut, and skinny—and flattering dark washes that are...

Archived in Fashion
Sep 25 2011

ELISABETTA CANALIS BARES ALL FOR PETA

Back in May, when she was still famously known as “George Clooney’s Girlfriend”, model Elisabetta Canalis posed for a series of sultry photos as part of PETA’s “I’d Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur” campaign. Four months later, the 33-year-old no longer is attached to the famous movie star, but is...

Archived in Entertainment
Sep 11 2011

9/11 MEMORIAL & MUSEUM USES SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

From a green roof to locally harvested trees, the National September 11 Memorial and Museum opens on the 10th anniversary of the attack on the World Trade Center with a dedication and much media coverage of every angle, including Steven Spielberg’s The Rising: Rebuilding Ground Zero. Despite delays, this moving site centers...

Archived in Art/Architecture/Design News & Features
Sep 11 2011

A NEW BOOK FROM THE CEO OF TOMS SHOES: ‘START SOMETHING THAT MATTERS’

Call him a shoe CEO with a sole. And a soul. Blake Mycoskie is the brains behind TOMS, a for-profit company with a feel-good twist, that aims to make philanthropy fashionable, while growing a global brand. Before launching TOMS Shoes, thirty-four year old Mycoskie already had five other startups under his belt,...

Archived in Business
Sep 10 2011

PETER RABBIT ORGANICS ‘SQUEEZE POUCHES’ FOR YOUR ECO YOUNG’N

Getting young’uns to fulfill their five-a-day nutritional needs is often a trying task. In desperation, parents often resort to sweet talking, bribery, or find clever ways to disguise broccoli and brussels sprouts as more appealing foodstuffs. With sympathy for this plight, Peter Rabbit Organics has produced a line of organic fruit...

Archived in Travel + Food
Sep 10 2011

EDUN LAUNCHES ‘PIONEERS PROJECT’

Edun is putting its men’s business in the spotlight this season via an online marketing campaign featuring a roster of guys with both style and substance. Launched this week on edun.com, the dozen participants in the “Pioneers Project” are actors, artists, social activists and entrepreneurs, including Blake Mycoskie, the founder...

Archived in Fashion
Sep 10 2011

NEW BALANCE INTRODUCES NEWSKY: MADE OF SOLELY POST-CONSUMER PLASTIC BOTTLES

New Balance has introduced the newSKY which contains an upper that is made of solely post-consumer plastic bottles created a different looking texture than regular sneakers. Looking like a mix between a denim and a suede, this material will definitely turn some heads. Christine Hall and Design Lead for Wellness Drew Spieth recently...

Archived in Fashion Sports/Health/Fitness
Sep 09 2011

U.S. EXPERIENCES SECOND WARMEST SUMMER ON RECORD

The blistering heat experienced by the nation during August, as well as the June through August months, marks the second warmest summer on record according to scientists at NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) in Asheville, N.C. The persistent heat, combined with below-average precipitation across the southern U.S. during August...

Archived in News & Features
Sep 09 2011

The iBamboo iPhone Speaker

The iBamboo iPhone Speaker is a natural and elegant way to amplify the sound of your iPhone. Made from sustainable bamboo the speaker requires no electricity and is light and robust allowing you to take it with you, perfect for when you wish to share your iPhone’s music while out...

Archived in Technology
Sep 09 2011

OBAMA URGES GREEN TECH SECTOR TO “START HERE, STAY HERE, HIRE HERE”

U.S. President Barack Obama delivered good news for green technology companies, and especially startups, in a speech before a joint meeting of Congress and a national TV audience yesterday, during which he emphasized that he is Making America more competitive for the long haul Echoing his January 2011 State of...

Archived in Technology