Featured Blog Posts – February 2011 Archive (26)

by ecohookups.com contributor: Kate Boyd

Do you live healthy, or wish you knew how to? There are many things that you can do to live healthy. In this day and age everyone should be aware of their health and…

by ecohookups.com contributor: Marie Watkis

If you’re dreaming of fresh eggs every morning you can’t go far wrong with one of these delightful little chicken homes. Whether your aim is to provide for yourself or your family,…

Unfortunately there are some that will never alter their eating habits for the sake of better health, never. I have a sister that had a stroke at the early age of 49 due to her bad food choices and lack of exercise and it was heartbreaking to see as she was the picture of health and glamour all through her 20's-30's.

So maybe the new book by…

I admit that I have been slack on the issue of water conservation as of late but I am only one Brotha.  A Brotha that is full of great eco-friendly stories that I would like to share but with very lil' time to execute them all.  I try to remain optimistic by saying it's better to do something  than…

Finally someone has emerged out the McDonald's camp with some sense and compassion, so let's hope that these guys can get it right. When McDonald's comes to mind most heads think of known for it's…

by ecohookups.com contributor: Marie Watkiss

It’s so refreshing to find a progressive company that is actively doing something about the future and sustainability of our world. …

As a Brooklyn gent I truly feel blessed that the dynamic duo of Jen McCulloch and Jeanne Messing have opened…

The German label 'Bleed Organic Clothing' was founded 2009 by Michael Spitzbarth and their motto is "Sustainability is not a crime".

The Bleed Crew loves extreme sports like skateboarding, surfing, mountainbiking and snowboarding.

Bleed Organic Clothing says "All of these awesome…

I am sure like me that you also dig a good feel good story and I have an amazing one for ya.

It all started when  a Los Angeles based designer named Tina Tangalakis sought to combine her love of art and humanitarian work. Upon Tina's arrival to Ghana she was…

Unfortunately there will always be cats that you will never see behind the wheel of a Toyota Prius or Nissan Leaf but will stick to driving the upper tier of gas guzzling luxury monsters.  With that said, Roll Royce the ultimate in luxury car manufacturing will debut the Roll Royce 102EX Concept car at the  Geneva auto show.

Chief executive Torsten Muller-Otvos said the…

Inventist an American company,  says that Solowheel is the smallest, greenest, most convenient People mover ever invented.

The Solowheel is like stripped-down Segway and is geared for the mobile urbanite. The "self-balancing electric unicycle" operates through gyroscopic technology, which a…

Props to Eileen Moran, Strategic Alliances for NowShowCase.org 

for hippin' me to g=9.8 so I can then share it with eco-peeps looking' for the…

It's great to see someone curious enough to venture out past our bubble of diversity, organic, local and fresh food landscape. 

San Francisco native and urban food activist Antonio Roman-Alcala took it upon himself to seek some answers about the…

I am always excited to share with you and whenever I find a product or story that I think you will find interesting, fun or insightful I hit you off immediately. …

I love to see our youth flex for positive and meaningful social issues. Unfortunately we adults have left them with a world of trouble and to see them trying to change our wrongs is disheartening. Shouldn't they be spending their time having fun and learning, not schooling the adults about…

Here is a Lady Gaga, "trash mosaic portrait" by San Francisco-based artist Jason Mecier, that was made from items left behind at one of her photo shoots and other junk he…

If in need of a casual boot this Spring Noah's Marco Grigio is a very light weight vegan lace up that has sturdy sole and a Drylex lining.  I am feelin' both the grey and brown but they also come in black for those…

British supermarket Sainsbury's will soon offer customers the chance to purchase solar panels along side your veggies and toilet paper after announcing a new partnership with British…

Drummer/songwriter Charles Lamont Garner in pieces from the 'Living on the Edge Collection'

Banuq the German men's wear has me jonesin' for Spring to arrive.…

My boy Ronnie turned me on to the "Life Box"  and I must say it's truly amazing.  I can't wait to ship something to my parents as the would totally dig the "Life Box"  for their killa' garden where they also grow organic…