Celebrate in Green Luxury; the New Class of Responsible Luxury
Welcome to your world: Responsible Affluent Luxury. Today, luxury no longer equates oblivious wasteful abundance, rather, those of us living well above the world’s wealth median, are stepping up and double our efforts in making our planet healthy. There are no other consumers whom can demand the highest quality of green eco-friendly consumerism than those .. read more
Jamie Oliver Leads a Food Revolution in U.S. Schools
He’s brash, blond – and he just might save us from ourselves. He’s chef Jamie Oliver, and he’s working to change the way Americans and Britons eat – one school lunch at a time. Jamie Oliver has spent virtually his entire life in the kitchen – the British chef and healthy foods advocate grew up .. read more
Interview with Summer Rayne Oakes on Sustainable Beauty and Fashion
“‘…I had the pleasure of working with Summer Rayne Oakes to help bring easy to understand information on becoming a more earth-friendly shopper. Summer is a model-activist, Discovery correspondent, sustainability strategist and author of “Style, Naturally: The Savvy Shopping Guide to Sustainable Fashion & Beauty”. “What’s totally cool is that all of my work is .. read more
Sony Ericsson Aspen Launches Into GreenHeart Range
Sony Ericsson has added a new phone into its eco “GreenHeart” range with a Windows Mobile option described as “the business mobile phone with green credentials at its core”. The 3G Sony Ericsson Aspen offers Windows Mobile 6.5 with Microsoft’s MyPhone service, a QWERTY keyboard as well as a 2.4-inch touchscreen, Wi-Fi, a 3.5mm audio .. read more
Arnold Goes Electric: Governator endorses Zero Motorcycles, announces $1,500 CA Rebate
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (Republican) has a well-known fondness for motorcycles. Plus, he’s also a big fan of the electrification of the automobile. As such, it would seem that Arnold and Zero Motorcycles, California-based manufacturer of some of the best electric bikes available, are a natural fit for one another. It’s not surprising, then, that .. read more
Fairtrade vs. Rainforest Alliance. Sara Lee vs. Organics. It’s One Big Green Fight
In the middle of Fairtrade Fortnight (Feb 22nd – March 7th) a debate has started over the uses of the two ethical badges, Fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance. My recent experience is that consumers now see them as much the same, even though one focuses more on the environment and the other on people (though few .. read more
