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From Teen Driver to Green Driver
Greenwich high school student, Katherine Schultz, has created a four-minute video in which she stars providing young drivers with tips on safe and “green” driving, such as how to decrease your fuel consumption and emissions, how to keep your engine properly tuned, how to keep your tires properly inflated, and knowing when to stop unnecessary idling. While the [...]
Gisele, the Global Citizen
Not only can she rock the runway, but she can rock our world. World-renowned super model and United Nations Environmental Ambassador, Gisele Bundchen, was recently awarded with the 2011 Global Environmental Citizen award by the Harvard Center for Health and the Global Environment for her outstanding contributions to furthering knowledge about the global environment and promoting awareness [...]
Beauty is Earth Deep
Kiehls, the legendary skincare company, has always understood that beauty is earth deep. For more than 159 years, the company has produced effective formulations using the most unique natural ingredients found the world over. Furthering its mission, Kiehls has recently launched its Limited Edition Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque in a 5 oz. tube for $23. This special product [...]
Wash Pollution Right Out of Your Hair
Laila Ali
Hurry up- only a few days left to help get the planet out of a hairy situation! Laila Ali, daughter of legendary Muhammad Ali and Super Middleweight Champion of the world, has launched an Intensive Hydrating Shampoo for $13 as part of her sulfate-free hair care line and is donating 10% of its sales [...]
Happy Earth Day!
To learn more about this special day, visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_Day.
Earth Day in the Big (Green) Apple
From Grand Central Terminal to Times Square to Battery Park City, we bring you a variety of activities to celebrate the 41st anniversary of Earth Day in New York City.
For creative ideas, visit http://manhattan.about.com/od/eventsandattractions/a/earthdaynyc.htm
Drink to your Health
Orgain is the world’s only doctor-developed all organic protein drink. Developed by Dr. Andrew Orgain, a doctor and a cancer survivor, Orgain provides the antioxidant equivalent of ten servings of fruits and vegetables, twenty-four vitamins and minerals, and sixteen grams of protein at only 250 calories. It is the perfect balance of protein, carbs, and healthy fats for [...]
Runway to Green
In celebration of Earth Month this April, Net-a-Porter is celebrating with their Runway to Green Collection, a stylish line now available on their site. A minimum of 10% of net-proceeds from the sale of each item from the Green Collection will benefit Alliance of Climate Protection, Natural Resource Defense Council and United Nations Environmental Programme’s Billion Tree Campaign.
Start shopping [...]
Rising Female Star Entrepreneurs
Her Campus is a website launched in September 2009 by three Harvard female students (Stephanie Kaplan ‘10, Windso Hanger, 10, and Annie Wang ‘11). It provides national and local content products by teams of student journalists across the country resulting in various branches run by the local student publication through the link within the Her [...]