Today is Earth Day, a day we are all supposed to take extra special care of Mother Earth. To me, every day is Earth Day and a good cause to celebrate that we are alive and thriving on this amazing terrestrial orb of a planet.

To read more about the grassroots beginnings and current commercialization of Earth Day, click on this.

I love bracelets and tend to pile them on without abandon. Two of my current favorites aren’t just pretty to look at, they also carry a powerful message. The Peace Cord bracelet is hand woven in Afghanistan, using authentic military materials, and the peaceBOMB bracelet is made in Laos, using melted fragments of scrap metal from bombs. By wearing these, we can protest war while helping people in war-torn areas of the world earn a living wage.

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I have too many clothes, yet often feel like I have nothing to wear. Sound familiar? Most of us would like to simplify our lives (and our wardrobes) yet, Americans own more stuff per capita than ever before and storage companies across the country are banking heavily on our hoarding-tendencies.

On my recent trip to Palm Springs I started think about how I always tend to travel with the same key pieces and wondered it I could live with them and only them. Maybe? Read all about my Travel Wardrobe Philosophy here.

You haven’t seen pictures of me for a while, but I promise I am still here. Just put myself out of sight for a while as I am going through a serious wellness program. (Read more about that here and here).

I’ve also managed to get some kind of muscle inflammation in my chest. It’s hard to breathe and generally feels uncomfortable. Not such a happy place, but I’ve managed to get referrals to some very good people and am seeing a specialist tomorrow. Think happy thoughts with me!

Check out my “Holiday Gifts for the Urban Warrior” gift guide, published in Coco Eco Magazine (here) and on Goodlifer (here). It’s time to get shopping for those prezzies!

If anyone is wondering what to get me, a pair of those crystal & bullet earrings would not be a bad idea…

Heritage brands, waterless dyes, upcycling, zero-waste pattern-making and the rise of open-source collaboration — topics I touch of in this article I wrote for the latest issue of Coco Eco Magazine (download a pdf here). As usual, I have more to say than there is room in the magazine, so get the full version here.

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When unearthing the body of Ötzi, the Bronze Age man found perfectly preserved in the Italian Alps in the 90s, scientists found that for his last meal he had eaten an ancient species of wheat called einkorn.

I’ve been dreaming about Jovial’s einkorn pasta since Friday. These making-of photos may have something to do with that. Yummm.

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I totally believe that all really good design is inherently sustainable.

These hot bags are the first pieces from recently launched brand The Sway.

They’re made from recycled leather scraps, factory leftovers from the production of other bags.

Founder Belinda Pasqua is on a mission to make recycling fashionable: “if I can make clothing and accessories that rival non-recycled products in design and quality, buyers will continue to purchase my brand, and we will have more consumers buying green and not even even realizing it. Its about integration, not segregation.”

I caught up with her to see where she gets her inspiration, how she went about starting her company, and what motivated her to do so.

Read the entire Goodlifer interview here.

In Port Elizabeth, South Africa, African Penguins, rehabilitated victims of oil pollution, are released back into the sea in front of hundreds of participants. So adorable!

In Wellington, New Zealand, community members performed a “Solar Panel Boogie” at sunrise.

In Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, participants in a climate festival formed a giant ‘350.’

In Oslo, Norway, activists relax outside the famous new Opera House in Oslo after a bike race around the city.

In Shangri-La, China, concerned citizens gathered at the temple to promote the spiritual connection to preserving the earth, its climate and its people, and spelled out ‘350’ in prayer flags.

In Baku, Azerbaijan, kids broke out the power drills to promote solar power as a solution to climate change. Kids with power drills! Hells yeah!

In New York City, The Columbia University Marching Band forms a ‘350’ on the field.

And Swedes will not be outdone! In Stockholm, activists dressed up in sun, wind and water costumes thanked people in the subway for choosing public transport and invited them to participate in the other activities taking place at Sergels Torg, the central square.