Introducing The 2012 Fisker Karma

So here’s the deal: are you environmentally conscious and have a knack for spending money on luxurious ‘toys’? Most importantly, do you have a spare $100,000? Well if your answer is yes, then the 2012 Fisker Karma is the car for you!

Here’s why: the Fisker Karma is a luxury speed machine with a 2 litre – 4 hybrid engine that can go from 0-60 miles per hour in under 6 seconds with a top speed of 125 miles. Now for the luxurious details, this ‘eco-luxuriant’ vehicle has bucket seats, diamond dust in the paint, and keyless entry. The most distinctive and spectacular feature, however, is the solar glass roof which the car uses to capture energy that will assist the lithium-ion batteries in powering the dual electric motors. Not enough? Well here’s more: the Karma can do an easy on the pocket 100 miles per gallon and it features two driving modes, one Stealth Mode for efficient and relaxed driving and another Sport Mode to enjoy the car’s full power.

Leonardo DiCaprio, who is known to be eco-conscious, just received his Karma this week (pictured below), while Al Gore and Colin Powell are supposedly next in line to get their hands on this incredible motor. 

Guilt-free luxury indeed! Now if only I can get my hands on one of these beauties... No harm in dreaming right? :)


Anoud x


Image: dailymail.co.uk, caranddriver.com

UNEP World Environment Day 2011 Challenge

Gisele Bündchen and Don Cheadle are battling it out to see who will rally the most people to help them build a new forest for the United Nations Enviroment Programme's World Environment Day on June 5, 2011.

Watch the video below for more details on the challenge and how you can take part in this and support either team Gisele or team Don. P.S: Gisele has pledged to plant a tree for every activity registered in her name, while Don Cheadle has pledged to plant two in hopes of gathering more supporters! 





For more info and for registering your name enter here.

So, which team will you be on??

xoxo,
Anoud

Image: unep.org/wed/challenge/

Emma Watson & Lancôme to Produce an Eco-cosmetic Line

Do we need more reasons to LOVE the beautiful Emma Watson?

Earlier this year, the actress collaborated with Alberta Ferretti to create an eco-friendly collection called 'Pure Threads' (part of the proceeds being donated to People Tree).

And now, the actress takes on a new eco-friendly collaboration with none other than Lancôme to produce an eco-cosmetic line with the tag line 'Catch My Heart If You Can'. Can't wait to see the results of this partnership, so exciting!

xoxo,
Anoud


Image: coolandmore.com

Green Is Sexy

It surely is!

'green is sexy' is a website started by three friends: Megan, Didi, & Rachel (as in THE beautiful actress Rachel McAdams) who discovered that making a great impact on the environment was as simple as sharing easy tips on how to live a greener and more sustainable lifestyle. 'Small changes: Big impact.'

'green is sexy' is very useful, informative and fun! The tips are separated into different categories: for your home, out & about, for the girls, for the boys, special occasions, for laughs, on the road, yard & garden, entertaining, workplace, & money savers. Simple, right? There's literally a tip for everyone for whatever interest :)
Make sure you give them a visit, make the most out of the tips, and join their community!


So to conclude, why is green sexy?

'Because being informed is sexy. Being responsible is sexy. Being eco-friendly is sexy. Making a difference is sexy. Green is sexy.'

Keep it sexy xx

Anoud :)

 
Image: greenissexy.org

Miranda Kerr: Earth Hour 2011 Global Ambassador

The beautiful Miranda Kerr is this year's Earth Hour global ambassador. According to Kerr, ''Each of us has a responsibility for the sustainability of our planet and each of us can make a difference if we choose to do so." Great choice!

Don't forget Earth Hour on March 26, 8:30 pm.

xo,

Anoud

Image: WWF Chris Colls.

My Biotiful Bag

I am absolutely in love with the 'My Biotiful Bag' at the moment! Everything from all the different styles, colours, and the statement behind it is amazing!

Here is the philosophy behind the My Biotiful Bag as stated in their website:

Green is the new black!
A line of accessories for the stylish eco-conscious citizen. Unpretentious, fun and practical bags that go anywhere – to the market or the office, on weekends or sporting occasions, around the city or to the beach. For men and women of all ages.

My biotiful bag is designed between Paris and Miami, with a truly international and modern spirit of environment, community, optimism, and style.
My biotiful bag is organic (“biologique”) because it is made of organic cotton. Our cotton is GOTS-certified (Global Organic Textile Standard).

My biotiful bag is green because all materials used are as natural as possible, recycled, or biodegradable, and our dyes are AZO-free (no heavy metals).

My biotiful bag is ethical because we work with factories that respect local labor laws on working conditions and safety, prohibit child labor, allow unions, and do not discriminate.


My biotiful bag is chic because it is stylish, easy, contemporary, and fun. My biotiful bag respects the environment, and is “biotifully correct”. A new range of wearable easy styles and colors will be introduced each season. The earth-friendly “it-bag” has arrived.

Our mission is to offer a line of fashionable and environmentally friendly accessories in practical and multifunctional styles at affordable prices. We want to make the environment a cleaner and safer place for all, by promoting and supporting organic farming and thereby ensuring safety conditions for those working in the cotton industry, one of the most toxic on the planet. Tens of thousands of deaths each year are directly linked to the cotton industry’s toxic destruction. My biotiful bag will help contribute to making our planet a better place to be. By wearing my biotiful bag, you raise awareness and support for organic cotton in style! Less waste, less pollution, better for the planet, better for the people…

Here's Kim Kardashian with her Biotiful Bag.

The bag comes in six different colours (pink,  orange, red, green, brown, & blue) and six different styles and sizes for different uses. There's the 'Weekend Bag' (in the first picture) and the 'Tote Bag' like Kim's, the 'Potfolio Bag', the 'Messenger Bag', and then the 'Large Flat Pouch' and the 'Small Flat Pouch'. Very practical & stylish that's for sure!

Shop the collection here and check out all the colours and styles.


xo,

Anoud

Images: mybiotifulbag.us, people.com

Green Eve Appreciates

Drake!

Check out Drizzy below explaining his commitment to going green and making sure his tour is as sustainable as possible :)

Amazing!


Love,

Anoud

Favourite Green Person of the Week

Natalie Portman

This week's Favourite Green Person is none other than the beautiful Natalie Portman. She's been all over the place lately with her stunning performance in Black Swan which earned her a Golden Globe win for Best Actress, and of course her recent pregnancy and engagement to Benjamin Millepied.

Well what most of you may not know is that Natalie Portman was named Most Eco Friendly Celebrity a few years ago, and she sure lives up to it! In 2008, the actress designed her own vegan creulty-free line of shoes for Té Casan with one hundred percent of the proceeds going to The Nature Conservancy. Her other eco efforts include helping save the gorillas in Rwanda, becoming the face of a low-energy light bulb company, along with being actively involved in groups like Global Green.

So have you guys watched Black Swan yet? If not then be sure you do; it's a very beautifully twisted and unique movie. Natalie's performance in it is just amazing, she is certainly talented and definitely earned that Golden Globe. I'm sure she will also be picking up an Oscar very soon :)

xo,

Anoud



images: justjared.com, popsugar.co.uk

Favourite Green Person of the Week

Leonardo DiCaprio

He is an amazing actor and a committed environmentalist!

DiCaprio has his own foundation, 'The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation', which is dedicated to supporting efforts to secure a sustainable future for the planet and all of its inhabitants.

Leo also started the 'Save Tigers Now' campaign alongside the World Wildlife Fund to shed light on the very few Tigers left in the world and the reasons behind this and on what can be done to double their numbers and save this beautiful animal. Being a big Tiger fan myself, I have been going on and on about the Tiger cause ever since I found out how serious this is... Only about 3,000 Tigers are left in the world and if action is not taken soon then our children and the future genration will only be hearing of Tigers and the sad story of their extinction due to our selfishness. How can we allow this to happen? Thankfully the 2010 Tiger Summit that was held in St. Petersburg in November proved to be very successful by raising a total of about $127 million in new funding to support the cause. DiCaprio alone donated $1 million to stop Tiger poaching after already helping WWF raise $20 million earlier in the year.

Need more reasons to love DiCaprio? Well check out how GREEN the actor is:

1) He opts for commercial flights rather than private jets which use more fuel.

2) He proudly drives a hybrid car, the Toyota Prius, and bikes as well.

3) His house has solar panels.

4) He co-wrote, co-produced and narrated the documentary 'The 11th Hour' about the environment.

5) He bought an island in Belize where he plans to build an eco-friendly resort.

6) He influened Tag Heuer in going green and investing in solar powered watches.

7) He teamed up with Tag Heuer again to promote the fully electric Tesla Roadster Car.

Watch DiCaprio's short movie entitled 'Global Warming' here. Trust me you need to watch this! And also his other short movie entitled 'Water Planet' here.

Also check out his website here.

Seriously, what an amazing individual! Absolutely love and respect him.


xoxo,

Anoud


Sources and images from leonardodicaprio.org, treehugger.com, watchtime.com, inoutstar.com, huffingtonpost.com, examiner.com, ecorazzi.com

Favourite Eco-Bag: My Bag Cares

My Bag Cares

My favourite eco-bag out there is this amazing 'My Bag Cares' eco-bag. I love it so much because it's very spacious, stylish, and makes a strong statement. What is also amazing about this is that for every 'My Bag Cares' purchased, a tree is planted!!! The bag is only made of natural fibres, 55% linen and 45% untreated cotton.

The bag comes with a little card hanging from it that says 'What does your bag do?', and once you open the card, it reads, 'Well... My bag is RESPONSIBLE. It cleans the earth... it prevents litter... it saves cute little sea animals, it donates to charity, and my bag is easy to use.' How cute?!!

Till now sales of 'My Bag Cares' have planted 17114 trees :)

Here are a few pictures of celebrities with their 'My Bag Cares':

My Bag Cares comes in four different styles that can be seen here. You can also purchase your My Bag Cares from the website for $25 each.

Join their Facebook page here.


xoxo,

Anoud


Images from life.com and mybagcares.com

Favourite Green Person of the Week

EDWARD NORTON 

This week's Favourite Green Person is the talented two-time Oscar nominee Ed Norton, who is known for his roles in movies such as Fight Club, The Incredible Hulk, and The Illusionist.

Not only is he gorgeous and born on the same day as I am, but Edward Norton is also an amazing environmental and social activist, and that is why I absolutely adore and appreciate him. I love celebrities that use their star status and fortune to promote and advocate certain issues, which in Edward Norton's case is preserving the environment.

Despite having a busy career as an actor and filmmaker, his achievements and contributions to the environment are never ending. Throughout the years, Norton has raised over $750,000 for the Massai Wilderness Conservation Trust, which promotes wildlife conservation in the African region. He has also created the 'Solar Neighbors Program' alongside BP Solar to help provide solar panels to low income families.


Check out this video below, where Norton warns against the hazards of plastic bags:





In July of this year, Edward Norton was designated by the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-Moon, as UN Goodwill Ambassador for biodiversity.
 
Ban Ki-Moon justified his decision by explaining that,"Edward Norton has brought global star power to global issues. His efforts to preserve biodiversity and promote ecosystem integrity in East Africa have been truly impressive."

Norton hopes that his new role inspires young people to adopt the challenge of environmental protection. "Environmental conservation, climate change, biodiversity are very much the issues that will define my generation", Norton explained.

Please check out his website for more info on his projects and achievements: http://www.crowdrise.com/edwardnorton


Another reason to love him? Well I absolutely love Norton's choice of characters. He is known to play characters who have duel personalities, or ones who are troubled but intelligent. What a genius ♥

Wish more celebrities were like Edward Norton; the world needs more individuals like him. A hero indeed!


xoxo,


Anoud ♥


sources and images: news.cn, fanpop.com, valeriewriter.com, new.xinhauanet.com, knowledge.allianz.com, greatgreenidea.com