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“Gristle” By Moby: From Factory Farms to Food Safety

More than ever, meat is making the headlines and growing numbers of people are becoming more informed and passionate about what they eat. The facts are compelling: contamination cases are on the rise, obesity has become pandemic in the United States, and the animal agriculture sector is responsible for more human-induced greenhouse gas emissions than the entire transportation sector.

Gristle is for the growing number of people–from omnivores to vegans–who are thinking twice about the consequences of our industrial factory-farming system of raising animals for food. Multi-platinum musician Moby and leading food policy activist and expert Miyun Park have brought together fifteen of the country’s leading voices on this issue–an eclectic group from such diverse backgrounds as farming, workers’ rights activism, professional athletics, science, environmental sustainability, food business, and animal welfare advocacy–who together eloquently lay out how and why industrial animal agriculture unnecessarily harms workers, communities, the environment, our health, our wallets, and animals.

In the tradition of Michael Pollan’s The Omnivore’s Dilemma, Gristle combines hard-hitting facts with a light touch and includes fascinating charts and illustrations depicting the stark realities of America’s industrial food system.

Coco Eco Magazine Issue 10: The British Special

I love the newest issue of Cocoecomag.com!!   Coco Eco’s British Special features Stephen Jones OBE, Gary Harvey, Ben Grimes, Safia Minney, Lily Cole, Livia Firth, and Twilight’s Chaske Spencer.

Congrats to Anna for yet another amazing issue- especially since she flew all the way to London to make the cover story happen.  Huge props to the LA and London team for putting their talents together to create such a beautiful issue!  See more by clicking the link above.

Save My Oceans Tour

Witness the Oceans movement at a campus near you.

The Save My Oceans Tour will visit multiple college campuses with a series of music, film and art installations that celebrate a collective passion for the oceans and provide tools and information for what you can do to protect them.

The Save My Oceans tour will culminate in each city with a concert on campus. Save My Oceans is working together with student organizations on each campus to align an exciting musical act to this worthy cause.

In addition, Participant Media and Disneynature will hold a free advanced screening of the movie Oceans. Admission will require that students take the Save My Oceans pledge to reduce plastic consumption.

Get updated information immediately by joining their Facebook page.

Key art created by Shepard Fairey‘s Studio Number One design agency.

TOUR SCHEDULE

• University of Florida (Gainesville)  3/23-3/27
• University of Southern California  4/13-4/16
• UC Berkley   4/20-4/23
• Arizona State University (Tempe)  4/20-4/24
• San Diego State University  4/20-4/23
• University of Hawaii (Manoa)  4/20-4/23
• George Washington University 4/20-4/24

Disney’s ‘Oceans’ Coming To Theaters Earth Day 2010

Ocean – Disney Nature Official Trailer 2010 – The funniest videos are a click away

Disneynature, the studio that presented the record-breaking film Earth, brings Oceans to the big screen on Earth Day, 2010. Nearly three-quarters of the Earth’s surface is covered by water and Oceans boldly chronicles the mysteries that lie beneath. Directors Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud dive deep into the very waters that sustain all of mankind-exploring the playful splendor and the harsh reality of the weird and wonderful creatures that live within. Featuring spectacular never-before-seen imagery captured by the latest underwater technologies, offers an unprecedented look beneath the sea in a powerful yet enchanting motion picture that unfolds on April 22, 2010. For more information, visit Disney.com/Oceans or become a fan on Facebook.

Kelly Rutherford In Coco Eco Magazine

We just finished shooting Kelly Rutherford from Gossip Girl.  Stay tuned for the issue to drop on January 15th.

Coco Eco Mag Holiday Issue Is Here!

Here is the holiday fashion story co-styled by Sarah Griffin and myself. The lines that we received for this story renewed my faith in eco-friendly fashion. Talk about good, green and glam!

Listed below are a few of the lines that were used.

• Beyond Skin
• Allison Parris
• Susan Woo
• Sielian’s Vintage Apparel
• Thien Le
• Mr. Larkin

Go to Coco Eco Mag to see the rest of the issue.

Alicia Silverstone Is The Kind Celebrity In Coco Eco Magazine

Each issue we work on gets more exciting than the last and this one was no exception. Sarah Griffin and I co-styled Alicia Silverstone who was an absolute sweetheart to work with.

She gave us health tips from her book The Kind Diet, dished out some of her beauty secrets and even shared some delicious vegan truffles with us. I didn’t know such a thing existed.

Go to Coco Eco to read her interview and check out the rest of the holiday issue while you’re at it.

URB Digital Is Finally Here!

The digital version of Urb magazine dropped yesterday. Yes sir!

Follow the link, click to turn the pages and witness its beauty.

Somewhere in the world there’s a bunch of trees smiling right about now.

2012 Movie Set Goes Green

For a big budget, Hollywood-style disaster film, 2012 probably wouldn’t come to mind as an “eco film” to most people. But not only does the movie serve as a message (or warning) of the effects of impending climate change, the director, Roland Emmerich, and producers took great strides to be as green as possible when making it.

Emmerich, who drives a hybrid and powers his home with solar panels, said “After making The Day After Tomorrow, I said to myself, ‘From now on my movies should have a green footprint.’”

For the production of 2012, carbon offsets were purchased, biofuel was used for generators, sets were recycled and what couldn’t be recycled was donated to Habitat for Humanity. Said Emmerich’s producer partner Michael Wimer, who also drives an all-electric RAV4. ‘It was important to us. Changes are happening to the planet, and you either take responsibility or you don’t.’

Elizabeth Mitchell vs “V”

I haven’t followed a mini-series in quite some time but I’m definitely going to tune in to “V” featuring one of Coco Eco Mag’s past “green” cover girls, Elizabeth Mitchell.

I loved this show as a kid so I hope it doesn’t disappoint as an adult

Watch the first episode this Tuesday.

The Godfather Goes O.G.anic

There ain’t nothing organic about The Godfather but apparently the licensing alcoholic Sicilian gods thinks so.

Paramount Pictures and Iconic Brands this week announced their upcoming launch of The Godfather Italian Organic Vodka. Branded after the classic film The Godfather, the imported Italian vodka will make its debut in April 2010. Sounds like my kind of party. Can’t wait.

Source Ecorazzi

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Fake NY Post Calls Attention To Global Warming

“SPECIAL EDITION” NEW YORK POST from The Yes Men on Vimeo.

Source Buzzfeed

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Eco Denim Rocks It In Coco Eco Magazine

Here are a few pages of the denim story in Coco Eco Mag, styled by myself and Sarah Griffin. I loved all of these looks..very wearable for real people. Not to mention sexy and hawt!

Go to Cocoecomag.com for the rest.

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Dear Yellow Pages, My Fingers Do The Walking..Online

Please stop delivering this mess to our doorsteps. Most everyone in my apartment complex tosses them bagged, unopened and right into the recycle dumpster. There’s a new kid in town and it’s called the INTERNET!

Thanks.
Thuy Nguyen

This Should Be Good For The Landfills

Wired reports that CBS has embedded a video ad in Entertainment Weekly. The ad is called a “VIP (video-in-print) promotion” and it works similar to the audio greeting cards. Wired says it works better than Esquire’s e-ink cover did, but the one downside to the ad is that it is loud and there is no volume control.

Let me see.. a 2-5 minute promo and then a lifetime in a landfill. Makes total sense.

Source Wired

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No Shame To This D-Bag’s Game

My dear friend Rich Kim snapped this picture in the streets of El Lay recently.

I bet the driver of this oversized Massengill box is wearing an Affliction or Ed Hardy shirt and likes hair gel. Alot. Gag me with a biodegradable, potato starch spoon.

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Coco Eco Magazine Resort Issue

Cover and inside story of Rachel Leigh Cook styled by Michelle Llanos.

Below is the resort shoot I styled. I never knew that eco-bathing suits could be so hot! Check it.

Swimsuits and clothing:

• emobiswimwear.com
• eco-panda.com
• kellybcouture.com
• niksters.com
• beccaswim.com
• lalesso.com
• eleanagarciastudio.com

• iwoodecodesign.com
• alexandani.com
• hoveylee.com
• minkshoes.com
• olsenhaus.com

See the rest in the new issue of Coco Eco magazine.

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Earth Cinema Circle

I’ve been reading about Earth Cinema Circle for quite some time and I’ve finally made the decision to join after realizing I’m pretty obsessed with movies such as ‘Food Inc.’ and ‘The Cove.’ Movies like these don’t usually get an entire back wall of “Guaranteed In Stock!” at Blockbuster- but they should!

Earth Cinema Circle is a DVD club dedicated to increasing social & environmental awareness through entertaining films.

How it works: Every other month the customer is sent 1 DVD containing 4 environmental movies on it. It is sent in 100% recycled packaging and after viewing the movies, they’re yours to keep. All that for the low price of $17.95 (plus $4.95 s+h.) Bonus: Earth Circle Cinema is sponsored by Gaiam and narrated by Ed Begley, Jr. Beat that Netflix!

If you break that down, including shipping, you’re only paying $5.73 a movie. Cheaper than a matinee and more fulfilling than the entire box set of Gossip Girl.

Check it out and do your recession ridden wallets a favor and support environmental filmmakers by joining Earth Cinema Circle now!

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Must See Movie: Food, Inc.

In Food, Inc., filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on our nation’s food industry, exposing the highly mechanized underbelly that has been hidden from the American consumer with the consent of our government’s regulatory agencies, USDA and FDA. Our nation’s food supply is now controlled by a handful of corporations that often put profit ahead of consumer health, the livelihood of the American farmer, the safety of workers and our own environment.

We have bigger-breasted chickens, the perfect pork chop, herbicide-resistant soybean seeds, even tomatoes that won’t go bad, but we also have new strains of E. coli—the harmful bacteria that causes illness for an estimated 73,000 Americans annually. We are riddled with widespread obesity, particularly among children, and an epidemic level of diabetes among adults.

Featuring interviews with such experts as Eric Schlosser (Fast Food Nation), Michael Pollan (The Omnivore’s Dilemma, In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto) along with forward thinking social entrepreneurs like Stonyfield’s Gary Hirshberg and Polyface Farms’ Joel Salatin, Food, Inc. reveals surprising—and often shocking truths—about what we eat, how it’s produced, who we have become as a nation and where we are going from here.

Visit the Food, Inc. website

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Coco Eco Magazine July/Aug Swimwear Shoot

Just finished with the July/August swimsuit shoot for Cocoecomag.com. Surprisingly there were ALOT of eco-friendly bathing suit lines and they were all super cute! I loved the jewelry from Hovey Lee and Alex and Ani as well as the shoes from Olsen Haus and Mink Shoes.

Stay tuned.

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Get Rid Of Old Sets Responsibly

Television sets that will become obsolete with last weeks switch to all-digital broadcasts can only be disposed at approved locations.

A 17-inch television with a cathode ray tube typically contains about two pounds of lead, a known toxic substance. Larger sets may contain as much as 10 pounds of lead.

To avoid polluting the soil and groundwater, the state Department of Toxic Substances Control has banned disposing of televisions in landfills, and ruled that they should instead be taken to centers approved to accept electronic waste.

The Sanitation Bureau will leave flyers on recycling and trash containers with the locations of the approved centers in Los Angeles. The locations are also listed on the city’s Web site, www.lacity.org.

Here is a list of locations in Los Angeles where television sets can be disposed and their hours of operations:

• 7660 W. Imperial Highway
  Playa Del Rey
  Saturdays and Sundays
  9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• UCLA
  550 Charles E. Young Drive West
  Saturdays
  8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• 4600 Colorado Blvd.
  Atwater Village
  Saturdays and Sundays
  9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• 11025 Randall St.
  Sun Valley
  Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays
  9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Cove Movie

The Cove, which has won honors at many film festivals, including the Audience Award at January’s Sundance Film Festival, chronicles the efforts of Richard O’Barry and the Save Japan Dolphins Coalition to stop the brutal annual slaughter of thousands of dolphins in Japan. The Cove also won the Audience Award at the Toronto Film Festival and the Newport Beach Film Festival.

“The dolphin slaughter is scheduled to begin again on September 1st,” notes Richard O’Barry, Director of Save Japan Dolphins. “The world-wide exposure of the dolphin slaughter through The Cove movie is going to put a spot-light on this secret environmental disaster. It can’t happen too soon.”

“We believe The Cove will be a game-changer,” stated David Phillips, Director of Earth Island Institute’s International Marine Mammal Project, a members of the Save Japan Dolphins Coalition. “Japan’s flaunting of international agreements and international norms must end — the killing of dolphins and whales is no longer accepted by civilized society.”

For further information on the Save Japan Dolphins Coalition, go to: SaveJapanDolphins.org

Get more info at thecovemovie.com

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Will Ferrell Man Vs. Wild

In the harsh arctic tundra of Sweden, Bear Grylls and Will Ferrell from the Land of the Lost set out to conquer the wilderness … together. And of course, Will is highlarious.

Click on the video to get linked to the remaining four videos from the episode.

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Watch HOME Documentary Online For Free

HOME is a 2009 documentary by Yann Arthus-Betrand (photographer of “Earth from Above” book.). The film is entirely composed of aerial shots of various places around Earth. It shows the diversity of life on Earth and how humanity is threatening the ecological balance of the planet.

The movie was released simultaneously on June 5th (World Environmental Day) in cinemas all over the world, on DVD, TV and on YouTube. Released on the same date in 50 countries is a world record for any film release in history. The film is 100% free, and no profits will be made from its release or future showings.

Making this movie was an unusual risk for its financial backer, one of the planet’s biggest retailing conglomerates, France’s PPR SA. PPR, the maker of Gucci handbags and Puma shoes, paid PPR, the maker of Gucci handbags and Puma shoes, paid 10 million euros ($20.55 million) of the 12 million euro production budget to create HOME.

Laurent Claquin, senior vice-president of corporate social and environmental responsibility at PPR, said the company took a chance on the film.

“It’s true we’re putting ourselves at risk in a way,” said “We’re not perfect yet. We’re never going to be perfect. But we have a duty to act.”

Watch the entire documentary here for free and in HD.

Pics below are from the screening of HOME this past Friday night at the Stella McCartney store.

Photos by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

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Miranda Kerr Is Doing It For The Koalas

Orlando Bloooms lady, Miranda Kerr takes her clothes off, posing for the Australian edition of Rolling Stone magazine’s upcoming “Green Issue”.

In an interview with the magazine, Miranda admits that she has decided to take her kit off to draw public attention to the extinction of koala bears. “It’s a sad thing,” she tells Rolling Stone. “There are only about 100,000 koalas left in Australia. Something like 80 percent of the koalas’ habitat has been destroyed since Europeans arrived in Australia.”

Eye candy for a cause. I ain’t mad.

Source Huffpo

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Coco Eco Magazine Promo

Check out some live action from past shoots for Coco Eco featuring Summer Rayne Oaks, Josie Maran, and Elizabeth Mitchell.

Congrats to Anna Griffin, the founder of the magazine that I am so very proud to be a part of.

Go to Cocoecomag.com to see my styling contributions on the Desert shoot and the Lost… in Elizabeth Mitchell story (which was actually co-styled by Anna herself!) Read Elizabeth’s interview here.

Bravo Anna!

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Coco Eco Magazine Gets LOST With Elizabeth Mitchell

I was really excited when I found out I was going to be styling Elizabeth Mitchell from Lost for the cover and inside story of CocoEcoMag.com. She was very down to earth and genuine about her commitment in doing her part for the planet. Just another day at work that made me realize how much I love my job.

Once again, everyone one of us were in awe of working with beautiful eco-friendly clothing and accessories. Pieces used in the shoot came from the following brands:

Clothing

• Leila Hafzi
• LTR Brands
• Linda Loudermilk

Accessories

• Romp
• Love Heals
• Brooke Benson
• Colleen Cordero
• Heather Hyde

Summer Breeze Shoot For Coco Eco Magazine

The newest issue of Cocoecomag.com is out now. We shot this story in the desert using dresses from Leila Hafzi and jewelry by Andean Collection and Ten Thousand Villages.

The stunningly beautiful, flowing dresses were perfect for the desert wind. And since May 9th was World Fair Trade Day, we used jewelry that came from companies that practice fair trade.

Thanks again to the amazing team I worked with.

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Happy Birthday Raymond!

Earthday celebrations started at the Standard. Photo taken by Vi Nguyen with Danny’s hot pink camera.

Raymond with his very rad mom, Darlene.

At Simon with the gang. Where’s Micah? Photo courtesy of Bruce McFarland.

Over the weekend we celebrated the birthday of a very special person, Mr. Raymond Roker (URB).

Friends and family, paired with fun times, food and drinks at Standard, Simon, Temporary Spaces and then no mans land.

Here’s to another one Ray.

xx.

cupcake

RIP BPM

I received and email from a friend yesterday stating that BPM magazine has closed its doors. Sad. I worked with BPM for over two years as the associate fashion and beauty editor and it was an experience I will be forever grateful for.

On a brighter note, I checked and their collaborative website G Living is still up and running. Take a gander at the dark side of green by following the link.

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Obsolete Art

Wow. Mad props to irI5 for her creative reuse of old cassette tapes and film reels. It’s one thing to keep stuff out of the landfills that will take forever to biodegrade, but to keep it out and make dope art out of it is on a whole other level. I want them all! Click the link above to see the rest of the pieces or follow this link to purchase.

Here’s what Iri5 has to say about her work:

“I am an artist who specializes in using non traditional media… old books, cassettes, playing cards, magazines, credit cards… whatever I can find. It feels great to work with strange, older materials. Things that have a mind of their own. Most everything I use has been thrown away or donated at some point. Past its prime, like some of the finest things in the world.”

Source Social Vibe

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Coco Eco Magazine Gets LOST With Elizabeth Mitchell

Just wrapped up another shoot with COCO ECO Magazine and Elizabeth Mitchell from LOST. I cannot wait to see the next issue! Stay tuned.

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Jungle Gurl And GG&S On VIMBY

VIMBY – Green Grown and Sexy Ep. 1: Jungle Gurl

Check out the video we did for Vimby.com, showcasing Natalie Golonka’s one of a kind, eco-friendly swimwear line, recycled from vintage garments called Jungle Gurl.

Thanks to the Vimby Crew and Natalie!!

Stay tuned for more.

xoxo Thuy & Jen

Earth Day Event: Fuel The Movie At The Fine Arts Center

In celebration of Earth Day, Fuel will be playing at the Fine Art Center in Beverly Hills. A must see documentary!

Description: Josh Tickell will be at the Fine Arts Theater of Beverly Hills showing FUEL and signing books. Josh will be participating in an open discussion with Rebecca Harell, producer of FUEL, and 10 year old UN Jr. Goodwill Ambassador Nikkos Hansen.

Director Josh Tickell takes us along for his 11 year journey around the world to find solutions to America’s addiction to oil. A shrinking economy, a failing auto industry, rampant unemployment, an out-of-control national debt, and an insatiable demand for energy weigh heavily on all of us. Fuel shows us the way out of the mess we’re in by explaining how to replace every drop of oil we now use, while creating green jobs and keeping our money here at home. The film never dwells on the negative, but instead shows us the easy solutions already within our reach.

When: Wednesday, April 22nd (Earth Day.) Book signing 6 P.M. Movie 7:30 P.M.

Where: Fine Arts Center. 8556 Wilshire Ave. Beverly Hills, CA 90221

Admission: $8. Buy your tickets online here.

Thanks Jenny!

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Paul Rudd As Earth On Sesame Street

Here’s homeboy from American Pie and I Love You, Man, dressed up as Mr. Earth and singing a little jingle about being “green.”

I’m not gonna lie. I want the DVD.

Source Buzzfeed

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Another Amazing Shoot With Coco Eco Magazine

While some of you were getting drunk off mimosas and filling your faces with Peeps on Easter, I was kicking up dust in the desert while shooting another stunning spread for Coco Eco magazine.

We used dresses from Leila Hafzi and fair-trade jewelry from Ten Thousand Villages and The Andean Collection. The bright, bold colors used against the backdrop were gorgeous and I can’t wait for the May/June issue to come out.

Thanks to our amazing team for everyone’s hard work and positive energy throughout the day. And many thanks to Anna Griffin for allowing us all to create our vision through hers.

Of course I’ll be letting you know when the issue drops, but for now, here’s a peek. Check out the last issue to see our previous shoot with Josie Maran.

Shot out to the random ice cream truck for plowing through the dry lake bed and wetting our taste buds with frozen treats.

www.cocoecomag.com

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Green Grown And Sexy In 944 Green Issue

Hollatchagirls!

We’re excited to be featured in this months 944 magazine, alongside fellow bloggers, Tracy Hepler and Lauren Johanson, from www.yourdailythread.com (another green, grown & sexy blog.)

Conscious-celeb, Alicia Silverstone (watch her behind the scenes vid) graces the cover and the issue showcases eco-designers, natural products and “green” spaces.

Follow the link below to enter in a free 30 day giveaway they’re having in honor of Earth Day. We spotted reusable totes and drink bottles as swag. Um HELLO- we said FREE! Jump in here to enter. Your unemployment check will thank you.

Mad love to Rickey Kim for putting us up. Be sure to read the ‘Editor’s Letter’ in the front of the mag. RK drops it exactly how we like it. “Green as can be.”

On news stands now.. go get yours. Yes, we know. We’re telling you to support paper. Just do it. We’ll use one square of toilet paper and one square only, every time we use the loo to offset the green guilt.

Ok, we’re lying, that’s nasty. What was Sheryl Crow thinking when she said that? Just get yourself a copy. Or two.. we won’t tell.

What’s that? You don’t want to go to sleep at night knowing you’ve contributed to the destruction of some beloved trees? Click here for the digital version. Pages 91-92.

944

Posted by the proud mama’s of Green Grown and Sexy. Thuy & Jen. xx

We Give Bruno Two Snaps In The B Formation

And that’s just going off the trailer. This is going to be fucking highlarious. We love us some Bruno.

You wanna watch the trailer too? Well just squint your eyes really tight and put your birthdate in those teeny tiny boxes somehow. It takes a second but eventually you’ll get it.

Oh and DUH- it’s NSFW, so be careful, it’s not a good time to lose your job if you still have one.

If you’re already a VIP member of the exclusive pink slip club… afternoon job search meet-up Martinis at my pad at 1 p.m. today. And can someone please remember to bring the olives this time?

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Ode For Intelligent Optimists

Ode is an independent magazine about the people and ideas that are changing the world.

Sometimes it’s difficult to see beyond the war, poverty, exploitation and pollution that the mainstream media use to fill our view of the world. But there is more to life. There are other stories to report. Stories of countless initiatives being launched around the globe by people devoted to justice, respect and equality. Stories that bridge the gap between thinking and doing, between rage and hope, and the painful gap between the rich and poor – and thus build peace and sustainability.

That is the news that Ode promises to deliver. By reading Ode you connect to a network of positive change and inspiration. Ode points the way to knowing better, doing better and feeling better.

Ode publishes ‘the stories that are different from the ones we are brainwashed to believe’ (Arundhati Roy). Ode challenges us and invites us to change. We realise that change starts with information. We can only make a choice to change things for the better when we learn how it can be done. Similarly, we can only change our behaviour when we understand the harmful effects of what we do.

Ode teaches and inspires us, helps us see how every one of us can contribute to a more just and sustainable world.

Ode is printed on recycled paper or you can do your “green” civil duty and receive the digital version. Subscribe here and you’ll get the first issue free and then the one year subscription will be $19.95. They’ll also plant a tree for joining as well as send you a Thich Nhat Hanh meditation CD.

Ode Magazine

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Kim Kardashian On The Cover Of Complex Green Issue?

Oh lawd, can somebody please hold my eyelids shut to keep my eyeballs from rolling out of my sockets?

It’s that time of year again. Earth day is coming up on April 20th so get ready for every magazine and their mom to do a green issue. It’s a good thing because it brings more light to our environmental problems. And yes she’s hot and has a banging body and of course desrves to be on the cover of this fine publication, but come on, at least pick someone that actually gives a shit about global warming.

My favorite KK quote:

“I’m know I’m saving the world, maybe I can save you too.”

Source Ecorazzi

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Jim Carey The Tree Hugger In Living Color

Damn, doesn’t this take you back to the days of Public Enemy, Kris Kross, En Vogue, Eazy-E,Monie Love, Heavy D, MC Lyte, and Jodeci?

A few of my other favorites:

Hey Mon. Him have 15 job and I tink I love him.

Men on Film. Two snaps, a twist and a kiss!

Highlarious! Thanks to Michael over at Ecorazzi for taking me back!

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24 Goes Green

24 Going Green PSA – Kiefer Sutherland

Jack Bauer can take me back to CTU and torture me any ol’ time.

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Kindle 2

Amazon.com, Inc. introduced Amazon Kindle 2, the new reading device that offers Kindle’s revolutionary wireless delivery of content in a new slim design with longer battery life, faster page turns, over seven times more storage, sharper images, and a new read-to-me feature.

Kindle 2 is purpose-built for reading with a high-resolution 6-inch electronic paper display that looks and reads like real paper, which lets users read for hours without the eyestrain caused by reading on a backlit display. More than 230,000 books are now available in the Kindle Store, including 103 of 110 current New York Times Best Sellers and New Releases, which are typically $9.99.

Get it here for the high price in these times of $359.00

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SNL Eco-Diapers

Can you imagine? The images at the end are nastay!

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Stranded Polar Bears Make Me Sad

Even if their fake. Over the last few days, everyone’s been talking about a polar bear and a cub seen in London. It was actually a 16 foot high sculpture floating on the River Thames to mark the launch of “Eden”, a new natural history TV channel.

It took two months to make and was created by a team of 15 artists. This 100% recyclable structure is 20 x 20 and weighd three thousand pounds. The sculpture traveled 7.5 miles from Greenwich to Tower Bridge and the Houses of Parliament for a photo shoot.

Sir David Attenborough said: “The melting of the polar bears’ sea ice habitat is one of the most pressing environmental concerns of our time. I commend Eden for highlighting the issue; we need to do what we can to protect the world’s largest land carnivores from extinction.”

Source Planet Save

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Shepard Fairey To Obama: ADOPT!!

I was doing my daily blog run and stopped dead in my screen tracks when I came across this post on my girl Pauline’s blog on Vimby. It’s a poster done by Shep from Obey, for the book “Animal Farm” by Norman Orwell. I don’t know what rock I was under in my teenage years but I never read this book. Now, after reading a summary on it and learning that the characters are pigs, that overtake a farm from their mean owner, I’m running out to Barnes and Nobles and getting myself a copy asap!

Hold up… as I went to the Obey site to link this story to them I almost shit veggie rocks when I saw this recent work of his. FUCK YES!!! ADOPT!!!

We’ve done a few posts on our hopes that Obama picks a shelter dog for his girls. Buying a pet from a pet store or breeder sucks when there are millions of lovable, abandoned animals available in pounds.

Taken from the Obey site, in Fairey’s words:

A MUTT LIKE ME

OBEY OBEY OBEY OBEY OBEY

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Fuel- The Movie

An award-winning Sundance documentary by Josh Tickell. The need for alternative fuels is no joke.

Check the Fuel website for a theatre near you.

Source Greendaily

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What Would Jesus Buy?

Synopsis: From producer Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me) and director Rob VanAlkemade, “What Would Jesus Buy?” examines the commercialization of Christmas in America while following Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping Gospel Choir on a cross-country mission to save Christmas from the Shopocalypse (the end of humankind from consumerism, over-consumption and the fires of eternal debt.) Stop Shopping mission reminds us that even though we may be “hypnotized and consumerized,” we still have a chance to save ourselves this Christmas.

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Blog Love: The Huffington Post

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One of our favorite bloggers, Arianna Huffington, appeared on Charlie Rose to talk shop about, what else? Blogging. I have been a devoted Huffpo reader ever since I dropped in to read one of Raymond's posts. (Check his past posts here. One controversial topic he wrote about received over 1100 comments.)

The Huffington Post has over 2,500 contributors. DAMN! If you’ve been thinking of starting a blog or already have one and want to expand, watch this video and be sure to get yourself a copy of The Huffington Post Complete Guide To Blogging.

Type. Spellcheck. Publish.

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Source Pure/Roker