I participated in an event that supported the CEC in Santa Barbara last week. “Culinary Masterpieces of Santa Barbara” where I met so many wonderful women that are making a difference. The event featured local vendors selling products at the estate of Gay Browne (founder of the Greenopia guides). The event was a benefit for [...]
Eco-Celebrity, David de Rothschild is drawing attention to the state of our oceans, the idea of waste, and the unacceptable reality of pollution. After nearly 4 years of development, The Plastiki has finally sailed off into its big adventure. The Plastiki is the name of the 60-foot catamaran made primarily from used plastic bottles that David is traveling [...]
Quality. It’s The Green Girl Difference
Quality is what counts and what women should look for in everything we buy, no matter the price. Quality makes sense. Quality lasts and gets better with age.
The Green Girl brand is widely recognized by women for its high standards, producing only the highest quality products. I direcly oversee production here [...]
THE GREEN HOUR: 60 Minutes Outdoors
I have fond childhood memories of carefree days spent playing outdoors - skateboarding, skiing, climbing, biking, digging, collecting, building, and exploring the natural world around me, at my own pace, in my own way.
But today’s overscheduled kids are increasingly plugged in to electronic devices and media and unplugged from the [...]
It’s not about doing without at Christmas; it’s about doing it differently. Cutting down your carbon footprint over the holidays doesn’t mean cutting out all the fun. It’s not about sacrificing. It’s a simple matter of giving extra thought to typical holiday events, from the turkey dinner to shopping for gifts to [...]
There are damaging chemicals in many of the household items we come into contact with every day. It’s time we paid attention for the sake our health.
Say ‘no’ to non-stick and stain repellents These types of chemicals are on furniture, carpets, clothing, non-stick frying pans and fast food wrappers. Known as perfluorinated chemicals (PFC’s), they [...]
Denmark is the most energy efficient country in Europe. By 2030, 30% of its energy supply will come from renewable resources. All household waste is incinerated to generate heat and power.
Denmark has become synonymous with wind energy. It accounts for 20 percent of the power generated in the country. Now, the Danes are selling the [...]
It’s easy to do something good for the environment and for yourself by getting your name off of direct mail lists. We use 100 million trees and 28 billion gallons of water to produce junk mail for just one year, according to http://www.greendimes.com .
You can stop 80% of junk mail by visiting this website: http://www.dmachoice.org [...]
Gary Hirshber, CEO of U.S. organic yogurt producer Stonyfield Farm, says consumers can change the world through their shopping decisions. He says buying an earth-friendly product is like casting a vote for the environment, and the more people do it, the more companies will pay attention and cater to green demand.
We are consumers, and because [...]