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Chihuly Collection: ...
posted by Louis Julien Fruchier
The Morean Arts Center in St. Petersburg hosts a stunning, permanent collection by world-renowned Chihuly in a magnificent 10,000 square foot setting designed by award-winning LEED architect Albert Alfonso. The Collection...
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PaperFlops – S...
posted by Viator Garcia
A company based in Indonesia has now started to produce environmentally friendly sandals made from old newspapers. PaperFlops are made from all-natural materials including newspapers, coconut shells, palm tree roots and natural rubber. Each pair of PaperFlops uses 1Kg of old newspaper, and...
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Why Vegan? Bill Clin...
posted by Louis Julien Fruchier
Since reporting a few days ago about Bill Clinton’s recent experience with vegan diet and his subsequent reversal of heart disease symptoms, weight loss and overall improving health, last Thursday he serendipitously talked publicly again about his vegan diet, possibly in anticipation of...
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Supermodels Take It ...
posted by Louis Julien Fruchier
Supermodels undressing for a good cause? 350.org commissioned this video from Cameron Russell, American Model, Director and daughter of Zip Car Founder Robin Chase. The video was used to promote Global Day of Climate Action and influence delegates attending the United Nations Framework...
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BioCouture: Kombucha...
posted by Louis Julien Fruchier
If you’re wearing cotton, you’re actually clothed in cellulose, a natural polymer found in all plants. 210,000 billion litres of water is used to produce cotton each year, making it the thirstiest fabric on the planet. The large volume of water and toxic pesticides guzzled to farm...
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Whole Foods Parking ...
posted by Louis Julien Fruchier
Hilarious Whole Foods Market parody by Dave Whittman and Fog and Smog from L.A. The rap video references the Master Cleanse, Kombucha, kale salad, quinoa, Toyota Prius and other green culture phenomenons. I came up with (the idea) out of my everyday life – going to Whole Foods, picking up...
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Dark Side of the Len...
posted by Louis Julien Fruchier
Dark Side of the Lense is a poetic and awe-inspiring video by surfer and filmmaker Mickey Smith and Astray Films that provides a view through one man’s lense of being alive and in touch with the world we inhabit. For fires of happiness and waves of gratitude. For everything that brought...
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Katie Couric Answers...
posted by Stefanie Slater
The CBS EVENING NEWS WITH KATIE COURIC debuted a new segment called “Ask CBS NEWS” this week. The new interactive segment features Katie Couric answering viewers’ questions previously submitted via Twitter and Facebook. Couric solicits questions from viewers, as well as...
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OKA b. Shoes That Lo...
posted by Stefanie Slater
Known for their extreme comfort, style and durability, OKA b. shoes are washable, bacteria resistant and made in a zero-waste cardboard and raw materials facility in Buford, Georgia. The plant regrinds “well-loved” OKA b. sandals and combines them with virgin materials to create...