July 2011 Blog Posts (31)

To all my Filipino peeps help catch these EVIL People!!! EH…

Unlike the American the Best pablum, this statement represents the most cogent and realistic agenda for the comprehensive economic and environmental change that is needed to prevent the collapse of civilization. As the powers that be - the major parties, Wall St., corporations, funders,…

Now that our billionaire mayor Michael Bloomberg has put shizz out there that use of coal-powered electricity is in short killing us, destroying the environment and is not cost effective, maybe now heads will listen... EH…

Many of the problems of the developing world addressed today with foreign assistance will likely return tomorrow when the recipient communities cannot operate the programs themselves. This is due to a focus on poverty reduction, rather than on wealth creation. The essence of Of…

When was the last time that you sat down to enjoy a picnic? Yep, that's exactly what Boxsal thought. It's about time you unleash your creativity and pack it inside one of our…

via: Men's Science

We've all heard the “8-glass rule” about water intake. Guess what:…

Grain was founded in 2007 by a group of RISD graduates, but it’s now based on Bainbridge Island in Washington. Its mission is simple: to create beautiful and sustainable designs and support artisans everywhere. This sale…

Photograph by Benjamin Lowy

In an article I read by  APRIL RABKIN 

she…

Nicole Miller has joined forces with master artisans Indego Africa on a line of fair-trade clothes and jewelry. The hand-picked African fabrics and craftsmanship by Rwandan women artisans…

Bike Fixtation would most definitely be welcome here in New York and with it's convenience and aesthetically pleasing good looks I wouldn't consider this a pipe…

I love a bit of nostalgia and really loved being a child growing up in the 70's.

African beauty is timeless and here Mengly shares some very strong images featured on her tote bags for all to enjoy……

As most of my friends already know, I do not condone wearing flips(everyone), sandals(men) outside of a beach community.  But if just can't resist the urge checkout  Freewaters' footwear as they are a company…

Pictured above:  Olivier Zahm, publisher of Purple Magazine

Rock The Reactor T-Shirts are a great way to show your support for the…

Green, Sustainabilty or Eco-Friendly  whatever you choose to call it starts from the inside and how we treat one another.  Today we honor Nelson Mandel on his 93rd birthday for his contribution in liberating black South Africans from apartheid.  Below is an informative…

Have you ever thought about spending the night in a concrete drainage pipe? Well let me introduce you to the Tubohotel, a set of rooms inside sections of recycled concrete pipes—in an orchard, in the mystical Mexican village of Tepoztlán…

Yet another reason to lay off the swine! Check story below it will blow your piggy lil' mind....=-)

BY GREG LINDSAY via Fast Company

In the latest installment of the Butterfly Effect: The Chinese middle class is eating more and…

I just love a great story behind one's inspiration and how they choose to use this inspiration in the present and future. Auralís is one such story that will touch and influence us all. …

During Japan's ongoing tragedy Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan says, "that he wants Japan to be less reliant on nuclear energy" but what he should have said is, "that we are going to stop the use of all nuclear energy." 

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's prime minister said Wednesday he wants his…

I applaud Russell Simmons for calling out America's wealthy to do their part by paying more taxes as they are making profits hand over foot on the backs of the rest of the American population. Below is a blog/feature Russell wrote for his…