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The Gatsby Hollywood - a solar-powered community

Green building is going Hollywood. The Gatsby Hollywood has announced it will be Metro L.A.’s first all solar-powered, green community. The development is under construction on the corner of...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 4 weeks ago • 0 responses
Tags: energy-saving, enviro news, green building, solar power, residential solar
natural wrist warmers

As one who has perpetually cold hands, these wrist warmers made from alpaca wool really grabbed me. But I’m such a messy gardener, I’d only wear them while sitting in the garden. Or...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 4 weeks ago • 0 responses
Tags: accessories, fashion, gardening, gifts, handcrafted
Grounding Our Thoughts in Green

With a mission to explore, explain and protect the natural world, the California Academy of Sciences’ incredibly innovative 412,000 square foot structure has become the world’s greenest museum and is...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 4 weeks ago • 0 responses
Tags: green building, green orgs, nature, news/science, ca. museum
a mixed bag of green news

Time to clean house…Party Tussle Ensnares Obama’s Climate Goals - msnbc Wolves have it tough everywhere…Race to Save World’s Rarest Wolf - bbc The issue down under is...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 4 weeks ago • 0 responses
Tags: enviro news, news/science, eco news
TrickleStar - USB standby power saver

Here’s another device that promises to help you save both electricity and cash.  Plug the Tricklestar’s USB cable into your computer, plug the power strip with your computer’s...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 4 weeks ago • 0 responses
Tags: computers, energy-saving, gadgets, technology, power saver
baby moon booties from upcycled sweaters

Make your bambino the coolest toddler on the block in these comfy moon booties fashioned from upcycled wool sweaters.  Each pair is one of a kind.  Created by Pumpkinhaus. Buy stuff from real...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 4 weeks ago • 0 responses
Tags: alternative kid, footwear, kids, online shopping, recycle
10 Green Ways to Save Some Green $$

Given the current dire economic picture we thought we’d list a few ways folks can save some cash while making the planet a little greener. Replace those incandescent bulbs with energy...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 4 weeks ago • 0 responses
Tags: diy, energy, energy-saving, opinion, sustainable
Bloomberg’s NYC shopping bag fee

If Mayor Bloomberg has his way, NYC shoppers who don’t bring their own reusable bag will be charged 6 cents a bag at the register. His proposal seems well-intended — to further his...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 4 weeks ago • 0 responses
Tags: enviro news, shopping bag, nyc shopping bag tax, reusable bag
virgin atlantic seat cover becomes Lydia bag

U.K.’s Worn Again creates shoes, bags and accessories from recycled rubbish.  Pictured above is the “Lydia” bag from Worn Again’s Virgin range.  This stylish shoulder bag was...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 4 weeks ago • 0 responses
Tags: accessories, cool, design, fashion, online shopping
eco chic weekly - our roundup 3

This week’s roundup of eco chic happenings brought to you by a select group of hopelessly green galpals. DC-based eco fashionista has some fun with the incoming White House residents: A...

Started in The Alternative Consumer • 4 weeks ago • 0 responses
Tags: clothing, fashion, health & beauty, eco chic fashion, eco fashion