| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME Aug 28, 2008 at 5:00 am by Sarah Irani 20 Unforgettable Works of Environmental Art Environmental art has the power to change the way we view our world. Some artists showcase the innate beauty in nature, while others make a statement with agit-prop or controversial imagery. Here are 20 powerful and unforgettable works whose artists seek to make you rethink your relationship with the Earth and its creatures. 1. Earth from the Air  Earth from the Air by Jann Arthus-Bertrand. A photographic documentation of the planet. Not just pictures, but portraits, showing a sense of place in many places around the world. 2. The Litmus Garden  The Litmus Garden designed by T. Allen Comp. With the help of over a hundred volunteers over an April weekend in 2001, a toxic river of coal mining waste was transformed into a series of cascading pools that eventually filter and clean the water before it flows into Blacklick Creek in Vintondale, PA. Different trees have been planted at the edge of each pool which reflect the different colors of the water as it purifies. 3. River Cubes  RiverCubes by Bob Johnson. The artist harvested debris found in local rivers and ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
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| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME Aug 25, 2008 at 5:00 am by Sarah Irani Waste Not, Want Not Did your parents ever tell you about starving kids in China to get you to eat everything on your plate? Mine did, and even if the method was silly, I certainly learned the lesson and loathe wasting any food at all. Not so with every American. ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME Aug 21, 2008 at 5:00 am by Kim Derby Make the Green Grade: Eco School Supplies Checklist As a young girl my favorite time of year was the week before school started every September. Not because I went shopping for new clothes - a plaid skirt and white blouse were the extent of my “uniform”. I equated back-to-school with school supplies. A new binder with a plastic zip-lock envelope packed full of brand new pens and pencils - ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME Aug 20, 2008 at 10:22 am by Sarah Irani 10 Handy Green Gadgets You'll Love to Use Just because we women like the latest green design and fashion trends doesn't mean we're not into green technology, too. I happen to be equally techie and earth mama myself - and I know plenty of women who are nuts about technology. Here are some useful green gadgets you'll have fun with: ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME Aug 19, 2008 at 5:00 am by Susan Chaityn Lebovits How Green Art Thou? The possibilities are endless with Magnetic Poetry Kit Green Words. Choose from 300 eco-friendly words and fragments to rearrange. Methodically lay out the entire box, or grab a handful and put them on your fridge. Try the random batch below ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME Aug 19, 2008 at 5:00 am by Mike Sowden Sticking It to the Planet Sealing And Healing: Non-Toxic Glue and Self-Repairing Rubber Glue, our marvelous chemical invention so useful it's become a verb, is terribly unfriendly stuff. Stick with me: glue is important to "green" just like any other household product. Fortunately, there are some eco alternatives...and the first hint ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME Aug 18, 2008 at 7:00 am by Sarah Irani 15 Must-Read Books That Will Forever Change How You See the World Some say print books are passé, but I still like curling up on the couch with a mind-expanding read. Here are my top picks for ecological and sustainable reading.  Cradle to Cradle: Remaking ...Read MoreRelated Posts ↓ |
| LIFESTYLE / ECOSALON HOME Aug 18, 2008 at 5:00 am by Luanne Bradley The Spanish Steps Get Steeper Surprisingly, an anemic U.S. dollar doesn't mean Italians are raking in fat profits on handmade leather sandals in Capri or glasses of vino rossa on the deck of Venice's Hotel Danieli. It actually means Italy is on the brink of a recession, which many people are writing about, including the ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| DECOR / ECOSALON HOME Aug 26, 2008 at 5:00 am by Susan Chaityn Lebovits Plates with Purpose Made from recycled glass, 10% of each sale from Plates with a Purpose goes to support community organizations in Pennsylvania such as the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |
| ARTISAN / ECOSALON HOME Aug 18, 2008 at 5:00 am by Susan Chaityn Lebovits Frampton Comes Alive! Jeff Davis, a graduate of the famed Rhode Island School of Design, has perfected the art of making bowls from vintage 33 rpm vinyl records. A mylar seal protects each record label and seals the spindle hole in the center. You can buy them at ...Read More Related Posts ↓ |