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 Boulder: Alaya Yoga Spa Grand Opening. ~via Anna Daviesby Lindsey Wolf on Oct 22, 2009 I’m sharing this announcement on behalf of my friend, Anna Davies. She’ll be teaching a free 7 a.m. yoga class tomorrow at Alaya’s grand opening in Boulder. Come join us! Anna’s class is a bright way to start off your day, and Alaya’s new studio is one of the best yoga spaces I’ve seen yet. [...] 942 views |
 Youth Abilitation: Providing Urban Youth With the Tools They Need to Live a Full and Participatory Life.by Lindsey Wolf on Mar 22, 2009 “The actions and reactions of children are the barometer of society. If they are in trouble, we are in trouble. It is our job to listen to what is causing them pain and not inflict more pain by locking them up, medicating or labeling them.” –Taryn Hughes 707 views |
 Small Donations Make a Difference During Rough Economic Times. [Modest Needs]by Lindsey Wolf on Feb 16, 2009 A wise woman once told me if you want something, give it away. Feeling like money is tight and yet have five dollars that you could spare? Share it with someone who needs it, and feel again like you have enough. That’s the idea I was reminded of tonight, while cooking dinner and listening to [...] 532 views |
 War Child Music. [Lily Allen, Franz Ferdinand, TV on the Radio]by Lindsey Wolf on Feb 9, 2009 U.K.-based War Child works with children affected by war in countries such as Iraq, Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. “War Child: Heroes” is a new support campaign linking celebrated musical artists with recent acts. The album will be released internationally on February 16th and features fifteen unique cover songs. The concept behind the [...] 1,105 views |
 Mindful Valentine’s Day Gifts via ABC Home & Planet Foundation.by Lindsey Wolf on Feb 3, 2009 Ah, free of a romantic valentine yet again this February, it’s fun for me to consider all types of love and gratitude and how we use one word to describe the many different ways in which to feel this emotion. Or even to articulate how we feel about a store as I’ve done in the [...] 380 views |
 Boulder Workshop: “Making the Green Link: Everyday Sustainability” [YRG, Green Collaborative]by Lindsey Wolf on Feb 1, 2009 I was recently introduced to YRG Sustainability through one of its members, another NYC to Boulder transplant. A delightful gal who I bonded with over pricey Boulder rents seeming like nothing, the best coffee spots in town and of course, all things sustainable. She let me know about an upcoming pilot sustainability workshop put on [...] 1,055 views |
 In a Word: Recycled Greeting Card Line Featuring Words With No English Equivalent: Yuen. Confianza. Uffda.by Lindsey Wolf on Jan 25, 2009 Photo via terralingua.org I really enjoy making cards for friends and when I don’t have the time to construct something of my own, I seek out special cards to buy. Two Hands Paperie here in Boulder is a new favorite spot, and back in Brooklyn I was a loyal Scaredy Kat shopper. However I was [...] 439 views |
 Food Democracy Now! More Signatures Needed to Send the Sustainable Dozen to Washington.by Lindsey Wolf on Jan 18, 2009 With former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack to be our country’s new Secretary of Agriculture, crucial Under Secretary positions are still open and Food Democracy Now! is working to send their “Sustainable Dozen” to Washington. As of this morning, 74,651 signatures had been collected on this petition, and they are looking to collect 100,000 by the [...] 223 views |
 Green Job Rally in Boulder this Sunday, 1/18! [Van Jones, Majora Carter]by Lindsey Wolf on Jan 12, 2009 Get ready to celebrate and show your support for what I think is the most exciting trend in sustainability: green jobs! In Boulder CO this Sunday, 1/18? Come on out for a green jobs rally at the Band Shell (Canyon and Arapahoe). We’ll show our support for President Elect Obama and his plan to create [...] 414 views |
 American Apparel Unisex Ear Muffs.by Lindsey Wolf on Jan 11, 2009 Perhaps I’m missing my old hipster-haven home of Brooklyn, I’m not sure, but lately I’ve been really wanting to wear ear muffs. I knew that American Apparel had been adding accessories to the line, so when I couldn’t find a pair second-hand locally, I thought I’d give their website a check and, sure enough: new unisex [...] 2,371 views |
 Save Moby: Turned Away from an Open Admission Shelter, Sweet, Contemplative Dog Needs a Home. [Humane Society of Boulder Valley]by Lindsey Wolf on Jan 6, 2009 Moby. In his six years, he’s perfected the leg snuzzle to show his appreciation well. And now he’s looking for a new care-giver to receive his gratitude. My friend Alyssa has been quite a foster Mom to him for the past five months but now he needs a long-term home. She describes a typical day [...] 607 views |
 The Lipstick Index: a Real or Imaginary Indicator of Economic Times? Plus Natural, Affordable Picks.by Lindsey Wolf on Jan 4, 2009 The other day I found myself feeling low and really wanting to buy a new lipstick. Not my usual neutrals, but a fuchsia shade in fact. Then I remembered something called the “Lipstick Index” that I had read about in the New York Times, the theory that in an economic downturn, women buy more lipstick. [...] 832 views |
 A Teen’s Plan for Darfur: Small Donations Purchase Stoves, Having a Big Effect on the Country’s Women.by Lindsey Wolf on Dec 27, 2008 I just read this hopeful story on CNN. Maryland teen Spencer Brodsky, 17, has started a program with CHF International to purchase fuel-efficient stoves for women living in Darfur. Women are at risk of violence when they seek firewood, a scare resource that often takes them far from their camps. The stoves burn 75% less [...] 301 views |
 Colorado Chautauqua Aims to Become the “Greenest National Historic Landmark in the U.S.”by Lindsey Wolf on Dec 27, 2008 When I think of sustainability principles in buildings, shiny and futuristic images come to mind of the new California Academy of Sciences, or the Helena in New York City where I used to work, or many of these LEED Platinum buildings of 2008. But green building practices are not only a part of new construction; [...] 599 views |
 El Naturalista “Iggdrasil” Winter Boots: Eco, Innovative, Comfortable, Stylin’.by Lindsey Wolf on Dec 20, 2008 I love it when a product at first seems to just meet your expectations and then wildly exceeds them. 3,716 views |
 Green Business Plan Competition in NYC.by Lindsey Wolf on Dec 17, 2008 Attention New York-based businesses! Green Spaces has just announced The Green Business Plan Competition for any for-profit company in New York with revenue under $10 million. The competition, “will reward investment funds to companies that have the ability to revolutionize their industry by working with our ecological resources while creating economic opportunities.” In addition to cash prizes, office [...] 2,839 views |
 Mad Men: Hot Show, Hot Actors, Cool Mindful Tie-ins [Jon Hamm, The Day the Earth Stood Still]by Lindsey Wolf on Dec 16, 2008 Mad Men seems to be everywhere these days. Finally, I had to see what all of the fuss was about…so I am watching the first season on Netflix. It’s our editor’s favorite show, and he wrote a commentary on bachelorhood with a link to a hilarious SNL skit which includes Mad Men’s star, Jon Hamm. 3,093 views |
 Pharrell Williams Enters into Partnership with Bionic Yarn, Creator of Sustainable Fabrics.by Lindsey Wolf on Dec 9, 2008 File this one under random, exciting and….brilliant. I’ve been following Pharrell Williams since I helped promote his first N.E.R.D. record back in my radio promotion days. It was just reported that Pharrell has partnered with Bionic Yarn as both an owner, investor and ambassador in the New York-based textile firm that’s developing sustainable fabrics created [...] 850 views |
 Playing for Change: Peace Through Music.by Lindsey Wolf on Dec 9, 2008 Via my friend Jesse Matthew Elliot of Idyllwerx art, design and film production. Playing for Change is a “multimedia movement created to inspire, connect and bring peace to the world through music.” 346 views |
 Eco Gent Crush Number Eight: Dominic Monaghan [Lord of the Rings, Lost]by Lindsey Wolf on Dec 3, 2008 On one of the first very wintery days in Boulder, what else is a single girl to do besides return to her day dreams of eco crushes? On our list at number eight is Dominic Monaghan. 4,274 views |
 Remembering Carter’s Solar Panels as Obama Pledges to Green the White House.by Lindsey Wolf on Dec 1, 2008 Photo via whitehousemuseum.org In a recent interview with Barbara Walters, President Elect Barack Obama said that he plans to 1,153 views |
 Triple Bottom Line Business Networks. [SVN, BALLE, B Corporation]by Lindsey Wolf on Nov 25, 2008 A triple bottom line business model takes into account social and environmental factors in addition to the traditional financial bottom line. You may have heard this model simply called, “people, planet, profit.” 9,758 views |
 Gender Analyzer: is that a Male or Female Voice Behind your Favorite Blog?by Lindsey Wolf on Nov 21, 2008 While it may not be entirely accurate, this one’s entertaining. Gender Analyzer asks, “man or woman – who is writing that blog?” According to the site it was created simply out of curiosity and uses artificial intelligence (what does that mean exactly?) to determine if a homepage was written by a guy or gal. 910 views |
 Bike Safety: Making Resources Accessible to Beginners and Getting Past Fears. [Google Maps Bike There]by Lindsey Wolf on Nov 19, 2008 A Treehugger article caught my eye today. Entitled “45 Days in Jail for Driver who Rode Around with Cyclist on the Hood of his Car” it detailed an insane incident last summer of road rage in which the thrown cyclist held on to the windshield wipers of the enraged driver’s moving car. This of course [...] 521 views |
 ReFresh Agency: Communications to Achieve a More Sustainable World Through Skill, Style and Sensibility.by Lindsey Wolf on Nov 11, 2008 Just a few days after writing about my experience at Naturally Boulder Days, I had the opportunity to meet one of Boulder, Colorado’s most dazzling entrepreneurs, Ms. Sandja Brügmann. In my article, I had shared how I learned that in the Boulder community, there is always someone to have coffee with, and not three days [...] 1,242 views |
 KAYU Bamboo Sunglasses: Look Cool, Support Sustainability, Give the Gift of Sight.by Lindsey Wolf on Nov 10, 2008 In wearing KAYU sunglasses, you don’t need to make an appearance on ecorazzi to feel like an eco-minded star. Designer Jamie Lim’s shades are created with sustainability and social awareness in mind. The bold design makes them sure conversation starters, so be ready to share the benefits of a triple bottom line business, all while [...] 2,585 views |
 Mayor Bloomberg’s Controversial Planned Plastic Bag Fee in New York City.by Lindsey Wolf on Nov 10, 2008 In Brooklyn, I lived across the street from a 24-hour natural products bodega (boy was I spoiled). I’d stop by in between regular trips to the Park Slope Food Coop, which banned plastic bags this summer. Everyone who worked at the corner store knew me as their neighbor and that I’d never take a plastic [...] 643 views |
 A Boulder Newbie with a LOHAS Background explores Naturally Boulder Days 2008.by Lindsey Wolf on Nov 10, 2008 Check out Dave Rogers’ take on the same event in a previous post, complete with photo slideshow by Rusty Ralston. Recently I was living in New York City, where I supported the national product launch of a mission-driven business called Kopali Organics. When I realized it was time to get out of the city [...] 162 views |
 Greenest Museum in the World? The California Academy of Sciences.by Lindsey Wolf on Oct 27, 2008 Get me to San Francisco to see this in person. After a $500 million dollar re-model, the California Academy of Sciences has recently re-opened its doors to the public to see the features that make the new structure a LEED Platinum building. Housing an aquarium, planetarium, natural history museum and 4-story rainforest, the most stunning [...] 2,552 views |
 The Gray Wolf to be Taken Off of the Endangered Species List?by Lindsey Wolf on Oct 26, 2008 We’ve already covered Sarah Palin’s support of aerial wolf gunning. Now the Bush administration is trying to get wolves off of the endangered species list, again. 380 views |
 Tom’s of Maine “River Stories” Video Contest (Win a 2008 Toyota Prius Hybrid!)by Lindsey Wolf on Oct 26, 2008 As a way for people to share river preservation stories and learn about watershed issues, Tom’s of Maine is having its first-ever “River Stories” video contest, highlighting those who are working to protect our rivers. 1,324 views |
 We Campaign. [We Can Solve the Climate Crisis, Global Warming, Al Gore]by Lindsey Wolf on Oct 25, 2008 I first heard of the We Campaign through Green For All after the organizations partnered to support the Green Jobs Now National Day of Action. A project of Al Gore’s Alliance for Climate Protection, 414 views |
 Biomimicry: the Next Generation of Technology. [Janine Benyus, Bioneers]by Lindsey Wolf on Oct 19, 2008 As one who loves to visit natural history museums and who can also appreciate good design, Janine Benyus’ presentation on biomimicry at yesterday’s Bioneers conference immediately caught my attention. 5,583 views |
 Environmental Defense Fund’s Brilliant “Jargon Watch: Green or Greenwashing?” Tool.by Lindsey Wolf on Oct 17, 2008 Alternative Fuels: this term should always be used with the world “clean” or “green” or the term “low carbon” in order to distinguish it from high carbon alternative fuels like liquid coal. So starts the Environmental Defense Fund’s tool to help break through the jargon so often thrown around in our current election. 583 views |
 Updated Arctic Report Card Released: Global Warming Effects Becoming More Dire.by Lindsey Wolf on Oct 17, 2008 Yesterday, scientists released an updated Arctic report card. The report, issued annually, is a way of updating the State of the Arctic Report issued in 2006. With the intention of “presenting clear, reliable and concise information on recent observations of environmental conditions in the Arctic, relative to historical time series records,” the results are staggering. 609 views |
 Majora Carter on Greening the Ghetto, at TED.by Lindsey Wolf on Oct 11, 2008 I’ve already written on how much I love Majora Carter’s work. Here’s her talk at TED, a forum in California, 294 views |
 Video via The Onion: Obama hits McCain with brutal Constructive Criticism ads.by Lindsey Wolf on Oct 11, 2008 I’m working on my assertiveness. I know that I can be overly apologetic which is why I think I enjoyed this video so much on a personal level. This is obviously a satire, but if I ever found myself in Obama’s position, these are the ads I’d almost be tempted to do. “Ads slam [...] 429 views |
 Have a Mindful, Green Halloween (Start with Fair Trade Chocolate and Eco-Friendly Costumes).by Lindsey Wolf on Oct 10, 2008 It’s estimated that in the U.S., we spend $5 billion dollars on costumes, candy and decorations for Halloween. Imagine the impact upon our wallets if we first bought less, and on the environment if we made different choices for the things we do purchase for the holiday. 1,407 views |
 Being vs. Doing, Spirituality vs. Activism? One gal’s search in NYC, an upstate ashram and the natural products industry.by Lindsey Wolf on Oct 8, 2008 As the grays of winter began to settle in, I retreated to Ananda Ashram in Monroe, New York, just about an hour drive from my home in Brooklyn. I was a few weeks into a national product launch for the natural products company where I work. While I’d been inspired—we were working to bring some [...] 633 views |
 Love! Sex! Recycling! An Overview of Green Dating Sites.by Lindsey Wolf on Oct 6, 2008 Photo from another time, 1957 The internet, with all of its information-sharing powers, still makes me feel exposed. Even sharing my thoughts on this blog I find daunting at times, but nevertheless I also enjoy it as a whole-hearted elephant journal supporter. I also only joined facebook in the past few months, where I still [...] 3,401 views |
 Shepard Fairey’s Iconic Obama Imagesby Lindsey Wolf on Oct 3, 2008 Originally published in, like, June or something. I took the photo above yesterday a block from my apartment at 52 5th Avenue in Brooklyn. I just loved the image so much it literally made me stop in the street to take a closer look and then return with my camera later. Then, I had to [...] 831 views |
 Ex-Fannie Mae CEO Franklin Raines is NOT an Obama Advisor (but McCain Does Have Real Connections to the Firm).by Lindsey Wolf on Oct 1, 2008 I received an email forward today, subject line: “3 Men Who Brought Down Wall Street.” 4,142 views |
 Green Jobs Now!by Lindsey Wolf on Sep 27, 2008 I secretly like to celebrate my half birthday. And I couldn’t be more thrilled to share it with our country’s day of mobilization towards a new green economy. Green jobs in fields such as 360 views |
 Piyara Kutta: Love your Dog? Donate Old Collars to Support Rabies Vaccinations and Awareness in India.by Lindsey Wolf on Sep 25, 2008 Photo by: Rick Reynolds With so many doting owners and pals to play with in the many open spaces, Boulder, Colorado is absolute heaven for dogs. However, when Deb Jarrett was volunteering in Dharamsala, India, she encountered a much different reality. 1,846 views |
 International Day of Peace (Peace Day).by Lindsey Wolf on Sep 21, 2008 I didn’t realize until I went to yoga this morning and the teacher introduced the class’s theme that today is our International Day of Peace. 320 views |
 Toxic Brooklyn >>>———> Green Brooklyn, Green City.by Lindsey Wolf on Sep 20, 2008 Half of my heart is in Brooklyn. But one of the country’s most vibrant places is also its most toxic. Still very few people know that Exxon Mobil 412 views |
 Naturally Boulder Calling Entrepreneurs for Pitch Slam.by Lindsey Wolf on Sep 18, 2008 Calling all Boulder area natural and organic product entrepreneurs! Have an innovative idea and want some instant feedback and advice from industry insiders? 588 views |
 Del Forte Denim: Anti-Sweatshop, Organic Cotton Looks Good, Feels Good!by Lindsey Wolf on Sep 17, 2008 I wore my Del Forte’s today and I’m in love with them enough to write about them. 555 views |
 How Will Lehman’s Collapse Affect the Environment?by Lindsey Wolf on Sep 16, 2008 I’m still trying to wrap my head around an email a good friend who used to work at Deutsche Bank sent to me to explain how Lehman’s collapse could affect the everyday person. But another consideration is also how it will affect the environment? I stumbled upon a potential answer to both questions in reading a [...] 271 views |
 Are Microwave Ovens Harmful to Health? Finding Better Research in an Age of Snopes.by Lindsey Wolf on Sep 16, 2008 Are Microwaves bad for you? Do they degrade the nutrients in your food? elephantjournal.com reports. via Lindsey Wolf, an elephantjournaldotcom classic. Michael Pollan, in today’s Sunday NY Times, reports that 90% of American households have a microwave. Hard to believe that high. My new apartment has a microwave. When I moved in, my first thought [...] 10,210 views |
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