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The Every Mother Counts CD compilation features 15 songs by 14 mother/musicians. We asked them to contribute an original song or a cover around the theme of motherhood. It could be anything they wanted, and many chose to tackle lullabies or wrote songs for their children. Early on, I worried a bit about an album supporting an issue as serious as maternal mortality, as it could potentially become a heavy listen. But thankfully I found the resulting record veers back and forth between the sweet and the bittersweet, capturing a richness and a greater complexity – exactly like life. The collaboration...
Green Graffiti (Green Graffiti) is a crazy cool idea. What is it? A sustainable alternative to traditional outdoor advertising. That means, the ad’s you usually see on buses, bus stops, outside buildings, on Broadway(NY)/Sunset(LA) are not sustainable methods of advertising. Why? Because advertising is taxing on the environment. The printing process uses harmful substances such as petrolium based inks and varnishes, not to mention the toxic chemicals used to clean the presses. And then there is the issue of paper; the energy used to produce and transport it with a large majority of it ending up in landfills as waste....
In honor of Earth Day, Kiehl’s collaborated with actress Julianne Moore, artist Jeff Koons, musician Pharrell Williams and pro-surfer Malia Jones to raise funds for the Rainforest Alliance. According to Stylist, the four limited edition labels were designed for Kiehl’s Açai Damage-Protecting Toning Mist, an antioxidant-rich refreshing spritzer that is certified 100% organic, and protects skin from environmental damage with acai berry, soothing aloe vera juice, lavender and essential oils of rosemary and orange fruit water. The limited edition products are currently available at www.kiehls.com and will be available starting April 1st at the stores. “It has always been our mission since 1851...
On Earth Hour hundreds of millions of people, organizations, corporations and governments around the world will come together to make a bold statement about their concern for climate change by doing something quite simple—turning off their lights for one hour. In the U.S. where we are already feeling the impacts of climate change, Earth Hour sends a clear message that Americans care about this issue and want to turn the lights out on dirty air, dangerous dependency on foreign oil and costly climate change impacts, and make the switch to cleaner air, a strong economic future and a more secure...
Is your favorite t-shirt in such distress that it garners more attention for its rips and holes than its clever declaration against CO2 emissions? There is no reason to despair over your cherished threads, because your loss is your computer’s gain. The people at Hello Rewind have come up with a great way to upcycle your old tees into new duds for your laptop. But best of all, by doing so, not only will you be getting a nifty new outfit for your computer, but you’ll be helping to support the fight against sex-trafficking. HIT FROM: Inhabitat.com...
This is for sure something for you to mark on your calendars. The Council on The Environment of NYCEEE (CENYC) is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Yes the environmental movement seems all so recent to some of you but organizations like CENYC have actually been around for quite a while doing their thing for the earth and the communities we live in. CENYC is kicking off their 40th anniversary by hearing great bands for an amazing cause: education programs for NYC youth, on March 3rd @ Sullivan Hall. Click HERE to purchase tickets. More info on the concert below!...
The changing climate is causing upheaval and unrest on a large scale–rising sea levels, more severe storms and flooding, and worse droughts are already rendering populated parts of the world uninhabitable. In some places, this is occurring just around, oh, right now. In order to raise awareness of their plight documentarian Michael Nash has created the film Climate Refugees. It’s an apolitical (interviews from both John Kerry and Newt Gingrich are included) look not at the intricacies of the science or government policy, but at what’s physically happening right now due to climate change. The film was an official selection at this...
It’s time to stop wishing for a medical answer to Africa’s medical crisis. Because one already exists. And while it’s only part of a larger solution, it can help millions already dying from AIDS to live dramatically longer and fuller lives. You can contribute to this just by lacing up a pair of shoelaces in your favourite shoes. Which means that just by going about your own life, you can help save someone else’s. Get involved like I did today. How it works You purchase (NIKE)RED laces. Nike is contributing 100% of its profits from the sale to the Global...
LA/NY based sneaker company FLIGHT CLUB & GREEN JAR have teamed up to COLLECT worn sneakers from some of the NBA’s most environmentally conscious teams in an effort to recycle product that would otherwise be disposed of as material waste. Mission “COLLECT” has thus far received the most generous and notable donations of used practice sneakers (worn sparingly) from the Los Angeles Lakers (which includes a pair from none other than Kobe Bryant/Vivo) and the Golden State Warriors. All sneakers are currently being donated to Soles 4 Souls Haiti shoe project. *KOBE/VIVO SNEAKER A lot of the time people hesitate...
There are multiple layers of beauty behind the organization Hands Up Not Handouts (HUNHO) whose mission is to help empower the world’s impoverished women. How you ask? By helping them hone in on their knack for handcrafting goods from native materials which in turn, generates income that they, their families and communities can sustain themselves off of. This micro-enterprise model isn’t by any means new, HUNHO is yet just another successful example that’s making a dent for the better. What won’t make a huge dent in your wallet are the oh-so-cool and hip handcrafted accessories being made from HUNHO’s Palestine and Rwanda-based...
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