April 30, 2008 Written by Lauren Johanson
In honor of World Fair Trade Day - Saturday, May 10, 2008 - ydt will be focusing on Fair Trade issues throughout the month of May.
What is Fair Trade?
The Short of it: Fair Trade means that the people who made the product you are buying were paid "fairly" and generally treated with dignity.
The Long of it:
1. Payment of a fair price to the artist, as defined by the local context.
2. Safe and healthy working conditions (think anti-sweat shops).
3.
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April 29, 2008 Written by Connie Wu
Livingreen is certainly the ultimate destination in Southern California for sourcing sustainable and healthy building materials and interior furnishings. Ever since the first Livingreen store opened in Santa Barbara, founder Ellen Strickland has made it her mission to find alternative living materials that are healthier for residents and less damaging to the environment.
Livingreen emphasizes the importance of eliminating the use of harmful, even carcinogenic, compounds often fou...
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April 28, 2008 Written by Tracy Hepler
A Million Trees for L.A. is what the city has proposed, and why not? A million new trees would do us good.
The Initiative: “Our Legacy for Change”.
-The planting of a million new trees will help the city transform from its current concrete haven to a green, sustainable city.
-Our actions would create an environmental legacy that will only add to the catalyst for further environmental changes.
The Who: A Community Effort.
-Many trees will be planted by city departments on public property. Individuals and community groups can participate, too! The trees p...
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April 25, 2008 Written by Connie Wu
For expectant mothers, it’s hard enough to find stylish, flattering and comfortable maternity clothing for those nine months of ice-cream-and-pickle-eating pregnancy. That’s why Schone Maternity is a true standout—cute, chic and comfy maternity clothing that is also eco-friendly and produced under fair labor standards.
“Schone” (pronounced like “shone”) is Dutch for “Clean Beauty”, which is indicative of the clothing line’s mission to produce clothing that is made from environmentally-friendly fabrics, under fair labor practices in the United States. Founded by FIT alum Rebecca...
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April 24, 2008 Written by Elena Crevello
Not at Coachella this weekend? That’s ok! There will still be things to do and see here in the City of Angels, I promise.
xoxo
your daily thread
SEE: Thinkspace in Los Feliz
This month the exhibit at
Thinkspace is titled
“Mergers and Acquisitions,” a show by artists
Kathie Olivas and
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April 23, 2008 Written by Tracy Hepler
Sometimes, a book can be your best friend. It touches your heart. It can take you to faraway lands and places you never dreamed of. You become a part of the world that it creates as you meander through the pages, never knowing what to expect with each turn.
If the written word excites you, whether you read a book a week or a book a year, the 13th annual
Los Angeles Times Book Festival is the place for you. In conjunction with UCLA, the Festival of Books is the largest celebration of the w...
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April 22, 2008 Written by Danielle Davis
Okay, So What Can I Really Recycle?
There is some confusion out there about what can actually go in the recycle bin on trash day. A former neighbor of mine and I once had a long conversation about this in front of our trash receptacles and went through a number of items asking the age old question: blue or black? I’d like to help clear up any confusion, at least for those of in the City of L.A.
So, when you’ve reduced and reused and you’ve got some stuff left over, here’s what CAN be recycled:
PAPER. That’s clean, dry paper that runs the gamut: wax paper sans food waste, newspaper, magazines, junk mail, and my favorite new addi...
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April 21, 2008 Written by Lauren Johanson
Active lifestyle is not just about physical activity. It is also about being an
active member of your community - whether it be planting trees at your local park (learn more about
TreePeople's planting next Monday) or engaging in eco-talk at a local social gathering
. So in addition to
reading about green products here at
ydt, join
ydt in celebrating an
Earth Day Birthday tomorrow night at West Hollywood's mecca for eco-fashion,
Avita Co-op.
Who? Props to
Mother Earth and Happy 1
st Birthday to
Avit...
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