October 2008 Archives
October 23, 2008
Nau: The Eco-Friendly Performance Wear Mavens are Back
Resurrected from business difficulties earlier this year, Nau is back with a streamlined line that delivers streamlined styles for guys and girls. If materials like organic cotton and recycled polyester turn you on, then you are going to dig...
Blossom Cleaning: The Lazy Man’s (or Woman’s) Way To Clean Green
Now that Vivavi has a Manhattan showroom at the Riverhouse to showcase our green furniture, I’ve been able to restore our Brooklyn space back into what it originally was – my home. As a quintessentially lazy Lazy Environmentalist, I...
October 19, 2008
Going to California For Opportunity Green
This November 8-9, I'll be in Los Angeles for one of today's most insightful green business conferences. Opportunity Green brings together a unique set environmental entrepreneurs, corporate execs, venture capitalists, media personalities and journalists, many of whom are on...
October 17, 2008
Green Is Quite Literally The New Black
"Van Jones demonstrates conclusively that the best solutions for the survivability of our planet are also the best solutions for everyday Americans," says Al "The Oracle" Gore. And it looks like other folks, not just The Oracle, are jonesing...
October 15, 2008
Make a Video. Save Energy. Get Paid
Ahh, the thrill of making your own home movies. Two infamous (leaked) homemade films that immediately come to mind are Paris Hilton's "One Night in Paris" and the David Hasselhoff 'drunkenly devouring a burger on the floor' segment. Whereas...
October 13, 2008
Use Less Packaging? A Group of Brits say “Duh”
Let’s face it, packaging and shipping products presents some serious challenges for the planet. For instance, if you’ve ever had a helluva time opening a CD case, you’ll appreciate Consumer Reports Clam Awards honoring the most difficult package to...
October 07, 2008
Golf Refugees: For the Rebellious Green Golfer
Historical highlights in the game of golf include the first recorded golf game played in 1459 in Scotland by the Edinburgh Burgess Golfing Society. Then in 1931, Dr. Frank Stableford of the Wallasey & Royal Liverpool Golf Clubs altered...
October 03, 2008
Volkswagen TDI Test Drive: Clean Diesel and Real Torque
Lazy E team member Margaret recently tested out the new Volkswagen Jetta TDI. Here are her thoughts. The Volkswagen Jetta TDI reminds me of a good salsa dance partner; it grips but doesn't cling to the road, it accelerates...
October 02, 2008
Brita Climate Ride: Pre-Race Preparations
The 5-day, 300-mile Brita Climate Ride from NYC to DC might be over, but this video captures the grueling preparation that went into the experience. In this segment, the Lazy Environmentalist shows his true winning attitude mastering technical riding...
Patagonia: High-Performance, Low-Eco Impact
Ironically when it comes to performance wear, the better the product the less we notice it. That’s because really good products enable us to focus our attention on our favorite activities by keeping us comfortable under diverse weather conditions....
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