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September 02, 2005

Media Outlets for Modern Green Living

Given the recent news that Organic Style’s October issue will be its last, we’ve pulled together our selective list of the media outlets doing the best job of covering the modern green lifestyle (note: emphasis is on modern).

- Plenty Magazine – from eco-fashion shoots to green gadgets and insightful commentary, Plenty is spot-on when it comes to conveying green living in a modern context.

- Yogi Times – a magazine for the modern yogi, Yogi Times caters to the Los Angeles and San Francisco markets and does a fantastic job of integrating environmental awareness and a spiritual lifestyle with the wants and demands of modern living.

- Ode Magazine – a newcomer (in the U.S.) to the green scene, Ode delivers thoughtful commentary and inspiring storylines.

- Dwell – most people we know who read it call it their favorite magazine. Dwell makes design simultaneously accessible and awe inspiring. Most issues feature contemporary, green design.

- Treehugger – this online magazine written in blog format has become the bible of all things modern and green.

- WorldChanging – another online magazine written in blog format, WorldChanging is endlessly fascinating on all issues pertaining to sustainability and much more.

- IdealBite – think DailyCandy for the eco-minded. IdealBite delivers useful, relevant tips on modern green living to your inbox on a daily basis.

-- Josh

Comments

Plenty is a great magazine, but it is a bit more polticially-fueled than Organic Style was. Even though, I am still a faithful subscriber to it as well. Dwell is a great magazine that I have been subscribed to for some time & I'd recommend it to anyone.

I haven't heard of Ode, but it looks very promising; I'll have to find an issue soon and check it out :)

Posted by: Victoria E at September 2, 2005 02:49 PM

Hi Victoria, small world. Let me just say: Ode rocks the Casbah. Haven't been this turned on by a glossy in since I was 16 and reading Seventeen. - Jen

Posted by: Jen B at September 11, 2005 11:59 AM

Hey! What about ReadyMade? It's an awesome magazine with that "reduce reuse recycle" mindset for the new era - a.k.a. it's hip and has fun interactive craft projects. It does more than just tell you where to buy cool stuff (although it does that too).

Posted by: Jill at September 12, 2005 03:29 PM

Thanks for the resource list. I'm still not over the end of Organic Style, but I could never afford the clothes and other things they promoted anyway.

Posted by: Maleah at September 14, 2005 12:29 PM

May I suggest adding the oldest green mag in the world: The Ecologist @ http://www.theecologist.org/

I was going to suggest adding 'Ergo' which is a UK magazine (http://www.ergo-living.com/).

However it seems they have gone the same way of Organic Style.

The lesson to learn for anyone running a green mag or thinking of starting one up might be:

Any green magazine needs to follow the same basic rule as any magazine.

1) Good content equals solid readership.

2) Solid readership equals revenue either via advertising, subscriptions or affiliations/other commerce ie a branded shop.

3) No revenue = no magazine.

Namaste

Al

Posted by: City Hippy at September 16, 2005 08:27 AM

You may not have seen it yet, but I think G Living should be on this list. (http://gliving.tv) covers the Modern Green Lifestyle daily on their streaming broadband show and online magazine from Venice California. Guest include green architects, chefs, directors, designers, yoga, and chefs to name a few. New shows every day...

Posted by: Christopher at June 30, 2006 06:29 PM

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