michelle 1 Comment Body Care Products, Sustainable Businesses, Video Clips
Just as we dive into the holiday season a warning about shopping at Toys “R” Us. In spite of a promise two years ago “to reduce the use of PVC in the toys they sell and to offer more PVC-free products, the store has not kept its promise.” Imagine 72% of the toys that were
michelle 2 Comments Body Care Products, Changing Habits, Sustainable Businesses
I decided to post this once again since we are getting very close to the holidays and often people who don’t usually wear nail polish might at this time of the year. Fortunately much is changing in the world of personal care and beauty products; today we have more non-toxic (or less toxic) choices. I
michelle victoria 2 Comments Changing Habits, Climate Change, Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainable Businesses, Sustainable Energy
Today was the official beginning of the 21st Bioneers conference. We were welcomed by Joanne Campbell a Coast Miwok Elder, one of the indigenous people from this area for thousands of years. Sometimes I think that we forget what a young nation we are and that there are many who may be far wiser than
michelle victoria 1 Comment Changing Habits, Sustainable Businesses
This cup can save a lot of trees. In fact if all of the to-go coffee drinkers, and tea drinkers too, would get a cup like this we could save millions of trees every year! Actually, it doesn’t even have to be just like this one….. There is a web site called Sustainability is Sexy
michelle No Comment Changing Habits, Recycling, Sustainable Businesses
You never know when something good can come out of something that seems to be negative. Very often we as humans are motivated to make a change only when our back is up against the wall and we really have to. For instance how many people finally start to eat healthier when they find out
michelle victoria No Comment Body Care Products, Changing Habits, Sustainable Businesses
Much has been in the media about antibiotic resistant bacteria, but are we contributing to this? When we use products that supposedly kill bacteria those that do survive become stronger and eventually resistant to being killed-creating super bacteria that is more and more difficult to get rid of. Our systems also need the slight stress
michelle victoria 2 Comments Farm to Table, Farmers Markets, Los Angeles, Recycling, Restaurants, Sustainable Building, Sustainable Businesses
This is my kind of neighborhood restaurant. At The Curious Palate I found a restaurant/market that really cares about quality and where ingredients come from. They shop and cook like I do at home, but they make things that I probably would never cook at home, so now I can enjoy them without being worried
michelle victoria No Comment Restaurants, Santa Fe, Sustainable Businesses
I will confess that when I saw that a burger place called Flying Star Cafe was opening in Santa Fe’s Railyard District I was less than enthusiastic and then once they opened and posted a sign out front listing “items purchased at the farmers market” I had a hunch that this was nothing more than
michelle victoria No Comment Climate Change, Sustainable Businesses, Sustainable Energy
Imagine one million trees planted in one day resulting in the annual fixation of at least 6,800 tons of atmospheric CO2 annually. Earth University, a private non-profit international University in Costa Rica (that is carbon neutral) is organizing such an amazing feat. June 5 is World Environment Day and on this day Earth University hopes
michelle victoria No Comment Changing Habits, Farmers Markets, Gardens and Farms, GMO-GE Information, Industrial food practices, Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainable Businesses
A recent article on AOL discussed whether buying organic was really worthwhile. It also spoke of a back lash against organic as stories come out about companies being labeled organic that really are not, and also doubts if organic means healthier. I see shopping organic as an important aspect of living sustainably for what it