DVDs vaulted into existence in 1997, a box office year dominated by the likes of Titanic, Good Will Hunting and L.A. Confidential. Since then, more than 10 billion of the movie discs and their bulky plastic packages have shipped to North American retailers alone, according to sales data compiled by the Digital Entertainment Group.

Tons of DVDs go unmeasured by the EPA into the solid waste stream each year, even though they can be recycled through entities like Second Spin (which we wrote about in August of this year). …

Tags: DVD , film , Flex disc , Flex DVD , interview , Marina of the Zabbaleen , Ori Dov Gratch , Tim Hobbs , Torch Films

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Green girl Josie Maran has modeled for Glamour and Sports Illustrated and she’s appeared in films like The Aviator and Van Helsing. Now she’s an eco-entrepreneur whose eponymous cosmetic line is one of the best on the market.

What qualifies a model-actress to start her own makeup line? Models and actresses look fresh faced and makeup free for one reason – they are experts at applying makeup.

As Maran puts it, “When I began to land jobs, I discovered what a lot of girls already know: the power …

Tags: cosmetics , interview , Josie Maran , lip gloss , lipsticks , natural , organic makeup , parabens , wellness

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Last month, Mike introduced us all to the Ditty Bops and their fabulous Grammy-nominated popup album. The Ditties have a deceptively innocent sound that combines gorgeous harmonies with a fierce environmental message. Their live shows are part kids’ variety show and part musical circus, mixing in genres as diverse as acoustic folk, bluegrass, and jazz. They’re both absolutely beautiful and hip, but devoid of any annoying hipster ennui. They have an inherent sweetness that makes them approachable. The shows are highly interactive pieces of art with puppets, story …

Tags: art , celebrity , environmentalism , interview , music , musicians , The Ditty Bops

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I first met Bahar Shahpar around three years ago in a noisy corner café in Manhattan. Because we could barely hear each other, all we did was laugh. I remember she was wearing long bloomers made out of a golden, metallic fabric. She was thinking of moving forward with a new line, even more sustainable than her line called Agricult, which was inspired by the American frontier.

I just thought her bloomers were rad.

In spring 2007, Bahar launched an eponymous line that leaned more toward an internal aesthetic where …

Tags: Bahar Shahpar , C.L.A.S.S. , eco fashion , interview , sustainability , The Four Hundred

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Just as I began to roll up my sleeves to see what my part in the coming four years would be, I decided to take a walk with Deborah Anapol, Ph. D., author of The Seven Natural Laws of Love
(sevenlawsoflove) and relationship coach to discuss the growing concern shared among women about the way women have been relating to each other – and where do we go from here as we build community and grow in virtues of sustainability?

I am a 30-something and Deborah is a 50-something.  In fact, she …

Tags: beauty , Community , development , interview , lifestyle , personal , sustainable , wellness , women

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Starre Vartan, founder and editor of the green lifestyle website Eco Chick, is one of our favorite go-to girls for sustainable practices. She offers a wealth of information and presents her knowledge in a fun, practical way. Starre has recently taken her duties one step further to create a book of tips called The Eco Chick Guide to Life: How to be Fabulously Green. Inside, she walks us through ways to be ecologically smart without sacrificing style and happiness. We caught up with Starre from her home in Connecticut to dish about the book. …

Tags: beauty , blog , cleaning , environment , fashion , guide , interview

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Christian Rathbone’s super chic rug collection is proof of his impeccable taste, and we could all learn a thing or two from his eye for elegance. Forget what the trends dictate! Instead, let this hip designer’s insight into his favorite décor pieces guide the way to modish interiors. We asked Christian for his current favorites:

Beam Coffee Table by Environment Furniture:

“I love the surreal and simple look of Environment’s pieces. The use of large beams of wood really gives the material

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Tags: decor , designer , green , home , interview

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I recently spoke with Susan Dix Lyons, visionary and founder of Clinica Verde, a holistic, community-oriented medical clinic in Nicaragua. Their mission is to serve the local poor with excellent health care and nutritional counseling in sustainably designed buildings with organic gardens. Clinica Verde is still in the fundraising process, but hopes to break ground in 2009. This project could become the prototype for sustainable, community-oriented clinics around the world.

EcoSalon: What prompted the creation of Clínica Verde?

Susan Dix Lyons: I founded Clínica Verde in April of 2007, …

Tags: Community , family , green , health , innovation , interview , Places , sustainable , wellness

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As creator and host of Get Fresh with Sara Snow and Living Fresh for the Discovery Networks, green lifestyle expert Sara Snow has reached millions of viewers with a message of simple, attainable green living. She was nice enough to stop by EcoSalon to share her favorite organic choices.

Top 10 Organic Food Picks

Apples. According to the Environmental Working Group’s “Dirty Dozen”, they are number two on the list when it comes to levels of pesticides on the conventional varieties.

Chocolate. Dark chocolate can be a great source of antioxidants. Look for …

Tags: food , guide , interview , organic , wellness

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