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[27 Nov 2009 | 2 Comments | ]
Fun Eco-Initiative of the Day

While browsing the web this morning I came across this article on this great new initiative and just could not resist sharing it with like-minded eco-lovers.
Check it out.
Let me know what you think!
Elle

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[29 Sep 2009 | No Comment | ]
Celebrity Treehuggers

Our beloved Leo and his photoshopped companion cub, Knot - cover of Vanity Fair, April 2007.
Malorie Bertrand
Case-in-point: Ugg boots were first worn by the likes of L.A. girls including Lindsay Lohan, Nicole Richie, and Mischa Barton before they spread rapantly throughout university campuses all across North America. Who knew that an insulated fall boot would become the footwear de jour for the sunshine state?
Katy Perry’s retro look made her one of the first celebrities to sport high-waisted pants, (now a very common pant style for the greater public) no matter …

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[28 Sep 2009 | 3 Comments | ]
Eco-Sex

Malorie Bertrand
How to be intimate without doing harm to Mother Nature.
The idea of eco-sex, strike that- the image of eco-sex- is very kinky. Soft grass, hot sun, and two sweaty people getting intimate. Amidst all of the scientific and technological discourse surrounding environmentalism, it’s great to have a fun topic like sex balance harmoniously into an act of loving Mother Nature. After a bit of online research, I came up with six new eco-sex tips for you, the fabulous readers of EF. It doesn’t hurt to be reminded of …

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[31 May 2009 | No Comment | ]
The London Food Co-op

Founded in 1970 by a group of artists and intellectuals, the London Food Co-op is one of the oldest co-ops in Ontario. Its founders “were true trendsetters in the food industry”, says Loretta McHenry, one of two full time general managers of the co-op. “They [the founders] wanted to know where their food came from. They wanted to buy locally grown food and to have control over how and where the food was grown” says McHenry. The co-op first started out on someone’s porch, and then spread into a garage, …

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[18 May 2009 | No Comment | ]

What do Dave Matthews Band, The Barenaked Ladies, Coldplay, and Jack Johnson all have in common? Not a whole lot, you might think, but while their music may sound completely different, they all share one common goal: giving back to the Earth.
Believe it or not, the music industry produces a fair amount of environmental waste. Wren Aigaki-Lander of MusicMatters, a “green” marketing agency devoted to helping artists make environmentally conscious choices while on tour, estimates that as much as 150, 000 tons of carbon are emitted from tour buses each …

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[18 May 2009 | No Comment | ]
GREEN with Wedding

Say I do, and do eco
Is love in the air for you this spring? If so, consider an eco-friendly wedding!
Eco-weddings are a green alternative to the cliche wedding culture that seems to prevail these days. It is possible to have both a beautiful and ethical wedding. There are many ways you can make a difference for the environment without sacrificing your big day. Some EF suggestions:
- Grow your own flowers!
- Use local food and drink suppliers.
- Select hand-made cards and invitations made from recycled materials.
- Wear a gorgeous vintage wedding …