November 13, 2009 Written by Connie Wu
Vroom vroom! Us Angelenos are always on the go, so is it any surprise that food on trucks is a culinary staple in a city of commuters? We're especially happy about the sustainable food trucks that have parked their mobile kitchens at L.A. sidewalks and parking lots throughout this city. We've rounded up a few worth adding to our original list from this summer.
Gastro Bus
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August 5, 2009 Written by Jaclyn Mullen
Earlier this summer, we announced how readers can “stay cool” with our green spa of the month guide provided courtesy of Chill Out LA. Founded by Erin Mahoney Harris, author of the book Walking LA, Chill Out LA is a free site and newsletter that reviews spas and their services as well as yoga studios and other fitness facilities.
On August 11th, readers of both Chill Out LA ...
June 3, 2009 Written by Tracy Hepler
The Arcona Skin Care Company has been around long before Al Gore helped green get into the mainstream. In fact, the company has been providing everyone from Hollywood starlets to plebeians (every day people like us) with active treatments that are a safe, natural alternative to chemical-laden skin care for 20 years.
May 25, 2009 Written by Tracy Hepler
Every girl (fashionista or not) knows the power that the right bag has in completing an outfit. Second only to shoes, a beautiful bag can spice things up and showcase your sense of style-even if you're in casual jeans and tees. But often times these bags are made far away, with unfair labor and use less than eco-desirable materials. So what is an eco-fashionista to do?
Have no fear. Harvey's Treecycle Seatbelt Bags are made of 100% recycled seatbelts and are made right ...
September 24, 2008 Written by Tracy Hepler
My best friend, Lauren Johanson, is one multi-talented lady. She's not only my partner at ydt, but she also started her own skin care company with her other best friend - her mum.
Chivas Skin Care products are made with love by this mother and daughter team just one hour north of Los Angeles at their family farm. Mother, Donna, an animal lover, discovered the benefits of goat milk through Read More →
June 6, 2008 Written by Connie Wu
Since 1990, groundwork coffee right here in Southern California has been a pioneer in Fair Trade and environmentally sustainable coffee. The forward-thinking company produces organic, fair trade, shade-grown coffees (learn more about what these terms mean from our feature on Fair Trade coffee producer Thanksgiving Coffee). Its goal is to improve the lives of farmers, processors and all the people involved in the production process from bean to cup. groundwork coffee products are also free of...
