The Chic Ecologist

The High Line Park Redevelopment – New York City

Jean-Paul — Thu, 03 May 2012 21:43:27 +0000

A perfect example of green re-purposing- turning an aging and abandoned elevated railway into a public greenspace. The High Line Park in New York city is probably my favorite urban walkway (with Seattle’s SAM Sculpture Park not far behind) with it’s architectural elements, art displays, and multi-use abilities. Originally opened in 1934 to reduce the [...] Related posts:

Water Saving Shower Heads by Oxygenics

Jean-Paul — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:02:50 +0000

I am sure everyone has been frustrated with water saving shower heads at one time or another. You know, the ones you struggle just to get wet under, or just feel like a mist, leaving you longing for the full stream water wasters that your drain couldn’t keep up with. Luckily those days are over [...] Related posts:

The Two Wheeled Drive – Project Bike Trip – May 2012

Jean-Paul — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 19:15:58 +0000

What: Project Bike Trip’s Two Wheeled Drive Where: Everywhere! Sign up here When: Starting May 1st through the 31st, 2012 Why: To raise money and awareness (+$12,000 in prizes!) The Two Wheeled Drive is a drive to get more people commuting by bicycle more often by challenging folks to choose two wheels over four while [...] Related posts:

African Rainforest Conservancy Benefit – 2012 Artists for Africa

Jean-Paul — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:39:56 +0000

I am very excited to be covering the African Rainforest Conservancy’s 21st annual Artists for Africa Benefit in a few weeks for The Chic Ecologist. Honoring Kris and Doug Tompkins and in support of the conservation of Tanzania’s Eastern Arc Mountains and Coastal Forests, this year’s benefit will also feature the naming of a newly [...] Related posts:

Sustainable Grow Your Own Mushroom Kits – Back to the Roots

Jean-Paul — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:05:11 +0000

A pair of green entrepreneurs have come up with a great easy kit to grow your own fresh sustainable mushrooms at home. Alejandro Velez and Nikhil Arora came up with the idea during their last semester at UC Berkeley and turned it into a full fledged sucessfull sustainable business: Back to the Roots. Using the [...] Related posts:

Pure Clear Glass Water Bottles

Jean-Paul — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:30:49 +0000

Speaking of wasting water, why not conserve it in a nice clean glass container? Pure has come out with a shatterproof completely clear solution to glass water bottles. They were nice enough to send me their 520ml Traveler bottle to try out and it quickly has become my waterbottle of choice. The outer coating is [...] Related posts:

Water Awareness – World Water Day, March 22nd

Jean-Paul — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 16:40:14 +0000

The folks over at The Nature Conservancy have a great dialogue going on right now promoting the awareness of water usage through their 20 Days of H20 Campaign. You can tweet or re-tweet your favorite ways to save water, or learn new ones through the tips they add each day up until the 22nd of [...] Related posts:

How Will Solar Panels Affect the Cost of My Home Insurance?

Jean-Paul — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 19:41:37 +0000

Almost everyone will want to have cheaper electricity which provides both an endless supply and is also good for the environment. A great way of achieving this is by purchasing and installing solar panels on your home; a great step towards reducing your carbon footprint. Purchasing solar panels has become more and more popular within [...] Related posts: