Articles tagged “Patagonia”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Get Green Kids' Rain Gear By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Fashion & Beauty Apr 13 2009 Rain, rain, go away, come again another day. It's the mantra of cooped-up kids and exasperated parents everywhere, but it's pretty hard to avoid rain in spring. Rain gear is a must-have for kids across the country, but a lot of those rain boots and slickers contain PVC (polyvinyl chlorate)—which could include lots of toxins and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). + READ MORE

Why You Should Wear Patagonia Stuff By Brian Merchant IN Travel & Outdoors Jan 30 2009 Patagonia is awesome. The company has made organically grown goods for well over 10 years—way before the modern green movement was in full force. And there's no greenwashing here: they work rigorously to minimize the impact clothing production has on the environment by using solar power, donating 1 percent of all sales to grassroots environmentalism groups, and running an intensive recycling initiative called the Common Threads Program. + READ MORE

Cycling Tip of the Week: Use Your Jacket Zipper to Regulate Temperature in the Winter By Andy Posner IN Tech & Transport Dec 17 2008 Ever since I moved from sunny Los Angeles to the East Coast, I have had friends and family constantly warn me that I would be unable to continue cycling during the long and cold winter here. However, winter biking isn't so bad after all. + READ MORE

6 Green Must-Haves for Winter Outdoor Gear By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Travel & Outdoors Dec 10 2008 If you are planning an outdoor excursion this winter, you might want to first make sure you have some elemental green gear that will help you survive the chilly wilds.Especially relevant are our How to Go Green: Wardrobe and How to Go Green: Outdoor Sports Travel the great outdoors far and near with hip... + READ MORE

Green Your Closet with These Must-Haves By Blythe Copeland IN Fashion & Beauty Dec 8 2008 Stocking your wardrobe with eco-friendly fabrics from designers that use low-impact dyes, vegan materials, and sustainable processes is an honorable goal—but it's also not something you can do overnight. If you're ready to get started, though, begin with these basics and then build on them over time. (And those good-condition clothes that you're replacing? Donate them, of course.) + READ MORE

Get Down to Green Business at Opportunity Green By Jessica Root IN Work & Connect Nov 7 2008 Live near L.A.? Head over to UCLA this weekend (November 8-9, 2008) to get down to business-the green way—at Opportunity Green. The eco-conscious business conference's mission is to, "Create innovation, collaboration and inspiration amongst industry leaders and the next generation of thought leadership to develop and implement sustainable business solutions." + READ MORE

Why to Pack Less Stuff, The Man Who Saves Trash and New Patagonia Shoes By Jessica Root IN Travel & Outdoors Sep 25 2008 Conserve jet fuel by packing less stuff. Check out the man who's decided not to throw out his trash. Slip your soles in Patagonia's new Salt and Pepper Shoe. All this and more, today on TreeHugger! + READ MORE

3 Ways to Green Your Canoeing Trip By Brian Merchant IN Travel & Outdoors Sep 11 2008 Canoeing is among the most popular activities to do on the water out there—and what's not to love? The solitude of paddling upon open ocean (or lake or river), the prospect of venturing into uncharted territory, and a thorough workout—it's pretty much got all the bases covered. + READ MORE

Stay Warm in Patagonia's Recyclable Gear, Get Crafty with Sara Snow and Become a Fructivist By Jessica Root IN Fashion & Beauty Sep 2 2008 Need some new winter-weather duds? Try Patagonia's Shelter Stone collection. Get crafty with help from Sara Snow. Find out what a "fructivist" is, and then become one yourself! All this and more, today on TreeHugger! + READ MORE

Green Jobs for Grads By Team Planet Green IN Work & Connect Jul 30 2008 Congratulations recent grads! You've just gotten your undergraduate degree or an MBA and you love the idea of scoring a job that helps you contribute to a better environment... but you want to make a buck too. Understood. + READ MORE

How to Fight Green Fatigue By Leslie Billera IN Work & Connect Jul 25 2008 When Lori Harfinest hit the streets quizzing passers-by about the meaning of global warming, she got a mixed bag of replies. But buying organic foods, toxin-free personal care and cleaning products and biodynamic wine is better for your health then the conventional' alternatives. + READ MORE

Request a Clothing Recycling Bin from Wearable Collections By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Work & Connect Jan 30 2008 While most clothing brands don't have a take-back program like Patagonia does, Manhattanites in the Big Apple have another option that makes recycling used duds as easy as recycling bottles. cans. and newspapers. Wearable Collections makes it easy for people to donate used clothing by placing collection bins in their... + READ MORE

Recycle Your Old Clothes with Patagonia By Collin Dunn IN Fashion & Beauty Jan 28 2008 Cleaning out your unused clothes by practicing the closet trick and hosting a clothing swap party are great ways to cut back on clothes and benefit the planet, but what do you do with things that nobody else wants like long underwear and worn-out fleece?They use a fiber-to-fiber recycling system to make new long... + READ MORE

Learn What Goes into Your Clothes By Collin Dunn IN Fashion & Beauty Dec 4 2007 Think about the shirt you're wearing, or your rain jacket, or your shoes: What are they made of? In the case of a single cotton men's polo shirt, it all adds up to a long distance traveled (over 14,000 miles), a lot of carbon dioxide emissions (27 pounds per shirt), 10 ounces of waste produced (roughly the same weight... + READ MORE