Austin's best hot spot for an eco-friendly life!

Family owned and run, Wanderland is the most creatively conscious "hot spot" in Austin for the shopper gone green. Owners Kurt and Christie Hawkins opened their doors around Thanksgiving, and have already impressed...

H&M promises more Organic Cotton Content in their stores

Clothing giant H&M has been using organic cotton in their clothes since 2004, but this year the company plans to use 50 percent more organic cotton than they did last year. Last year they used about 3,000 tonnes...

It's a Natural Thing: Natural Winemaker's Week, New York, Feb 21

Our sharing and caring friend, Jenny Lefcourt of Jenny and Francois Selections fame was kind enough to share with us the program for the upcoming Natural Winemaker's Week in New York City.It runs from February 21st to the 28th and offers event from Free to Small Fee to...

Go Green Expo: A Review from LA

The Go Green Expo takes place this weekend in LA and here is one review of the event. Seems a big crowd turned out to look at the booths and listen to the speakers, and even do a bit of shopping. " There was a lot...

Despite Economic Concerns, Green Products Gaining Popularity

While it is important not to confuse consumerism with environmentalism, the fact that "green" products are catching on in the mainstream is a sign that people are becoming more conscious of what we're using around...

Pizza Hut Latest Multinational "Going Green"

I'll admit it - I do sometimes kind of love Pizza Hut. It's a very rare incident for me to actually order up a pizza these days, but biting into those hot, cheesy, greasy slices marked many a teen eat-a-thon. Do...

Organic as Beer in Espresso and Pomegranate Flavors

I mentioned Peak Organic in passing not so much for their brews as for their online community sharing.The brewery came back on my radar thanks to Inhabitat Green Gift Guide Under $20 List.Of their choices, most intriguing to me are first the Pomegranate Wheat Ale with Acai...

Tips for Eating Green this Holiday Season

I know that this holiday season, actually any holiday season, really actually anytime that involves time off, I love to share food with friends and family. And here I've found some helpful tips for lowering the...

Organic Certified, Misleading labelling.

By, Uwe Paschen.Many of us do buy Organic Food, and many more Would like to, yet can not afford it. Sadly most of us do not actually know what Organic food is nor how it is regulated or where it does all come...

Holiday Gift Idea: Stella McCartney CARE Organic Skincare

I recently got the entire Stella McCartney CARE organic skincare line and would certainly recommend this product as a holiday gift for both men and women.The products smell incredible and remind me of the...

calcicum is the key to restore bone loss

calcium is the primary mineral responsible for strong bone. because the body can't produce calcium.a balance diet , regular exercise, healthy lifestyle choices and adequate intake of calcium and vitamin d can play a role in maintaining optimal bone health. calcium complex...

Warning: Arsenic in our forests

We have seen it before, one environmental solution leads to another problem. A chemical used in British Columbia to try and end the pine-beetles wrath has been discontinued and now testing for arsenic (a known...

Nonprofit One World Cafe on Shaky Ground

The One World Cafe in Salt Lake City has fallen on troubling financial times after their nonprofit model has caught up with the hard realities of forging a successful business establishment.  The restaurant was created on the "pay-as-you-can" premise that customers could...

Budgets Squeezed, Some Families Bypass Organics

According to this recent New York Times story:""Whole Foods Market, a showcase for the natural and organic industries, is struggling through the toughest stretch in its history. And the organic industry is...

Organic farming 'could feed Africa'

Consider the marvelous growth of the Slow Food movement, founded in Italy in 1989. The movement now has over 85,000 'co-producers' in 132 countries, and was inspired by the need "to counteract fast food and fast...
 

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