The New York Jets
Green in Color and in Deed

As so many of you already know, The Green Connoisseur LOVES football. Though we each have our favorite team, we will watch anyone that is playing!  From community based middle school games to front-runners for the Super Bowl, we are all over it. In addition, we watch the statistics. As the owners of at least two individual Fantasy teams each, we keep track of the individual player stats too. With such a passion for football, I’m sure you can imagine [...]

3 Eco-Friendly Gadgets That Will Make Your Life Easier

If you love technology and you’re also eco-conscious, it can be difficult to find products that you’re satisfied with.  Technology is usually associated with a great deal of waste and damage to the earth – but as people become more and more environmentally-conscious, so do the gadgets they create.  Below, you’ll find 3 convenient gadgets that will live up to your eco-standards.

1. Bedol Water Clock

Most of us have to get up in the morning, which requires the use [...]

A New Year’s Resolution – Eco-Friendly Exercise

One of the most common New Year’s Resolutions is to embrace a healthier lifestyle, which usually includes an increase in exercise. Oftentimes, eco-minded exercisers overlook the many ways one can incorporate eco-friendly values into getting fit, staying trim, and building muscle. Go beyond taking sips of hydration from a reusable, toxic-free water bottle (helping to cut down on the yearly waste accumulating in landfills) and allow us to broaden your horizons with the following green exercise suggestions:

Footwear

Running, jogging or taking [...]

Become an Organic, Eco-Friendly Bartender

With annual office parties, Christmas get-togethers and birthday bashes, the holidays and any other special occasion often call for a festive cocktail or celebratory toast. Answering the call of changing times, the market is seeing an increase in the availability of organic and eco-friendly liquor options. From using recycled materials to sustainable energy, more liquor companies are also embracing environmentally friendly practices. Today, you can easily tweak the way you party and unwind to fit your eco-friendly lifestyle. Become an [...]

Sci-Fi Goes Green with New Novel, "Pollen"

The first ‘eco-super hero’, a friendly visitor from outer space, has come to warn humans of the impeding doom we have created through our lack of environmental concern in the new sci-fi thriller, “Pollen and the Ring of Harmony” by Francis T. Perry Williams.

Geared toward young adults, as well as sci-fi lovers of all ages, “Pollen” blends truth with fiction to bring a powerful wake-up call to the world. Pollen treks across America to bring his message to the [...]

Six Great Ways to Celebrate the Season

November is here. The leaves are changing color and falling down. Frost is starting to appear. While we are moving quickly into winter, here are some late fall gems to keep you going for the rest of the season.

1) Multi-color Leaf Creations

If you live anywhere near trees as they are losing their leaves, you are probably overwhelmed at this time by the magnitude of leaves accumulating in the street, on the sidewalk, and in yards everywhere. [...]

New Blueway Brings Eco-Tourism to Southern Mississippi

The Old Ft. Bayou Blueway opened to the public last Saturday with hopes of bringing natural recreation options, as well as economic boosts, to the Gulf Coast area. The new Blueway offers a tranquil and scenic route through the Mississippi bayou with convenient access to local businesses.

Designed for paddle sports, the Old Ft. Bayou Blueway is the first designated waterway of this type in the Gulf Coast area. Unlike other American Blueways, this particular trail is rather short [...]

Just Dance…on a Sustainable Dance Floor

From night owls to nightclub owners, there are new possibilities in the world of sustainable entertainment. Thanks to the combined efforts of Enviu and Döll (an architecture firm) from Rotterdam, the Netherlands, we can now benefit from creative concepts and innovative technology that equip clubs, festivals and other events across the world with the power of earth-friendly products, such as the Sustainable Dance Club.

What is the Sustainable Dance Floor?

A collection of separate tiles measuring 65 cm x 65 cm each [...]

Environmentaland Makes the Way for Eco Fun

The world’s first eco-themed fun park is energizing Hollywood with a unique twist on entertainment. Environmentaland, operated by Global Inheritance, is conveniently located near major transit stops and freeways and already offers an array of fun-filled eco friendly exhibits in it’s beginning.

About Global Inheritance
Global Inheritance is a non-profit organization, started in 2002, to push the envelope for social change and empower ordinary individuals to make a global difference. Innovative, fun, and creative programs are the foundation [...]

Environmentally Friendly Art Exhibit: Mesa Arts Center

The Green Connoisseur is fond of bringing you information about eco-friendly art, such as:

Breathtaking Eco-Friendly Masterpieces,

Eco-Friendly Art Functioning as Furniture,

Crafty DIY Art Projects

and even Eco-Friendly, Artistic T-Shirts.

Eco-friendly art combines two of the most wonderful things – eco-consciousness and creativity. That’s why we’d like to point out that the ‘Resurrected: Art of the Reclaimed Object’ exhibition at the Mesa Arts Center will only be open for a few more days. If you live nearby or don’t mind a bit of a [...]