Chocolate! The Best of the Best Organic, Fair Trade Chocolates

I love Endangered Species chocolate and Divine chocolate. Dark chocolate, of course. Read about more fancy green chocy bars here:
Chocolate! The Best of the Best Organic, Fair Trade Chocolates

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Top Green Cleaning Tips - How to Go Green

You can be green and clean. Learn some eco cleaning tips from Planet Green:

Top Green Cleaning Tips - How to Go Green

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The Moral and Political Urgency of Cracking Down on Toxic Chemicals

Check out this blog post from Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families Blog:
The Moral and Political Urgency of Cracking Down on Toxic Chemicals

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Fancy New Look

Whew!  I finally got rid of that clunky old blog template!  It was a lovely template, but too busy.

This week we're featuring reviews of Burt's Bees Natural Toothpaste, a natural rubber (no PVCs) yoga mat by Gaiam, and some stylish, unisex shoes by Kigo Footwear.  Check out the site for reviews.

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New Reviews on Fancy Green

Hello, sorry it's been awhile since my last post.  I've been busy researching outdoor gear for Fancy Green's partner site, FitnessTravelGear.  Attended the Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake in August.  There were more than 1000 exhibitors.  Quite a show.  Saw lots of fun travel shoes for Spring 2011, several sweet merino wool items, and lots of computer backpacks designed to make travel easier (they open flat to allow you to send your computer through security x-rays while still in the pack!!) 

Currently in the process of ordering more eco products for my Fancy Green reviewers to test out and write about for our Sept-November posts.

My current favs on the site: for eco fashion, there's Nau's Profile Fleece Hoody and Nau's Versa Blazer; for eco apparel, some sweet, cuddly organic cotton pajamas by Garden Kids.

Stay tuned -- we'll have new reviews up on the site in another week or so. 

Fancy Green Favs

We've been very busy testing and reviewing fancy green products for you, dear readers.  This week our favs are: Organic Cotton Produce Bags by Blue Lotus, drinking glasses by The Green Glass Company, Revengeis tees for women and men, and a stainless steel food jar by Zojirushi.

Check back next week for more reviews!!!  And please let us know if there's an eco-minded company we should check out.

Save Our Water

I just watched Flow, an award-wining documentary on the global water crisis, and I'm really mad about all the ways corporations (such as Nestle, Coca Cola, and Pepsi) and governments around the world are turning water into a commodity, and in the process, destroying the environment, displacing communities, and ignoring regulatory laws like The Clean Water Act.

A few things you might want to know:
One, pesticides and Prozac are ending up in water supplies.
Two, drilling for natural gas is polluting well water and rivers with toxic chemicals (not to mention the BP oil spill, which is wreaking havoc on marine and human life and livelihood).
Three, we're going to run out of potable water. What are you going to do about it?

There are many, many more water issues, such as: access and sanitation for people in developing countries, aquifer depletion, global warming, ...

Don't assume that the government is looking out for your safety.  Just because there are laws and regulations in place doesn't mean that there aren't exceptions, loopholes, and neglect.

Learn more about what you can do to conserve, get mad at the companies and governments who are not protecting our water, and then get in touch with congress.

Here's where you can learn more:

• Start by watching: Flow: For Love of Water, an award-winning documentary about the global water crisis. 
• Riverkeeper, an advocacy group based in NY.
• Water.org, a non-profit organization co-founded by Matt Damon.
• World Water Council, "a global movement for a water secure world."
• Natural Resources Defense Council, which provides info, stats, and action alerts about environmental issues.

Seattle Green Festival

Hi, sorry I haven't posted anything for a few weeks.  We've been overwhelmed with lots of fancy green gear to test and review on Fancy Green, such as: Nau's women's Lilt V-Neck Tee, Nau's women'es Bi-Carious Shirt, Levi's men's 511 Skinny eco jean, a variety of packs and bags by ChicoBag, and more.....

Went to GreenFest yesterday...was sorry to notice that many of my friends from years past weren't there and that attendance was down due to the fabulous weather we were having, but the upside was--it was easy to move around the floor and I met some people who hadn't exhibited before (or whom I had missed at last year's event).  Talked to a really nice guy from Canvas Dreams, a sustainable web hosting company, and was happy to sample some yummy carrot juice and a vegan peanut butter cookie from Chaco Canyon Cafe!

Also sampled Viovi, a fresh-squeezed blood red orange juice from Italy.  LOVED it.  At first I thought it was tomato juice because it has the same color and opaqueness...but, wow, is it delicious.  So much richer than orange juice -- and it seemed less acidic but maybe that's because I just drank a shot-glass size amount.  Blood red oranges are filled with good things...which you can read about on the Viovi site.  There you'll also find recipes for all sorts of tasty treats, including some fun vodka and tequila drinks.  Nice.