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Companies and people are gathering in cities all over America to promote an eco friendly life style. Green festivals allow attendees to browse different green products and hear new and innovative ideas from various companies and guest speakers. Although this event is an educational one it does not take away from the festive atmosphere. People who attend these festivals do not only enjoy tips and hands on experience with eco friendly products but are also able to taste fresh, organically grown food from the numerous restaurants and listen to live music. The Green Festivals have something for everyone, from kids to adults from fashionable women to rugged men. The Green Festival first began ten years ago and has been growing and improving ever since. Today the number of attendees reaches one million! This event incorporates many aspects of sustainable living, environmental, social and economic problems and solutions. To see more about these festivals, check out the link below. Green Festival (San Francisco) The end-of-the-year holiday season is just around the corner, and for many of us that means it’s time to start planning the food. If you’re committed to, or even interested in, a sustainable lifestyle, then sustainable food is also probably pretty important to you! Here’s a list of resources that will help you find all the ingredients you need to cook up the perfect sustainable holiday feast!
Local Harvest hooks you up with a variety of local food resources in your area. You can search for online stores, farms, farmer’s markets, restaurants, specific foods and more on this website! If you’re a die-hard organic foodie, The Organic Consumers Association website has everything you need to educate yourself on buying and eating organic, from food sources to nutrition information. Sustainable Table is a great place to find recipes and other information about cooking sustainably. Eco Harvest Gourmet is another website dedicated to providing gourmet recipes that are perfect for the ethically-minded sustainable eater. It’s that time of the year to throw on your teams’ colors, make a bunch of delicious snacks and cheer on the boys to a football victory. It’s a time for family, friends and [maybe a bit too much] fun. But that doesn’t mean we have to sacrifice our mission to keep Planet Earth green. Here are some fun tips to ensure your football parties are a success. And environmentally friendly!
Welcome Fall! Starting today, October first, we’re offering a new coupon code for the month of October. Get 20% off of orders of all wood furniture with the coupon code applecider. All of our wood furniture is up for grabs, so go to it! We have a LOT of wood furniture, so there’s bound to be something that catches your eye. If you’re not sure where to start, here’s a little inspiration to get you started:
Our wood stools come in all shapes and styles, but what they all have in common is the beautiful, sustainable wood they’re hand-carved from.
Are you thinking about redecorating your child’s bedroom or play area, but worried about the cost of paint, carpet and new toys? Don’t worry about painting murals with toxic paints; there are more sustainable ways to create a world of imagination for your little one! Add new playhouses out of recycled cardboard boxes. While such creations can be purchased [$35 each from Way Basics], you can instead take this opportunity to have a craft day and spend some time with your children.
Things you’ll need: Instructions: We’re very excited to announce that we are opening our very first giveaway contest! If you’re interested in winning a FREE 2′ by 3′ Dark Brown bamboo rug, you have until next Friday, August 20th to post your favorite green tip or trick on our Facebook page’s Wall. To enter the contest, you must “like” our Facebook page in addition to posting your green tip/trick–we’re trying to reach 500 Likes, and will host a giveaway every week until we do! Also, we’re going to need at least 25 comments before we can pick a winner, so be sure to tell your friends.
We’ll pick our winner based on our favorite green tip or trick. What kinds of “tips or tricks” are we looking for? Anything that you’ve discovered makes living a green lifestyle easier day-to-day. This could include recycling tips, tips for saving electricity, water, or food, tricks for reusing or repurposing old junk laying around the house, etc.
Go here to learn more about our 2′ by 3′ bamboo rugs.
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Green Bride GuideFor many, planning a wedding is stressful and time-consuming—so imagine trying to green the entire process! Luckily, Green Bride Guide is here to make the entire process easier.
Kate Harrison, author of the book The Green Bride Guide and founder of greenbrideguide.com, worked in environmental education and outreach after graduating from Vassar with a degree in Environmental Conservation and Sustainable Development. This year, she also started the first green wedding professional certification class, an online course, in conjunction with The Wedding Planning Institute. She knows what she’s talking about! Having planned her own green wedding, Kate’s book and website are a treasure trove of information and inspiration.
Among other things, the site features a vendor directory where you can find green bridal salons, photographers, spas, transportation, venues, and more. There’s also a shop where you can look for green wedding gifts, a blog featuring topics and information on greening your wedding, a planning section, and much much more (including a wedding cost estimator!).
There’s so much information here that you may feel a bit lost, but if that happens hop over to the Real Green Weddings section for some inspiration: you’ll find photos and accounts of actual green weddings and how they were done! This site is a must for anyone invested in planning a beautiful, eco-friendly, sustainable wedding. Ready to make a change in NYC’s eco-friendly nightlife scene? Make sure to vote for Fair and Square. The Fair and Square goal is to bring about New York City’s first Fair Trade bar, which will serve wine, beer, and even artisanal liquors. This will certainly change the current bar scene: it’s a company desperate to show they care, and an opportunity to encourage responsible decision-making.
In addition to a trendy bar, Fair and Square will provide a daytime coffee shop, a place for ethical city-dwellers to relax in peace. The comfortable and stylish place will serve Fair Trade products to further improve the lives of all Earth’s inhabitants. Fair Trade provides relief for impoverished communities who are belittled by the traditional sales method. Fair Trade ensures that those workers receive the most value for their product, and that buyers receive the best quality. As Fair and Square proudly states, “The solution is to trade fair & combat global poverty with our purchases.” Well, let’s help them out! Visit the Fair and Square Web site for more information or if you want to vote. It only takes a second, and it will greatly benefit those in foreign countries, and across America. Voting ends June 14, so make sure to act quick! Look out, New York City– the Fair Trade bar is coming!
This Friday, eco-friendly fashionistas at EcoSalon are hosting a “pop up shop and green fashion tweet-up.” It will be held at Green Spaces [SoHo] in New York City. It’s a great opportunity for people to see the high-end design of these green designers, and to spread the word to some of fashion’s most influential crowd.
EcoSalon’s Editor in Chief [Sara Ost] and Fashion Editor [Amy DuFault] conveniently collected a group of green fashion designers to showcase their work and further carry out the green movement. Easy access to environmentally friendly fashion all in one place! Some of the big designers include Lara Miller, Doucette Duvall, and NatureVsFuture, but there are many more to be expected. This event will change the green fashion world as we know it, so make sure to stay tuned! A preview of the designers and what to expect in the future:
The weather is getting nicer and— while it’s important to stay healthy— there are other options for staying fit than using endless amounts of electricity in the gym. Instead of using the treadmill or elliptical for hours, try going for a walk with a friend. This will make it easier to get up and exercise, plus much more fun to keep going. Plus, 30 minutes of brisk walking you’ll burn approximately 150 calories. If you’re going for the real cardio workout, take a run along a nice outdoor trail. It will clear your mind and force you to push yourself. The average amount of calories burned in a moderate paced 30 minute run? 390.
Save the trip to the gym just for riding the stationary bike. Get in the habit of biking to run errands. This is a great way to get fit and eliminate carbon dioxide emissions and the use of natural gas of cars. You can get an inexpensive bike at garage sales, Goodwill or even brand new and on sale. Not only will you be positively impacting the Earth, but for every half hour of moderate biking, you’ll burn about 280 calories.
Not up for those extensive exercises? Try doing yoga outdoors. Nature’s sounds and the sunshine will calm you and really enhance your yoga experience. If none of these sound appealing, play a game. Organized sports are a great way to interact with friends and get some good exercise in. Or cool off from the summer sun and get fit by swimming laps or treading water. Water is a great place for exercise because your body doesn’t feel the heat, and you don’t realize how tired you really are. 30 minutes of breaststroke will burn about 350 calories, while treading water is about 150.
The options for outdoor health are endless when you put your mind in it, and you’ll be greatly reducing your carbon footprint. Gyms are using an immense amount of electricity, and you can get just as good [if not better] of a workout out in nature. It’s an easy step to take to further improve the world. And think about what you could do with the extra $40 a month you’ll save on gym memberships this summer. You could get a really great reusable water bottle for that! |
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