The Chic Ecologist

What is eco-silk?

Dean — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:03:15 +0000

Peace Silk vs. Eco-Silk I have been trying and trying to find an eco-friendly wedding dress for my September wedding, and it was much much harder than I anticipated. There are a variety of organic companies that sell dresses, and a few designers have environmentally conscious choices, but let me tell you, the options are [...] Related posts:

Kanon Organic Vodka

Jean-Paul — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 19:07:51 +0000

A hot new introduction from a 400 year old distillery, Kanon Organic Vodka originates from the Gripsholm Distillery in Sweden. Dating back to 1580, this old world distillery with royal history was the largest distillery in Sweden supplying its foundry workers with high quality spirits from locally grown organic wheat. High quality organic vodka offerings [...] Related posts:

Wednesday Green Roundup

Jean-Paul — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:14:04 +0000

Here are some of the stories running around the green web this week. Recycled wood flooring and recycled glass surfaces on Jetson Green- Glass2 is produced with 99% recycled glass with no resin and can be worked on by stone and glass fabricators. Staybull Flooring salvages waste wood from lumber mills around the world in [...] Related posts:

GreenNote

Katy Maynard — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:08:24 +0000

Thinking of something to do for the weekend? How about spending your Saturday in the sun or in the shade of the Space Needle while listening to green music. Of course, the music itself cannot be green but the people, supplies, and purpose can be. At the Seattle Center this Saturday July 24th comes GreenNote, [...] Related posts:

Eco Friendly Clothes Shopping – Verdessence

Jean-Paul — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:52:39 +0000

A topic covered often here on The Chic Ecologist are brands and stores which carry eco friendly clothing. Based in Chicago, Verdessence is an on-line retailer opened by Lauren McGinty and Michael McCarthy out of a desire to promote positive change in the world. They were kind enough to send me an item from one [...] Related posts:

Chevy Volt’s Battery Backed by Extensive Warranty

Mohammad Mufti — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 11:57:14 +0000

The Chevy Volt's Battery will be backed by an extensive 8 year / 100,000 mile warranty from GM. Related posts:

Laughing in the Face of Disaster

Rachel — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 06:51:03 +0000

Right, it has been almost 3 months since the DeepWater Horizon blew on April 20th. I now recognize that that date will go down in history. It’s undeniably horrific the point we’re at now. But it’s impossible to keep up with that level of anger and outrage, eventually it turns to cynicism and a numb [...] Related posts:

What Foods to Buy Organic

Dean — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 02:42:22 +0000

I’m preparing to get married in September, and I’ve been working super hard to keep my diet healthy, while still saving money for the wedding. Even if you’re not getting married soon, you’re still probably on a budget with the way the economy is right now, and buying organic food can start to add up [...] Related posts:

Solar Car Kits for Kids

Mohammad Mufti — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 05:01:39 +0000

Enrich your child's educational experience with a green touch: a solar powered car kit. Related posts:

Solar Plane Begins 24-Hour Test Flight

Mohammad Mufti — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:52:59 +0000

Seven years of hard-work recently culminated in the beginning of a 24-hour test flight of the HB-SIA, an experimental solar-energy powered aircraft. This unveiling comes with a sigh of relief as the flight has already been delayed once due to technical issues with the communications equipment. The intentions of the team are to take the [...] Related posts:

All Things Ethically Sourced

Dean — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 03:36:44 +0000

I got engaged a little while ago, and people are constantly commenting on my very unique ring. My Fiancé picked out a gorgeous, unique ring from Brilliant Earth, and I love having the opportunity to gush to my friends that the metal is all recycled platinum, and that the diamonds are all ethically sourced. Yet [...] Related posts: