11 Sep

taxi

Yeah, we thought that title would grab you. Although we can't take credit for it, it's all thanks to the kids over at Rideamigos.com. Haven’t heard of them? They’re a new carpooling website that’s all about connecting peeps, reducing pollution, and splitting rising prices between riders?

Devised by one guy whose “commute sucks”
11:29 / Levitating Monkey
05 Sep

At one point I honestly thought I couldn't afford to dress in an eco-friendly manner. Every "green" purse, dress or pair of jeans featured in the big fashion magazines had bigger fashion pricetags! So, in my mind only those on big budgets could afford to...

14:21 / Levitating Monkey
28 Aug

Eco Events

Rocky Mountain Sustainable Living Fair: Hands-on, family-oriented event to educate people of all ages about sustainable living practices at the New Belgium Brewery with speakers, 150 exhibitors, a beer garden, and more. September 15 - 16 Fort Collins, CO sustainablelivingassociation.org West Coast Green: Residential building conference & expo. Speakers include: Erin Brokovich, Ed Begley, Jr., and San Francisco mayor, Gavin Newsom. September 20 - 22 San Francisco, CA westcoastgreen.org Sustainable Brands '07: Join industry experts for two information-packed days this September: learn how to navigate this new brand landscape and develop your own sustainable brand story. Sept 26-28 New Orleans, LA sustainablebrands07.com
14:40 / Levitating Monkey
14 Aug

One Year Countdown to Beijing Olympic Games The Chinese capital of Beijing is adopting eco-friendly technologies in transportation, power supply, water and waste management to ensure a "green" Olympic Games, according to the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology. Beijing plans to use 100 hybrid-electric vehicles...

15:41 / Levitating Monkey
13 Aug

Heather_Jansch

Artist, Heather Jansch Artist Heather Jansch was born in Essex in 1948 and studied fine art at Walthamstow and Goldsmiths College in London. Jansch has always had a passion for horses and it is this passion that led her to buy a hill farm in Wales. Having spent several reclusive years breeding Welsh cobs, she then set out to establish herself as a successful painter - a period she describes as her "apprenticeship." Taking a sabbatical from commissioned work, she moved to Devon in 1980. Eventually however, wanting to sculpt again, she was drawn back to her roots: the horse. Her earliest pieces of wire and plaster are reminiscent to pieces by Giacometti; followed by her series in copper wire -- reminiscent to Da Vinci's drawings. Yet, they still did not possess the unique quality she was seeking. You're probably wondering, "How is this art 'green?"
14:31 / Levitating Monkey
03 Aug

Ethical_Fashion_Show ETHICAL FASHION SHOW® 2007, 4th Edition OCTOBRE 11th to 14th At the Tapis Rouge 67, rue du Faubourg St-Martin 75010 Paris

Come October, Paris will be hosting the fourth Ethical Fashion Show. Attracting thousands of eager buyers and a growing number of labels alike,(more than 60 labels and 4,000 attendees last year), major retailers like Marks & Spencer and the fashion cataloger La Redoute are actively expanding their ethically sourced apparel lines.
12:47 / Levitating Monkey
02 Aug

Thrift_Store_Finds

Going to the thrift store is green in and of itself!

Way back in 1989, I had no idea that when I was shopping at my local Sunshine Thrift I was actually saving the planet. What I really cared about was $2.00 jeans, but ultimately what I was doing was participating in a grand recycling scheme. People shop at thrift stores for all kinds of reasons - treasure hunters, budget conscious consumers and even professional shoppers alike can be spotted at any local Goodwill on a daily basis. My guess is that most of the people who frequent thrift stores aren't thinking about eco-friendly products or organic cotton dresses...but that's OK - because the very act of going to the thrift store is green in and of itself!
10:13 / Levitating Monkey
20 Jul

Zooey eco tee Being green is simple with Zooey’s new line of tees. Collaborating with Love & Eight, Zooey, known for their wispy-thin, totally flattering shirts in vibrant colors, is going the way of other Levitating Monkey favorites (can you say Bono!?!): donating $2 for every...

11:40 / Levitating Monkey
09 Jul

You're invited to the Global ECO Trade and Fashion Show. What is it you ask? It's a trade show connecting green buyers with conventional retailers interested in earth-friendly clothing designs, sustainable textiles, and eco-products. Eco is the acronym for environmentally conscious and organic. ECO's invitation...

18:57 / Levitating Monkey