Olivia Zaleski

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  • Vote Ecologically, Organic Cotton T-Shirts From Under The Canopy

    With six weeks until Election Day, and just days before the first debates, there has never been a more crucial time to remind our

  • Good For Green Business: Legit Survey Says Green is Not a Fad

    The 2007 ImagePower Green Brands 2.5 Survey debuted this morning at Sustainable Life Media's Sustainable Brands '07 Conference in New Orleans. According to the report, "consumers say they expect to double their spending on green products and services

  • Back to School: Become A Green School Advocate

    Green schools are inarguably the right decision for our children and the environment. Though up-front costs are higher, green buildings save enough in operation and maintenance expenses to pay for their original construction in a matter of months. The

  • Dicaprio's 11th Hour Features Real Environmental Superstars

    Two weeks ago, fellow Treehugger George Spyros and I had the opportunity to catch a sneak preview of Leonardo Dicaprio's The 11th Hour. Organized by Project Greenhouse, the screening was appropriately held outdoors and under the stars at Marders, an

  • Must Have Guide for Any Aspiring Green Designer

    One of the most challenging and frustrating aspects of ecodesign

  • Hastings, Nebraska: Greenest City in America?

    As part of its "Be a Better Planet" campaign, Yahoo!, has named Hastings, Nebraska, the greenest city in America. Hastings, Nebraska . . . the birthplace of Kool-Aid?

  • Timberland Sets and Maintains Noteworthy Goals

    Too often corporations disappoint us with their lack of environmental concern or disingenuous green washing. In my recent research, however, I have found one global retailer standing tall above the corporate crowd. For the record, I'm not trying to

  • Swanky Soiree Does Good

    Tuesday June 5th socialites, fashionites, and environmentalites alike congregated for a posh evening at Theory's flagship store in downtown New York's super-chic Meatpacking District. The event was organized by the Theory Icon Project, the

  • D&A; Features Green Initiative. CALL FOR APPLICANTS.

    Designers and Agents (D&A;): an international tradeshow in New York, LA, London, and Tokyo, recently launched a major initiative to promote emerging green fashion and furniture designers. D&A;'s NY and LA shows now feature a plentiful and diverse

  • MTV Seeks Eco — Activists Clichés: Is Casting Call for "Eco-Activists" Call for Eco-Stereotypes?

    Wednesday, I posted a casting call for MTVs TRUE LIFE: I'm Stopping Global Warming, an episode highlighting "young environmentalists taking action" and "making change happen." But what does "taking action" really mean to MTV?

  • MTV Seeks Eco-Activists for TRUE LIFE Series

    Believe it or not, MTV is seeking eco-activists for its award winning documentary series TRUE LIFE. The series is looking to cast young environmentalists taking on the issue of global climate change in their schools, towns, and greater communities. If

  • Legendary Interior Design Show Case Welcomes First Ever Green Room

    For those of us who don't know, the annual Kips Bay Show House is considered the premier interior design exhibition in the world. Setting global interior design standards for years, even decades, to come, the show is visited by thousands of designers,

  • EGBNY Project Earth Day Fashion Show

    Eco Fashionistas united for the EGBNY Project Earth Day Fashion Show to enjoy a glamorous evening of champagne, organic hors d’oeuvres, and leggy models scantily clad

  • TreeHugger Welcomes Olivia Zaleski

    Olivia Zaleski was born and raised in New York City. The quintessential city girl, Olivia spent more time climbing playground jungle gyms than climbing trees. It wasn’t until she was 16 and shipped off to an organic farm in the middle of Nowheresville,

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