Swanky Eco-Fashion Event by Eco Nouveau

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 14:44:27 GMT

Los Angeles based Eco-Nouveau is a new eco-lifestyle events group brought together to, "present eco-lifestyle experiences that are intelligent, accessible, and transformative to cultural influencers around the world." Translation: they throw cool parties with green art, music, and fashion. We were certainly impressed with their first eco-fashion show at the historic Vibiana, featuring green designers Amanda Shi, Bahar Shahpar, and Gary Harvey.... Read the full story on TreeHugger

TreeHugger Star Search: Harrison Ford (on eBay!)

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 15:13:11 GMT

Conservationist and box-office star Harrison Ford will be offering up his ruggedly handsome self for the environment this month. If you've got extra green burning a whole in your organic cotton pockets, you can bid on lunch for two with Ford on ebay starting at $2,500 (if Ford doesn't float your boat, you can also name a microbial species starting at $2,000). The lunch money benefits the E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation. Among Ford's green carpet honors for conservation are the 2002 Environmental Citizen Awards, ICCF Good Steward Award, and The World Ecology Award. The actor has also served on the board for Conservation International for over a decade. Back at home in Jackson, Wyoming, he donated 400 acres of his own property for conservation easement to the Jackson Hole Land Trust. Don't think the third richest movie star in Hollywood is just writing checks and shaking hands... Ford's been known to police over the Hudson River in his helicopter, in an effort to crack down on polluters. Says Ford of the importance of biodiversity, "When we protect the places where the processes of life can flourish, we strengthen not only the future of medicine, agriculture and industry, but also the essential condition for peace and prosperity."... Read the full story on TreeHugger

TreeHugger Star Search: Rosario Dawson

Tue, 03 Apr 2007 09:39:59 GMT

Rosario Dawson's success story is even sweeter knowing she uses her fame to raise awareness for good environmental and social causes. Dawson, who was 'discovered' on her apartment building porch at age 15, has starred in hits Men in Black II, Sin City, and Rent. When she isn't on the silver screen, the actress is a spokesperson for the Lower Eastside Girls Club of New York - an organization that addresses literacy and leadership issues. Says Dawson, "You want to give these latchkey kids not just a place to hang out but get them engaged and involved and help them start thinking about college" Back in -05 we reported that Dawson attended a UN conference in support of the Poverty-Environment Partnership - a network of organizations that promote preserving the environment as a means to end poverty. Recently she's been paling around with eco-style guru Danny Seo. Says Dawson about Seo, "He's fun, he's smart, and he makes it seem so uncool not to think about the Earth." She's also styling it up green when choosing pieces for her wardrobe - word on the street is that Dawson dons eco-fashionable clothing line Stewart + Brown. In March, the eco-activist joined fellow celebs Josh Hartnet and Jason Flemyg for the Global Cool text messaging campaign. For just a few bucks a month, fans can get eco-tip text messages from Dawson, with the proceeds supporting the Global Cool Foundation. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger

TreeHugger Star Search: Jake Gyllenhaal

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 13:36:36 GMT

We've caught Jake Gyllenhaal riding his bike before, and we even knew he'd had $10,000 worth of trees planted in Mozambique. Gyllenhaal's eco-celeb status doesn't stop there - just last year the carbon neutral movie star joined Salma Hayek in raising awareness about the effects of global climate change on northern Canada's indigenous people. Says Gyllenhaal, "Global warming is an abstract concept to most people; we know it's happening, but we can't really visualize its effect. Unfortunately, the Inuit people put a human face on global warming, they are literally melting away. They are the canary in the coal mine." More recently, Gyllenhaal has been making smaller green lifestyle statements: arriving at Hollywood award shows in a bio-diesel powered eco-limo, driving his own Prius around LA, and sporting eco-fashionable organic cotton Loomstate jeans.... Read the full story on TreeHugger

TreeHugger Welcomes Writer Summer Bowen!

Fri, 02 Mar 2007 11:59:29 GMT

Summer Bowen is a lifelong environmentalist who studied Sociology and Conservation & Resource Studies at UC Berkeley. She thinks living green should be fun, which is why she's often spotted riding her bike to Los Angeles social events, wearing the latest in eco-fashion, and drinking organic brown ale. When she's not painting the town green, Summer spends her hours as Founder and CEO of BTC Elements, a lifestyle store for green and socially conscious products. She currently resides in an urban dwelling in Santa Monica, California with her musician husband and two cats.... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Recent Posts by TreeHugger's Summer Bowen, Santa Monica, California

Swanky Eco-Fashion Event by Eco Nouveau

TreeHugger Star Search: Harrison Ford (on eBay!)

TreeHugger Star Search: Rosario Dawson

TreeHugger Star Search: Jake Gyllenhaal

TreeHugger Welcomes Writer Summer Bowen!