Social (1998)

Conserving Space and Materials
---Renewable Resources

These are resources that can be used over and over again to produce energy. This includes solar energy, wind, geothermal, biomass, and hydropower and ocean energy. These can all be replenished and reproduced easily. Solar energy is in the form of natural sunlight that is turned to electricity and heat. Wind and geothermal are energy sources from inside the earth and biomass derives from plants. Hydropower and ocean energy use water to produce energy.



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Eco-Friendly Fashion
Thursday, April 27, 2006 8:03 AM
Can clothing with a conscience be sexy? Eco-friendly fashion used to be an oxymoron -- something that brought to mind Birkenstocks and burlap sacks.
But no more!
Earth-friendly clothing has undergone a major transformation. It is making the leap from "hippie" to "hip".
Eco-fashion goes haute couture with L.A. based designer Linda Loudermilk's collection of organic, sustainable clothing.
Loudermilk who got her start in Paris didn't have any idea of what sustainable meant.
But, she learned fast. She soon devoted her life and her business to clothing and jewelry that doesn't hurt the earth.
Sasawashi, soya, sea cell, organic cotton and reclaimed lace and beading -- all eco-friendly -- all proof that going green can be chic! It's an idea that's catching on with stars like Lindsay Lohan, Leonardo Dicaprio and more.
From couture to casual -- Patagonia has been using 100-percent organic cotton for ten years now. Why it so important?
Experts estimate that in one year -- 55 million pounds of pesticides are sprayed on non-organic cotton alone. And Patagonia makes its fleece out of recycled soda bottles.
Bryan Hays of Patagonia says to date we've kept I believe 86 million soda bottles out of the landfill.
U2's Bono and wife Ali Hewson created a new line of socially-conscious clothes called "Edun." All made in family-run factories in countries with fair trade practices.
"Loomstate" designs jeans you can look good in and feel good about. The line uses only organic, pesticide-free cotton.
Sportswear giant Nike is also sowing the seeds of change -- blending some organic cotton into all its clothes -- with one line dedicated to 100-percent organic cotton.
Even "Whole Foods" carries an eco-friendly line -- from hats and bags -- to t-shirts and toys.
"Natural High Lifestyle" in Santa Monica set out to prove eco-clothing isn't just for tree huggers anymore! It has a sunset dress that is a popular pick for summer. Shoes, yoga-wear, skirts and scarves -- It's all clothing that's easy on the eyes and the earth.
Even New York's famed fashion week is going green. Earth Pledge -- a non-profit environmental agency -- shot this video of an all-eco runway show with 28 top designers like Oscar de la Renta and Diane von Furstenberg.
By the way -- Linda Loudermilk is opening her own eco-friendly store along Melrose this fall.