March 2011
10 posts
Eco Shopping Guide
It’s spring (sortof) and almost summer, so I asked my green fashion expert friend Emma Grady where to shop. She opened my eyes to Ecouterre’s recommendations. From Barney’s to Kaight, and more, I am happy to have an up-to-date list.
Emma says, “There’s Rogan (on Bowery) and Barneys would be the top department store, they sell Loomstate as well as Rogan and other...
World Water Day
Water Changes Everything is charity:’s microsite. Check it out for the essence of how clean water can change the world. Read it today or tomorrow because every day should be World Water Day.
Is Wood Good?
Last week, we held a salon to provide a forum for the tropical hardwoods debate. Read on to learn of our findings…
Presentation and discussion hosted by the Brooklyn Bridge Forest and Green Leaders Global Green Spaces, 394 Broadway, New York NY March 16, 2011
· Introduction - Scott Francisco · EcoMadera - Peter Pinchot · Patagonia Sur - Divya Mankikar · TerraMai,...
Invite from Meryl Streep
Why is Hollywood royalty sending ME snail mail? It looks like Ms. Streep is putting her star power behind the first women’s history museum in Washington, DC.
The National Women’s History Museum ”will create a new home for women’s history in our nation’s capital.” Click here to support NWHM or here to view online exhibits. Headliners for exhibits include Amelia...
VOTE for Cheek'd! Awesome Way to Pickup Strangers...
Click here http://thisorthat.com/t/cheekd-vs-theideastartup
Cheek’d is a savvy online social circuit which draws on the age old custom of networking with business cards. The company designs personal cards with clever catch phrases and unique ID numbers which direct card receivers to a brief online profile and photo to learn more about their admirer, and if the recipient wants, may send a...
Just Bought a Whistle
& got this touching email from the benefiting charity. For those of you not familiar, Falling Whistles is a campaign for peace in the Congo.
Marissa, On behalf of Falling Whistles, I would like to personally thank you for your recent purchase. Your generosity is the lifeblood of our cause and instrumental to the rehabilitation of war-affected children in Congo. You are now a part of our...
HELP JAPAN & DONATE PRODUCT
Special message from Fashion Delivers:
In response to the disaster in Japan, we are currently working closely with national agencies to determine when and how to facilitate product delivery to the affected areas. While relief workers are currently providing water, food and medical needs, it is time to start working on the next phase of this tragedy, procuring heavyweight men’s, women’s, and...
NYU Social Entrepreneurship MBAs @GreenSpacesHome
Dr. Jill Kickul is Director of the NYU Stewart Satter Program in Social Entrepreneurship at the Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. This week, she brought 25 students to Green Spaces to meet with companies and learn of internship opportunities.
One of our members, Helen Clarkson of Forum for the Future, is speaking in this photo. She shares how she works with Fortune 500...
A Funny Conversation
FRIEND
“You’re taking the 6 train. Midtown girl! Look at you. You’ve got it written all over you.”
ME
“Don’t label me. I swear I’m so much more than that.”
FRIEND
“I’m going to the Lower East Side, but I swear I’m so much less.”
Green Spaces Makes Top 5 Incubators List of New...
We’re thrilled and honored to be included in this piece.
“Breeding Better Business - How incubators are providing more to local entrepreneurs than just a space to work”
March 1, 2010 by Lindsay Tigar
Amidst the 2009 economic meltdown, New York City Mayor Bloomberg announced his plan to promote business innovation and entrepreneurship to help stimulate the market. One item...
