TED - Growing AIR - recycle indoor air 100% with just 3 plants.

Researcher Kamal Meattle shows how an arrangement of three common houseplants, used in specific spots in a home or office building, can result in measurably cleaner indoor air. This is accomplished with 3 types of carefully selected basic and common waist high potted plants. Areca Palm , Mother-in-law’s Tongue and “Money Tree”. This without dobut is using green to go green to be sustainably healthy. We categorize such endeavors as Perfect Green, and thus have made a place for this in our magazine, honoring the work of TED and Kamal Meattle.

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Of particular note is that studies show, 20% productivity improvement in workers and a 1% increase in blood oxygen ( measured after only 10 hours ). Impressive. It would seem that if you must plant a tree, put one of these 3 in your office or home at the very least, and at the best, follow Kamal’s simple guidance for trees per person for 100% balance, essentially erasing your own exhaled C02 footprint such as it is, and being healthy while doing it.

Here at CTNGREEN NYC we have Areca Palms and Bamboo, some spider plants for the windows and have noticed that this also levels the room humidity ( as measured by our tech toys for that ) which also makes for a far more comfortable workspace… although not mentioned in his talk, Humidity and aspiration are rather closely related and merely attending to oxygen levels is insufficient for human optimal environmental management.

In Very Dusty areas, wiping the leaves is needed to maximize the benefits, and an electrostatic duster will get this done in seconds. Each of these 3 trees works best with 2 cups of water and 1/2 packet hydroponic ( basically 1 tbl spoon Miracle grow ). Considering the benefits, its the right path to follow.

origination: TED http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/kamal_meattle_on_how_to_grow_your_own_fresh_air.html

Sylvia Earle’s Ted Prize wish to protect our Oceans

Here’s how to protect the blue heart of the planet:
Legendary ocean researcher Sylvia Earle shares astonishing images of the ocean — and shocking stats about its rapid decline — as she makes her TED Prize wish: that we will join her in protecting the vital blue heart of the planet.

Sylvia’s Wish:
“I wish you would use all means at your disposal — films! expeditions! the web! more! — to ignite public support for a global network of marine protected areas, hope spots large enough to save and restore the ocean, the blue heart of the planet.”

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MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA, PRESIDENT CLINTON LIGHT THE WAY TO A GREENER LA

Mayor Villaraigosa, President Clinton
Bureau of Street Lighting General Manager Ed Ebrahimian
Photo Credit: Tyrone D. Washington, Mayor’s Office

Green street light program – largest environmentally friendly LED lights project ever undertaken by a city – will reduce CO2 emissions by 40,500 tons and save the City of Los Angeles $10 million annually.
LOS ANGELES – In a partnership between the Clinton Climate Initiative and the City of Los Angeles, President Bill Clinton and Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa today announced … Read more

LINDA LOUDERMILK ECO-DESIGNER

Visionary couture and eco-designer Linda Loudermilk has been named by “W” Magazine as one of the top 20 innovators to watch. Coined as the “Vivienne Westwood of eco” by Elle Magazine, Loudermilk has spearheaded the creation of a new, luxury eco™ lifestyle, blowing old concepts of environmental living out of the water. Through her revolutionary designs and radical spirit, Loudermilk has redefined sustainability as something alluringly sexy, fun and Read more

Go Green EXPO Los Angeles

The Los Angeles Convention Center hosts the Go Green Expo January 23rd to 25th, launching a four city tour. Exhibitors will feature the latest in energy efficient and environmentally friendly products and services. CTNgreen is a Sponsor at Booth 505, and Neal Gray with the CTNgreen Team will have HD video cameras ready for Interviews and some of our classic CTNgreen Q&A stuff… of course our CTN Green Magazine Cover is Mariel Hemingway, in the spotlight for her new Wellness books and websites.

Take a sneak peek at the next issue, check out our coverage of the fantastic new Film: “FUEL” ( Fields of Fuel ) by Josh Tickell. Movie Clips Read more

Fashion by Rachel Sarnoff from Eco Stiletto

Ready to fall in love? We’re head over heels for these ridiculously hot ankle boots, which are to footwear what Robert Pattinson is to the rest of the male species. Called the Nadia, the boots are part of the Sui Generis by Beyond Skin collection. They’re ethically produced in the U.K. and totally vegan, made from linen-look organic hemp on the outside and metallic faux leather on the inside.

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EcoStiletto Fashion by Rachel Sarnoff

Think you can’t get great organic denim for under a hundred bucks? Think again. Try Good Society, which is all organic cotton, made on vintage shuttle looms, hand-sewn, fair-trade and designed by some geniuses because seriously the fit is buttah. Emphasis on the butt.
But wait, are you sitting on it? Because these babies are $99. That’s right, you heard us loud and clear. The best-fitting organic denim jeans we’ve found in years and they’re selling full-price for less than other eco-faves on sale. Of course, that’s just your basic denim. Any one of eight other washes will set you back an additional 10, count ‘em, $10. Like the gorgeous jet Linden, or weathered Light Vintage, or our personal to-die-for, the oh-so-au-courant, silvery-gray Dayton. $109. Oh, yeah.

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Happy Holidays

The Staff and editors at CTNgreen would like to wish you and yours a happy Holiday season, with this full screen virtual scene and christmas card.
Happy new year

MARCAL PAPER IS 100% RECYCLED PAPER

The new Small Steps line of 100 percent recycled paper products gives consumers just that: a convenient way to go green without compromise. The new and improved Small Steps line of bath tissue, paper towels, napkins and facial tissue will arrive on retailer’s shelves starting in early 2009.  And by choosing Marcal, versus regular non-recycled paper products, consumers can feel good that they are making a difference.   By simply switching to Marcal, consumers can help save 1million trees. Read more

Loyale Organic and Sustainable Clothes BY Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff, EcoStiletto.com

Oh we are so loyal to Loyale. Having flipped for the eco-faux fur Costilla jacket this season, we’re lusting for a fling with the company’s sweet little collection of tunics, brawny prints and party dresses crafted completely from sustainable materials.

We keep flipping back and forth through the Fall 08 collection on their website, letting the clothes inspire fantasies of high teas and safari jaunts: The Elsamere dress on the stunning white beaches of Kenya, perhaps? The Thorpe jumper on Tanzanian Safari? But it’s the Pomeroy throw that we really, truly want to take home. All marshmallowy and soft, this is the kind of throw you take on a lost weekend where you spend the afternoon snuggled up in front of a fire, preferably at home. 

Want a smaller carbon footprint? Beginning in January 2009, www.EcoStiletto.com is giving away a free pair of eco-friendly shoes worth $500 or more every month! Get on the list now, and get the lowdown on shrinking your carbon footprint from an Ugg boot to a Manolo with daily green fashion, beauty, lifestyle, parenting, celebrity and eco-events nationwide and change the world, one small step at a time. Stiletto-size me! 

 

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