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Story by
TeenAngster,
Vanessa
Published on April 10, 2008 in Etsy News |
Photo by thejawsi on flickr |
So, the Earth: we live here! It's a great place to live, and I think we're all pretty fond of it. However, in order for humans and cute polar bears and all the other adorable species to keep co-existing on this ol' spinning ball, we're going to have to start rethinking our approach or be prepared to go elsewhere.
Thinking about the environment is no longer an optional past time: in order for us to maintain a way of life, we have to seriously think about where our trash goes, the effects of plastic bags, global warming, polar ice caps, oil...it's a lot to wrap your head around. However, there are many ways to start small and do your part at a grassroots level, and we're interested in fostering this line of thinking.
Thus, The Storque is introducing a new Featured Column devoted to this very topic: Earth Tones. We've written articles on upcycling and living green in the past, and this series will umbrella over our past coverage and more, as we lead up to Earth Day and beyond. We've got an amazing series of articles on living green by the EcoEtsy and Trashion Teams, lots of How-tos and tips on shopping green and being eco-conscious. Now is the time to get involved!
Join us today in our Storque office hours at 4pm (Eastern time) and comment below with your ideas!
| Tags | Earth Tones, Eco-Friendly, Environment, Green |
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22 comments Login to add your own!
CyclonaDesigns
Yes - let's make this trend into something so normal that people will forget there was ever any other way to live. Long live the great green Earth (and long live the bicycle!)
SingingSky
this will be my new favorite column!
hooray for Etsy and spreading green consciousness!
serenityii
Awesomeness. : D I love it when people come up with creative ways to reduce/reuse/recycle on Etsy (or use organic materials), and it'll be great to see some of them spotlighted!
BlackStar
What a great idea for a new column. One that I'll definately follow.
mosey
ZAPOLdesigns
I can't wait to see what else will be posted. I'm a big greenie myself and love making re-and-upcycled items.
bangupbeans
fairytalefibers
Wonderful! I'd love to see more inspiration! This is sure to be my favorite new series!!
Thanks for putting this together!
pouch
this is a great idea, will look forward to reading the Earth Tones series :)
reiter8
Love it.
Its a great time of year to reassess what each of us can do to to be kind(er) to the Earth. I look forward to reading/contributing to this series.
fashiongreentbags
I LOVE this idea1 Its time is definitely here! We Ecoetsy and Trashion members (I'm sure) salute you, Etsy, for your committment to helping the environment! WOOO HOOOO
kootsac
This is so exciting. I'm really looking forward to these forward thinking articles.
littletricia
I love this idea, it would be great to see less trash being thrown out and more of it being made into items we could re-use. I'm sure we etsians could come up with some great ideas! Way to go!!
RoxyJewelry
Etsy is definately the place where you can get THE MOST selection of earth friendly things. It only makes sense that they would have an eco-concious column. YAY ETSY!
backwoodsophisticate
I love this idea!! The shop local and buy handmade concepts are important keys to a more eco-friendly earth. It is a great way to monitor how and where things are made as opposed to unknowingly supporting practices that are environmentally and socially detrimental. I am so looking forward to this series!!
moschell
leavesofglass
cloud9designstudio
I am sooo excited about this!! Congrats to EcoEtsy & Trashion! As a member of Ecoetsy, I am glad to see The Storque feature such great articles and for Etsy's continued support of eco-friendly crafts and for caring about our environment! :0)
Search "teamecoetsy" to find artists with "green" items!
retrograndma
Great idea! ALL my items in my shop have been recycled - A BLAST FROM THE PAST and at the same time "keep our earth free from trash".
THISgallery
THIS will be a favorite spot for us too! Etsy is SO user friendly (yeah newbies here) and SO green peace!!! Can't wait to read some new articles and find more "reused" treasures!
tammachat
Buy local. AND support fair trade because that's someone else's local! This is a great set of articles and helps us expand our thinking about what's important for the earth and its people.
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I'm thinking about article ideas already! hahaha!
:) hooray for being green!!
Thanks for doing this, I know it's important to keep this 'hot' green lifestyle in the spotlight and in the media.. let's not let it be just a passing fad. it's here to stay! ;) ;)
XO! to etsy for being green. thank you!