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Green Culture

What We’re Buying: Sunbeam Candles, Candle for Peace

Review by C. Delia Scarpitti

Crafted in “the spirit of world peace and peace of mind” in their completely solar-powered shop, the Candle for Peace should be in every natural-living, candle-burning household, illuminating the often-dim winter nights of this season.

During this darkest time of year, burning candles can be a practice of bringing light into our homes and our lives. With recent EPA studies showing how harsh chemically laden candles can significantly deteriorate air quality in our personal spaces, we, as consumers, need to be more judicious than ever before in opting to use non-toxic clean-burning candles. (more…)


New Show: Get Fresh with Sara Snow

GET FRESH WITH SARA SNOW
Discovery Health Channel
When to Watch: Thursdays at 8 PM ET/PT

Learn to go green with help from the new show, Get Fresh with Sara Snow, at the Discovery Health Channel.

Editor’s note: We’ve had a chance to view this show twice and we approve! Sara Snow is charming and the topics and tips are great. Let your obsession with Ugly Betty go for a while and watch the show on The Discovery Health Channel, Thursdays at 8PM ET/PT.

In the new primetime series, GET FRESH WITH SARA SNOW, Discovery Health introduces its resident natural living expert, Sara Snow, who shows accessible ways to make healthy living everyday living by focusing on the small things you can do to create a healthier life for you, your family and for generations to come. (more…)


Celebrity Beauty Booty

By Katharina Bishop
(originally published Dec. 2005)

Natural and organic skincare has shaken off its homespun image. Replacing the odd-smelling concoctions are luxurious products the stars can’t get enough of.

While getting an appointment at a star’s favorite holistic spa may involve a year-long waiting list and some serious cash, there’s nothing to stop you from trying out the products stars love and swear by in the comfort of your own home. (more…)


Celeb Power Behind a Green Consciousness Shift

By Lisa Poisso

Celebrities are behind a public shift towards environmentally-friendly behavior in Great Britain, according to a new study. The report found that celebrities backing green causes have indeed advanced the public’s eco-awareness. (more…)

Posted: Green Culture , Celebrities , Green Living | November 13th, 2006 | No Comments »


The Green Carpet: 2006 Environmental Media Awards

By Lisa Poisso

Hybrid cars were the vehicle of choice as Hollywood’s brightest arrived to trod the green carpet at the 2006 Environmental Media Awards in Los Angeles on November 8. The EMAs recognizes movies, television shows and other media that promote awareness of environmental issues.

This year’s winners: (more…)

Posted: Green Culture , Celebrities , Green Living | November 10th, 2006 | 1 Comment »


Showers of Green: Plan an Eco-Friendly Baby Shower

By Bridgette Wagner

When you think about, it a baby shower isn’t the most ideal event for an eco-friendly parent. The use of balloons, paper plates and cups and plastic-ware are only the beginning. Gifts of plastic toys only to be thrown into landfills wrapped in lots of frilly paper and bows only cause more waste for the environment. (more…)


Spring Break: Travel, Alternatives, and Volunteerism for Most Ages

By Tara Bzdok

Yes! It’s finally time to take a break from the daily grind of class and studies and let loose, get some zzz’s — or maybe this year, make a difference. Instead of drinking and sunning the week away, why not help the needy, experience a foreign culture or learn some new skills? (more…)


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