Daily Greenz #140

Mama needs a new pair of shoes!  And what better time than now, in the aftermath of all that spring cleaning?  Terra Plana makes it that much more irresistible with their funky collection of eco-friendly shoes, like the quilted Juniper pump pictured here.  Not only is it ergonomic (i.e., very comfortable), it’s also made from recycled quilts from Pakistan and Bangladesh, with the forepart consisting entirely of recycled rubber.  Ever eco-responsible, Terra Plana makes all their shoes lightweight and sources material locally whenever possible, so as to minimize energy consumption.  This beautiful pump is available in four different quilt patterns and colors for $200 at www.terraplana.com.

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Daily Greenz #139

When it comes to clothes libraries, organizations like Dress for Success have already set a great example for the need for and effectiveness of clothes sharing, so we wanted to share what their international counterparts are doing around the world.  The Australian organization Belmont Clothes Library has expanded upon their idea by creating a library of over 1,500 articles of clothing, which are available to both unemployed men and women to help them ace those crucial job interviews.  Belmont has also partnered up with a men’s retail store, Worth’s Menswear, to incent customers to donate their pre-loved, dry-cleaned suits for $50, which then are promptly donated to the library.

On the maternity front, British organization Maternity Clothes Library offers a large selection of maternity clothes, which expecting mothers can borrow for a little over $3 for their entire pregnancy.  We love that these organizations have taken the concept of libraries to a whole new level and hope to see more clothes libraries crop up in the U.S.  As we all know, libraries in any form are friendly to the environment and the communities they serve.  To find out where to donate your clothes or how to get involved in other ways, visit www.dressforsuccess.org to find an affiliate clothes library near you.

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Daily Greenz #138

With the mucky winter months behind us, you’ve been itching to give your car a proper hose-down, but can’t banish the guilt of wasting so much water and polluting waterways with toxic cleansers.  As an alternative to running your car through the car wash, Lucky Earth offers a more economical option with its non-toxic, “waterless” car wash spray.  This eco-friendly solution works on both exteriors and interiors, and promises both to protect your vehicle from the elements and bring out the color in your body paint.  Best of all, the spray contains no VOCs, dyes, fragrances, or parabens, so you can rest easy knowing that no family members will accidentally be ingesting any toxins by being around the car.  Each 32-ounce bottle is good for 7-10 washes and is available for $16.99 at www.luckyearth.com.

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Daily Greenz #137

Want to see your old shirts repurposed as part of an exclusive Loomstate t-shirt collection?  Between April 13th to 27th, bring your old duds to Barneys New York, receive 20% off all Loomstate clothing, and look forward to seeing your shirts “re-fashioned” in the Barneys for Holiday 2008 collection!

The Sundance Channel recently partnered up with Barneys New York and Loomstate to promote Season 2 of THE GREEN by launching this new eco-fashion idea of recycled shirts.  The show’s purpose is to inspire viewers to make changes in their lives to positively impact the environment, without sacrificing style or quality.  The t-shirt campaign is their way of demonstrating that such a change is possible.  Loomstate is a fitting designer for the t-shirt recycling program, as they normally use 100% certified organic materials to make eco-luxe clothing.

As an added incentive, proceeds from the t-shirt recycling program will go to 1% for the Planet, which is a growing network of businesses that donate 1% of their sales to help environmental organizations worldwide.  If you’re looking to do a little spring cleaning, now’s the time!  Find a Barneys store near you at www.sundancechannel.com/ecommunity.

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Last night, as Earth Day came to a close, we launched the greenzer.com public beta. We’re very excited about this first important milestone and eager to continue to  build our service as THE shopping destination for greener products. We’re only getting started!

We launched the site with over 10,000 products from some of the web’s best retailers. We’ve highlighted some of the key green attributes for products to make the search easier and more informative.

We also launched the Greenzer Score on selected electronics and computer products. It brings together the extensive work of groups like Climate Counts and EPEAT in a 1 - 10 measure of greenness on hundreds of products.

Browse the site, share the news with your friends and drop us a line to tell us what you think. Happy greenzing!

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