Ever since reading The World Peace Diet, I’ve been toying with the idea of becoming a vegetarian and vaguely considering the idea of actually making the shift to veganism. For those of you who have made this shift, you know that it can sometimes...

Photo by Sarasota Herald Tribune For Earth Day this year, students at State College of Florida set out to break the Guinness World Record for most plastic bottles collected in an 8 hour period.  Organized by sophomore Shane Henry, the event not only...

In late 2006, Colin Beavan started a project that changed the way many saw sustainable living. Looking for a topic to write about that had more substance than the historical projects he had been working on while also hoping to have a greater impact on...

Tips for Great Skin in Spring/Summer by Charmaine Leah Cianciullo During the winter time, indoor heating can cause our skin to become dull and thick. As the temperature warms up outside and gets more humid, we need to adjust our skincare routine. Don’t...

The Zdenko Domančić method of bioenergy healing has found a new home in Sarasota, Florida. Brought to the United States three years ago by teacher Zoran Hochstatter, Bioenergy Healing Therapy has been taught in workshops around the country. Unique...

With the common sense knowledge that the oil we so take for granted today will one day run out, a new movement has been forming to start finding ways to transition out of our dependence on oil. Not just foreign oil, but oil altogether. Seeking renewable...

We’re back from our hiatus!  We took a bit of down time, but really spent most of it coming up with more really cool stuff to share with you! stephen First, we’d like to welcome Stephen McFadden to our clan of eco-peeps!  Stephen has joined us...

Selim Sandoval Recently named one of Grist Magazine‘s 40 People Who Are Redefining Green, Selim Sandoval, “born in Guatemala and raised in South Central L.A., is hard at work creating green jobs in Southern California. His company Growingreen...

Berlin Reed Recently named by Grist Magazine as one of 40 People Who Are Reinventing Green, Berlin Reed is the butcher, chef and writer behind the The Ethical Butcher blog. He says that his practice is driven by personal relationships with small local...

Last week, America said goodbye to a man I consider to be one of the most gifted journalists this generation has ever seen. Beginning his career as the deputy director of the Peace Corps and White House Press Secretary to Lyndon B. Johnson, Bill Moyers...

TOMS Shoes – Paying it Forward by Lynn Hasselberger I’ve been meaning to write about TOMS Shoes and Chief Shoe Giver Blake Mycoskie for a long, long time. And then CBS beat me to it with a video, no less. Watch this (it’s very short): Did...

Chicksie I love synergy and synchronicity! A few weeks ago I got an email from Stephen McFadden introducing me to his site VWTV, a site dedicated to all things Volks Wagon. Naturally, he forwarded a couple interviews he’d done with members who...

As a big fan of mineral makeup, a favorite find I came across last year when needing to replace my brushes was EcoTools.  Earth-friendly cosmetic brushes incorporating bamboo handles, recycled aluminum and taklon bristles – a synthetic versus...

Green Video Sharing by Richard Matthews Videos can do much more than sell products, they can communicate important social messages and shape people’s consciousness. Video sharing is an ideal medium for communicating the urgency of climate change....

Jaszy with jim lampl Recently we had the pleasure of spending time with Environmental Consultant jim lampl.  Throughout his professional career he has helped many substantial businesses find ways to be more environmentally friendly AND he’s just...

Go green this Valentine’s Day and give yourself a homemade facial and hair treatment. stock.xchng, wemedge What You’ll Need: 4 tbsp olive oil 2 tsp salt 2 tbsp organic yogurt 1-2 tbsp honey Hot Oil Hair Treatment This treatment will give...