Posted by gabyingreen on April 30, 2010 · 1 Comment
For my birthday on April 19th, my mom and I went to the American Craft Council Show in St. Paul. We had a lovely time visiting with the vendors and feasting our eyes on their wares. We saw unique and beautiful handcrafted items—from jewelry, to clothing, to furniture and decorations—in almost every kind of medium: wood, … Continue reading →
Posted by gabyingreen on April 29, 2010 · 3 Comments
Hi Folks! Well, it’s official. I’ve finally caved into social (networking) pressures. I am on Twitter @gabyingreen. I would be delighted for you to follow me. I’m going to use my Twitter account to talk about all things green, as well as some of my other passions. I would also like to announce to my … Continue reading →
Posted by gabyingreen on April 28, 2010 · 2 Comments
Do the words sexy, modern, sleek and green ever come to mind when you think of Ford Motor Company? From start to finish, Ford’s Start Concept car proves that you can teach an old dog new tricks. On April 22nd, Ford introduced the Start at the Beijing Motor Show in response to the world’s increasing urban … Continue reading →
Filed under Cars, Planes & Trains · Tagged with Aerodynamic, Beijing Motor Show, Concept car, Ford EcoBoost Engine, Ford Motor Company, Ford Start Concept Car, Freeman Thomas, Fuel efficiency, Green Technology, J Mays, MyFord Mobile Concept
Posted by gabyingreen on April 24, 2010 · 3 Comments
I always tell friends, family and people I meet—when they ask me about my blog—that going green doesn’t mean giving up your sense of style. Nor does it mean being confined to a set of rules, shapes, patterns or even colors. Especially colors, and especially now. Zoya, spa-quality, eco-friendly and fashionista-approved nail polish brand, is … Continue reading →
Posted by gabyingreen on April 20, 2010 · Leave a Comment
In honor of Earth Day 2010, the World Wildlife Federation has launched a brand new, interactive and extremely cute new web-tool called Eco Guru. Not only is it adorable, it’s useful and very user-friendly, too! What I love most about this tool is it’s simple and unique design: a cerulean blue background dotted with white fluffy … Continue reading →
Posted by gabyingreen on April 16, 2010 · Leave a Comment
For baseball fans (especially Twins fans), the grand opening of the much-anticipated Target Field was definitely worth the wait! For 28 years, the Twins played in the Metrodome, shielded from the elements. After 28 months (and $425,000,000 later), players and fans alike will enjoy the great-outdoors while watching America’s favorite pass-time once again. A few of my … Continue reading →
Filed under Art & Architecture, Sports & Recreation · Tagged with Baseball, Break a Bat, composting waste, energy efficient HVAC system, energy efficient lighting, energy efficient water fixtures, Kasota limestone, Minneapolis, Minnesota Twins, Pentair, Plant a Tree, Recycled materials, recycling bins, sustainable building materials, sustainable forests, Target Field, Urban heat-island effect, water cistern
Posted by gabyingreen on April 10, 2010 · 3 Comments
Green is a very iconic color. It’s the color of grass, which covers about 20% of the Earth’s surface. The most common adage is that the grass is always greener on the other side. Maybe that’s also why green is the color of envy. And while history buffs will tell you that U.S. currency was … Continue reading →
Filed under Events, Media & Marketing · Tagged with 4-22-2010, 40th Anniversary of Earth Day, A Bid to Save the Earth, Barneys New York, carbon neutral, Christie's, Christie's Green Auction: A Bid to Save the Earth, Dave LaChappelle, Earth Day 2010, Eli Manning, Fred Torres Collaborations, Fred's, Galápagos Islands, Green, Hugh Jackman, Keith Tyson, National Geographic, National Geographic Endeavour, New York Giants, Robert Swan, Rockefeller Center, Vera Wang