Category: Sustainable Living

Fur Sales Are Illegal in California. Does Anyone Care?

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The popularity of fur products had been diminishing in the state even before the new ban.
In Search for Sustainable Materials, Developers Turn to Hemp

The New York Times – Business:
Hemp blocks are costlier than traditional building products, but they help address environmental issues and can shave 20 to 30 percent off a typical construction schedule.
Collina Strada Opens New York Fashion Week With Animal Transformations

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Collina Strada starts New York Fashion Week with a bark. And a woof. A snort? Definitely a giggle.
Are Tiny Homes a Solution to the Housing Crisis? These Builders Think So.

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
At the International Builders’ Show, exhibitors offered mini prefab houses, kitchens ‘like Swiss Army knives’ and other strategies for dealing with a constrained market.
The No-Jet Set: They’ve Given Up Flying to Save the Planet

The New York Times – Travel:
With airplanes producing a large amount of climate-warming emissions, a growing number of travelers are signing pledges to keep their journeys on the ground.
The No-Jet Set: They’ve Given Up Flying to Save the Planet

The New York Times – Travel:
With airplanes producing a large amount of climate-warming emissions, a growing number of travelers are signing pledges to keep their journeys on the ground.
Are You Switching to a Heat Pump? We Want to Hear From You.

The New York Times – Business:
Some people in extremely cold areas of the U.S. are switching to heat pumps from oil or gas furnaces. But others are not convinced that these devices are right for them.
Fashion Weeks are Unsustainable. Can Strict Rules Fix That?

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Organizers of Copenhagen Fashion Week have created sustainability requirements for participating designers with the goal of setting a new industry standard.
Ralph Lauren Unveils a New Cashmere Recycling Program. Will Consumers Use it?

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Ralph Lauren is underwriting a new recycling program as it ramps up its sustainability efforts. Will consumers use it?
Journalist and Curator to Direct Jewelry Organization

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Melanie Grant, who spearheaded Sotheby’s ‘Brilliant and Black’ exhibition, has been named executive director of the Responsible Jewellery Council.
Diamonds Are in the Air

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
An English company captures carbon from the atmosphere to create lab-grown gems.
Bill McKibben and Xiye Bastida, Two Climate Activists 40 Years Apart in Age, on the Movement’s Future

The New York Times – Business:
Bill McKibben published his first book over 20 years before Xiye Bastida was born. But as climate leaders, they agree that “for an activist to have hope is the most important thing.”