Swim Trunks for Guys Who Care About The Ocean

Not only does Livity make their entire line from recycled materials and organics, but everything is produced in equitable trade. These trunks are made from recycled plastic and hemp. They are quick-drying, and feature some cool patters and prints.

Loomstate’s Baja Board Short in organic cotton are less bold, and feature a leaf-inspired print.

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Patagonia also has a handsome khaki, or khaki check board short in organic cotton.

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If you care about the oceans, there are some great resources out there for ethical surfers, like EcoBusinessLinks page on surf companies.  Country Feeling Surfboards uses soy-based and sugar-based foams; deck inlays made from hemp, organic cotton, bamboo, and resin that is catalyzed by the sun.  The best surf accessories, like hemp boardbags can be found at Wave Tribe. If you have an old board to recycle, send it to ReSurf! I also highly recommend joining the efforts of Sea Shepherd.

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We know that The Cove has won an Oscar for Best Documentary of 2009, and if you haven’t seen End Of The Line, you must!

Pumping Iron & Spring Tees

• Some of my favorite organic cotton lines have unleashed their spring collections: Vuori, Loomstate, Bassike, and Howies.

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Loomstate also offers some great organic denim. I like the more fitted styles like “Manifest” and “Prophecy”. Howies has some perfect organic cotton shorts in gray, and recycled poly bathing trunks in bright, poppy red.

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Spring Jackets are important if you’re in an area that has a cool or rainy spring, like we do in New York. Livity has a rad hemp-fur lined, recycled poly, water repellent bomber jacket! If a Mr. Rogers is more your speed, their recycled hemp, organic cotton five-button cardigan will be your neighbor.

• Speaking of spring fashion, who wants twiggy arms coming out of their tee shirts? If you’ve ever thought about getting diesel, the guys over at VeganBodyBuilding.com have some great resources. They cover everything from nutrition and strength training, to endurance and workout techniques. They’re even working on a documentary following three vegan bodybuilders as they prepare for 12 weeks to compete in a natural bodybuilding competition in Phoenix, AZ.

Olympic Shame, Vancouver Goes Veg & Loomstate Sale

The organic cotton line Loomstate is having a sale on GILT GROUPE today (up to 70% off retail) You must have an invite to partake. And now you do! We have to admit though, we are little disappointed to see that Loomstate, one of our favorite lines, has started using lambswool. Boo! It always boggles our minds how “green” designers seem to ignore the fact that livestock production (yes, including sheep and lamb) is the single greatest cause of environmental devastation. Lambswool is a very profitable byproduct of the meat industry, yet there are so many amazing alternatives like banana silk, soy yarn, bamboo yarn, corn fiber yarn and more! It’s just lazy (not to mention ecologically hazardous and cruel) to keep using animal fibers. Stick to Loomstate’s organic cotton in this sale!

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Vancouver is offering veggie dogs and veg chili to athletes and fans thanks to Olympic sponsorship from Hain Foods. The Good Dog“We are dedicated to the spirit of the Games and providing A Healthy Way of Life; and are very proud to showcase healthy, sustainable living at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games through Hain Celestial Canada’s natural and organic products. Having visited many concessions during my Olympic trip, it was with great pride that I watched the spectators make the healthy choice choosing our Terra Chips and Yves Veggie Cuisine veggie dogs while cheering on all the athletes!”

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It’s too bad that Canada is known for it’s brutal baby seal slaughter. Peta has made their own official Olympic logo and pin for the olympics. “Most people would agree that there is something terribly wrong with shooting and smashing in the skulls of baby seals, yet despite international outrage, the Canadian government allows sealers to beat and skin hundreds of thousands of these gentle creatures every year. So why is Canada killing seals? The seal slaughter exists because of the overall demand for fur.”


Vancouver Olympic Shame: Learn more.

Denim Sale, Gourmet Delivery & Spirit Bears

All Men’s Organic Denim at KAIGHT is marked down to only 50$! Lots of other men’s stuff is significantly marked down as well, so go check it out! And don’t tell me you’ve already forgotten why organic cotton blows conventional cotton out of the water – like the little know fact that In India, cotton accounts for 5% of the land under crops and 54% of annual pesticide use and that 1 million agricultural workers are hospitalized due to pesticide poisoning each year. Click here to get your learn on.

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Gourmet Vegan Meal Delivery Service! Gobble Green is now offering to the US, Canada and the UK, three diet plans for people who just don’t have the time to prepare, but still want to enjoy and benefit from amazing organic vegan food.

If you are in or near Paris in the next few days, definitely go check out the April77 AW10 Men and Women collections at the RENDEZ-VOUS tradeshow.  January 22nd to January 25th – 12 rue Charlot 75003 Paris.

On Monday Feb 15, a new animated series will premiere on PlanetGreen.com. GREEN SHAMAN, the spirit of an arctic polar bear who helps DJ ChloroPhil live greener, is summoned by magic incense and appears at inconvenient times. Is this going to be too earnest or hilarious? Will Captain Planet finally have a rival? Find out for yourself in the six-part animated 90-second short-form series.

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Nothing to do in NYC on Saturday night 1/23/10? Come celebrate with me at an awesome gala to support Mercy for Animals.

From 7 p.m. until midnight, the Gala will feature delicious vegan hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction, wine and spirits, live entertainment and a memorable awards ceremony.

Guests of honor include Queer As Folk’s Hal Sparks, comedian Dan Piraro, legendary artist Peter Max, CNN’s Jane Velez-Mitchell, HBO film producer Tom Simon, Super Size Me co-star and author Alex Jamieson, famed musician Nellie McKay, “Discerning Brute” Joshua Katcher, bestselling author Victoria Moran, GirlieGirl Army’s Chloe Jo Davis, and many more.

This elegant affair will raise funds to continue Mercy For Animals’ vital work to protect animals from needless suffering and abuse.

25% off Loomstate At KAIGHT

KAIGHT is having a sale! 25% off Loomstate’s organic cotton fall collection now through Nov. 22. In-store and online. Online customers enter “loomstate” at checkout.

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