Chic: My sister asked for some slippers this Christmas so I’m going to continue to slowly introduce my family to green living, by giving as many green gifts as I can this year. These look like cozy ballerina slippers and are made by Isotoner, the company we all know.
Green: Made with a bamboo bamboo polyester blend, they’re sure to be the softest slippers ever.
Buy: Isotoner.
, $22
Tags: Bamboo, slippersFinally, after tons of prodding, Brita is going to recycle the filters from their pitchers.
It seems ridiculous that people had to sign a petition, make videos and more just to get a company to recycle, but I suppose recycling is expensive.
The program is going to start in January and you can donate old filters by taking them to Whole Foods or sending them in. Read the full details Buy:in the press release (PDF).
Tags: brita, recycling
Chic: I’m always on the lookout for cute tees to schlep around during the weekends in and for going to yoga class. The best are tees with great messages, instead of something like “Hot Mama” or whatever is the thing these days. That makes me sound like an old woman, but I just don’t want to look like I’m trying to be and hipper than I am.
Also, there’s tees for kids and boys, too!
Green: All the tees made by Tees for Change are 100% organic cotton or a bamboo and organic cotton blend. They also pledge to plant a tree for every shirt bought.
Buy: Get the Organic cotton shirts, bamboo shirts, $28-46
Tags: Bamboo, organic-cotton, tee-shirts, tees for change
Chic: Don’t you just want to wrap this around your neck, grab your favorite sweater and sit by a fire? I love the thick chunky knit scarf, it’s the perfect thing for cold weather. Ciel has some great knits for winter.
Green: Made with ethical baby alpaca wool and hand knit in Peru.
Buy: Ciel Online store
Tags: Ciel, knits, scarfAccording to TreeHugger:
The global Make Cars Green campaign is an ambitious 10-point plan to steer drivers towards more environmentally-friendly habits, including checking tyre pressure regularly and reduce loads. The campaign builds on the principles by the FIA Make Cars Green declaration, together with Bridgestone, and outlines how policy makers, industry and consumers can all play a constructive role in the future.
But with the current economic downturn, isn’t it too little too late? Many of the concepts are obvious to anyone reading Treehugger, but hopefully, they will use clever PR strategies to quickly get everyone else onboard as well.
Here’s the deal. Automakers aren’t doing so well. They’re doing pretty terribly in fact. But as far as I can tell, the green movement is almost strengthened by the economy. Green is also a way to save money.
And like I said last week, any effort is somewhat worthwhile, I think the burden on big companies is heavier than the everyday person.
On one hand, anyone that has seen Who Killed the Electric Car knows about the failure of automakers in being green, but on the other hand, I’m happy they try at all.
My question is: Can green save carmakers? With the New Green Deal from President-elect Obama, do we all believe that eco-friendly can save the economy?
Tags: automakers, cars, discussion
Chic: A great simple top with pretty buttons for schlepping around during the weekend or maybe some holiday travel.
Green: Made of 100% organic cotton and dyed with natural plants and minerals.
Buy: Truly Organic Apparel , $58
Tags: organic-cotton, truly organic
Chic: 20% off everything? Early Christmas present for me!
Green: Nimli has a great selection of green goods, plus they have some new Lara Miller dresses that are gorgeously green.
Buy: Nimli
Tags: nimli, sale
Chic: I love the mix of the dark navy with the bright pink. Plus, the cut goes from Thanksgiving dinner to work easily.
Green: Made with bamboo, one of the softest renewable textiles.
Buy: Devidoll, £123
Tags: Bamboo, devidoll, doie, dress
Chic: Pivot is one of my favorite places for eco-fashion. A great selection of beautiful
Green: They’ve got everything from Nature vs. Future to Habitude. These are some of the biggest and best green lines that do organic, fair trade and more.
Buy: Pivot Boutique
Tags: pivot, sale
Chic: This is a perfect travel companion for people like me, who always have a stack of magazines waiting for a day at the airport. Lots of pockets an a big middle pocket.
Green: Everything on this bag used to be in a car. I love that it looks brand new, but is totally vintage and recycled.
Buy: kim white handbags, $300
Tags: Bags, kim white, recycled
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