sustainable sunday :: the daily green

The Consumer's Guide to the Green Revolution "The Daily Green features daily news, tips, seasonal recipes and community photos.  We have a host of bloggers and contributors, and our features cover a variety of topics, including gardening, nutrition and food safety; saving money and energy at home, in the car and everywhere else; the latest research about global warming and the health risks of chemicals and toxic toys; as well as unique topics you'll find nowhere else (like that architectural marvel, the shipping container home).  We are happy to publish the work of many talented writers, and we're proud to partner with some of the most effective nonprofit organizations in the U.S., including the NRDC, the National Audubon Society and the American Lung Association."

sustainable sunday :: green is sexy

Green is Sexy came about when three friends realized that 
exchanging tips on ways to make an impact on the environment 
was becoming daily conversation.  They decided that, with a bit 
of research and some help from their friends, they could spread 
the word to all sorts of people and really make a difference.  
green is sexy is about tiny changes, big impact.
Why sexy?
Because being informed is sexy.  Being responsible is sexy. 
Being eco-friendly is sexy.  Making a difference is sexy.

body movement tuesday :: butoh

Butoh
The collective name for a diverse range of activities, techniques and 
motivations for dance, performance, or movement inspired by the 
Ankoku-Butoh movement.  It typically involves playful and grotesque 
imagery, taboo topics, extreme or absurd environments, and is 
traditionally performed in white, body makeup with slow, 
hypercontrolled motion, with or without an audience. But there is no 
set style, and it may be purely conceptual with no movement at all. 
Its origins have been attributed to Japanese dance legends Tatsumi 
Hijikata and Kazuo Ohno.

whirling beauties :: fashion, evolved

Fashion, Evolved
"I never set out to be an eco-fashion writer. I don’t consider myself particularly trendy. Fashion, Evolved was born in April 2008 after a tangent sent me on hours of unproductive internet surfing for eco-fashion websites and blogs. The pickings were indeed slim, and in a flash of inspiration I realized that this was a subject I could write about to make a real contribution to the environmental movement.
As I started researching and interviewing different independent “green” designers, I realized that very few of them were making the big bucks with their lines. In fact, many of them are working on their clothing or jewelry along with a second job to support themselves and their vision. Yet, they pushed forward, spurred on the passion for what they believe in: beautiful, tasteful, artistic style that does not compromise ethics or the health and well-being of our environment. Their stories are inspiring and their enthusiasm is infectious."

whirling beauties :: bangles and clay

Bangles and Clay is a journal of Nest.
Nest is a nonprofit organization dedicated to changing the lives 
of women in developing countries.  A shop online is available to 
purchase items and support their priorities.  The mission of Nest 
is to support women artists and artisans in the developing world 
by helping them create sustainable, entrepreneurial businesses.
To do this, Nest provides micro-credit loans to be used for the 
purchase of the supplies and materials necessary to begin and 
maintain art or craft-based businesses.

sprout chicago

Lydia of Sprout Chicago, a conscious living seedling,
contacted Under The Root for an interview. The questions were
of the utmost importance and I was deeply moved with her
care.

rogers park

Under The Root resides in this neighborhood, Rogers Park,
with all its pleasantries and hardships. The site http://www.rogerspark.com has been evolving with the movement 
of its surroundings and grown to be a source of undoubted care.
The shout to UTR is returned with a wink, blush, and kiss.
Although, the words do not sum up the love which is shared.
Visit the site and peek around, you will not be sorry.

chic et simplicite

Chic et Simplicite
1919-1926
47, Rue de Sevre - Paris, France
Illustrator, Georges Barbier

lost at E minor

Lost at E Minor is an Australian Newsletter
dedicated to Art in all forms from sound,
visual, design, events, and reading.

"We hope you're enjoying your time on Lost At E Minor,
but it’s not over yet. Got something to share?
Tell us about it and we'll look to publish it.
If you want to have your work featured on the site,
we'd love to hear from you. Or if you’d just like to talk
amongst yourselves, that’s cool too. Pssst, we also have
an online store stocking some of the goodies
we feature on the site."