The Story of Cosmetics

How to eat an Orange by Parent Earth

My cute little cousin is in this video, so you know I have to show it off! She's the cute little curly haired girl in the pink t-shirt.

The Green Half

The Green Half brings eco-conscious people and businesses together. This site only presents offers from companies committed to becoming more green. Plus, they donate 10% of net certificate sales to various local nonprofits. People get great deals, businesses get loyal customers and deserving organizations get support. The Green Half network also provides a portal to sustainable and money-saving products and resources in areas such as water and energy efficiency, waste management, organics, recycling, disposables and more.

Great edition to baby's toy box - Apple Park

I'm always on the hunt for great eco-friendly toys for my daughter, Misa, to play with and came across this great company called Apple Park!

Apple Park was founded in San Francisco with a vision to create environmentally responsible and luxurious products for babies and children. Apple Park's Picnic Pals were inspired by classic children's toys, reinvented with the finest eco-friendly materials available. 

The products are not only safe for small ones, they are good for the whole earth. They have the cutest little toy animals. My favorite has to be the finger puppets:

Living Green: Georgia's Eco-Future

ATLANTA – September 9, 2010 – Channel 2 takes an in-depth look at Georgia’s environmental outlook. The half-hour special will focus on what Georgia has done to protect the environment and what we need to do to keep Georgia “living green”.

Channel 2’s Heather Catlin, host of “Hot Topics”, reports on environmental issues that Georgia faces including the quality and conservation of water, and the mysterious disappearance of bees and the major impact this could have on the food chain.

The special also reveals how far Georgia has come in our commitment to the environment and it breaks down how Georgia stacks up against other states when it comes to recycling, air quality, water quality, and local green business.

And, the special shows some of the next big, green ideas including one local company that has developed technology making plastic bottles biodegradable while another local company has taken on recycling styrofoam, one of the most harmful products to the environment.

WHAT: Living Green: Georgia’s Eco-Future

WHO: Heather Catlin, host of “Hot Topics”

WHEN: Wednesday, 8 p.m., September 15, 2010

WHERE: Channel 2, WSB-TV

Other Information:
About Channel 2, WSB-TV The ABC Affiliate is part of Cox Media Group and ranks as Atlanta’s number one local television station.

Ecolife 2010! is coming to Atlanta - September 25th - 26th

Ecolife 2010! is coming to Atlantic Station (in Atlanta) on Saturday, September 25 - Sunday, September 26, 2010, from 10am to 6pm each day.


Ecolife 2010 is Atlanta’s largest eco-lifestyle event. It’s two full days of family outdoor edutainment, fun & music by DaveFM. It’s a fun way to learn more about really living an eco-friendly life with the newest technologies, products, and practices. Free admission for everyone, rain or shine.

Live
Its hard to imagine actually putting solar panels on the roof of your house to save energy - or sleeping on a 100% all natural latex mattress versus those made using synthetic, petroleum based materials. Come learn how to live and apply the newest in eco-friendly & healthy living to our lives at Ecolife 2010! From quality organic products, to alternative transportation....you can even experience how to prepare healthy meals -“farm to table” in your own kitchen with live chef cooking demonstrations and yummy samples of healthy & exotic new recipes every half hour from local chefs in the Chef’s Corner!

Grow
Be amazed and learn through interactive exhibits, Eco Option speakers & demonstrations for adults & kids of all ages. Eco Options Speakers will provide invaluable information on careers in the green economy to “greening it up” around your home. Captain Planet appearances both days from 11am to 3pm to energize the kids and promote saving the planet, and visit birds of prey with Hawk Talk from 11am to 2pm both days. Ecolife 2010 is designed to equip us and help us grow with practical information and healthy living options to preserve a great quality of life. By living smarter, being more conscientious of our impact and working together as a team for the good of our planet, our natural resources, we can make a difference for our generation and the ones that follow!.

Sustain
Do something now! Ideas are good, but let’s get to work to sustain our resources. That’s why Ecolife 2010 is hosting ecoDepot a collection of Household Hazardous Waste, Prescription Meds and e-Scrap on Saturday, September 25th, presented by Atlanta City Councilmember, Carla Smith in partnership with LivingGreenPages, Live-Thrive Atlanta, Atlanta Recycling Solutions and Clean Harbors. We can all make a difference by properly disposing of harmful items, and keeping them from the landfills. We encourage attendees to go home with either a compost bins, a rain barrel or both. Norseman Environmental in partnership with Atlanta City Watershed Management and Atlanta Curbside Recycling are offering discounted bins and barrels available on Saturday, September 25th, while supplies last!

Celebrating with Atlantic Station
This year’s ecolife event is a part of Atlantic Stations’ Five Year Anniversary Celebration. Since its opening in 2005, Atlanta’s premier mixed-use neighborhood has truly become a gathering place for local Atlantans and visitors to the city. This was a perfect opportunity to bring Ecolife 2010! – Atlanta’s largest eco-Lifestyle event that promotes healthy and sustainable living to Atlantic Station; a truly innovative community that has become a symbol of Atlanta’s growth as a vibrant, world-class city, and is a leading example of new thinking and responsible growth.

Come join the fun at Ecolife 2010!

Kuroshio Sea - 2nd largest aquarium tank in the world

How beautiful and amazing is this scene! For those of you with stressed out lives...please take a moment to watch this and take it all in. So peaceful!

Kuroshio Sea - 2nd largest aquarium tank in the world - (song is Please don't go by Barcelona) from Jon Rawlinson on Vimeo.