On December 6th 2010, the 11st edition of the Global Green Design Awards took place in New York. Global Green USA is an organization renowned for its innovations regarding ecological constructions in New-Orleans, after the Katrina hurricane. Now, it rewards the efforts provided by the great personalities who work for the transformation of the infrastructures for a greener future. Thus, Ariana Huffington won the Media Design Award for the conception of the Huffington Post Green, John Donahoe won the Organizational Design Award for the innovations of Ebay Green Team, and the Ford Motor Company had the Product Design Award for the making of a hybrid engine. Sophia Bush and Austin Nichols (from One Tree Hill) got the Entertainment Design Award for the Awareness and fundraising campaign against leakage of BP oil. Finally, Wade Green won the Policy Design Award. The event is also a great opportunity to promote the awareness and fundraising in order to highlight the initiatives of Global Green USA, including the creation of green schools, the reconstruction of green houses in New-Orleans, innovations for recycling in New-York, and the reduction of destructive weapons.

The Global Green Sustainable Awards were sponsored by the Hotel Gavarni, the first independent hotel certified Ecolabel Europeen in Paris.

www.globalgreen.org

The question of the environment is on everyone’s lips, that’s why the Fondation EDF has found a way to combine art and recycling through an exhibition. The contemporary artists are more and more “eco-sensitive” or simply attentive to the changes of our world. Thus, they are able to identify an unsuspected potential of artistic proposals in the waste. The exhibition REHAB, l’art de re-faire invites the visitor to discover several unusual works, created from everyday and household objects. From Formica furniture to cardboard boxes, REHAB offers us the opportunity to rediscover forgotten materials. About fifteen artists illustrate how they cultivated the two dimensions of the waste by combining its artistic and ambitious contemporary proprieties to environmental issues.

Exposition « REHAB, l’art de re-faire », until February 20th 2011.
Free entrance everyday from noon until 7pm except on Mondays and on holiday.

REHAB, l’art de refaire
Espace Fondation EDF
6, rue Récamier
75007 Paris
France
http://fondation.edf.com

The protection of the oceans is a vital issue for the survival of our planet which is mostly composed of water. Thus, it is time for us, eco-citizens, to understand them in order to better preserve them. Au cœur des Océans (in English, in the heart of the oceans) is a work gathering answers to key questions through a series of testimonies, and tips to protect our natural capital. Firstly, the book increases our awareness of marine fauna and flora, introducing their nature, the dangers that threaten them and the dangers for us if they disappear. Secondly, the book introduces a series of initiatives that answer step by step to the growing concerns. In order to more and more sensitize us, Au Cœur des Océans is a wonderful work with several photos that show us the extraordinary biodiversity of the ocean bottom.

« Au Cœur des Océans », by Françoise Latour. Glénat Editions. 39€.
www.glenat.com

The smartbox and other wonderbox become green. Indeed, Smartbox goes into partnership with the brand name Nature et Découvertes (in English, Nature and discoveries) to offer a package “Bien-être au naturel” (Natural welfare) with traditional, original and unusual cares. A Biobox which promises several services and products of more than 70% of biological and natural substances is also available. Thus, with the Biobox, you will be able to enjoy a gourmet meal or a tasting of bio wine, or you will be able to participate to a workshop using natural or recycled materials. There are so many surprises…

www.bioboxonline.eu
www.natureetdecouvertes.com

The restaurant Mosca Libre is renowned for its products coming from fair trade and organic farming. We taste meats, fishes, vegetables and dairy products from France, and coffees and teas coming from Latin America or from Asia. Thus, the Mosca Libre harmoniously mixes different flavors of the world, while respecting the environment. An unique place for all the eco-consumers looking for exotic flavors.
Opened everyday from noon until 3pm, and from 7pm until 11pm. Closed on Sundays.

A la carte, count about 30€ (wine is not included).

Mosca Libre
3, rue Victor Massé
75009 Paris
France
T.: +33.(0)1.48.78.55.60
moscalibre@free.fr
www.moscalibre.info

The Hotel Gavarni is the first independent hotel winner of the European Ecolabel in Paris. There are 84 criterions to satisfy in order to obtain this award, and the criterions are the same throughout the European Union. The Hotel Eiffel Trocadéro is the second green hotel of Xavier Moraga, who stays very involved in the fight against global warming : solar panels, water recycling, organic cotton bed linen and breakfast without pesticides are the daily objectives of this responsible hotelkeeper.
The district of the hotel is ideal if you want to visit and discover Paris, just steps from the Eiffel Tower, the Trocadéro and the rue de Passy : one of the most charming and typical district of the capital. The staff is very welcoming and will carefully take care of you. They will recommend good places, lovely walks, and will make sure that you will not forget your Parisian journey.

Since fashion has a direct impact on households consumption, and therefore on energy consumption and the production of waste and carbon dioxyde, a website had the good idea to offer a more eco responsible fashion.For us girls, buying a new handbag is like adding a piece of jewellery to our collection. It’s hard to stay faithful…and eco responsible . So we feel guilty and we buy eco friendly bags in organic cotton, silk or bache.Yes, it’s the right thing to do, but it’s just so good to walk around like a real Parisian girl with a Chanel or Yves Saint Laurent handbag! Here is the solution: Sac d’un Jour,a website that offers you to rent luxury hanbags for only a day, an evening or more if you want! A brilliant idea to associate luxury and eco friendly

Xavier Moraga, manager of the Hotel Gavarni, the first independent hotel winner of the European Ecolabel in Paris, has just bought another hotel : the Hotel Eiffel Trocadéro, formerly Les Jardins du Trocadéro. These two hotels opened the way to the responsible hotel trade in Paris. Xavier Moraga is very involved regarding ecology and his project is to make a hotel as green as it is possible to do, with solar panels on the roof, showers recycling water, an efficient system of lingerie, bio products for the breakfast…

These two hotels are ideally situated if you want to discover Paris. The hotel Gavarni is situated in a street adjacent to the shopping rue de Passy, which is very typical and lively. The Hotel Eiffel Trocadéro overhangs the Place du Trocadéro. Both are just steps from the Eiffel Tower (visible from your room), the Palais de Chaillot, the Cité de l’Architecture, the Musée d’art Moderne, the Palais de Tokyo, the Musée Guimet, and the Musée de la Mode Galliéra.
There are several taxi-ranks, metro and Velib’ stations near the hotel, and lovely strolls to do. The bateaux-mouches (riverboats) are near too! The surroundings are very romantic. These green hotels keep all the Parisian charm, and yet you will feel responsible thanks to them during your stay in Paris!

Organic Luxury Cosmetics (OLC) was created by someone who has a passion for botany and cosmetics, Marc Gouret. He managed to combine both to create luxury organic skincare cosmetics. He knows how to perfectly mix wild plants, water and mineral ressources from Provence, the Alps and Brittany with only one purpose in mind : to revive the colors of your skin! . OLC favors luxury products with Ecocert/Cosmébio certification, such as floral water, seeweed or essential oils, and rare ingredients such as Edelweiss, all in colored glass (gold or obsidian) flasks, elegant and refined. Here is a luxurious way to have a beautiful skin while respecting the environment.

OLC – The products are available online on the OLC website : www.olcosmetics.com

You will never feel closer to nature than by wearing Organic Lingerie. This innovative brand offers a whole line of lingerie , indoor garments and slippers coming from the pruning of white pines . With Organic Lingerie, nature wants to seduce you. Boxers, shortys, bras, undershirts, lounge wear trousers, leggins, pantyhose and socks, all the items are made in France to support national supply. This fiber of white pine comes from recycling to leave only a minimal ecological footprint. From raw materials to packaging , everything is designed to respect the environment. Even though the materials are organic, they are nonetheless naturally sensual and silky,  while avoiding the temptation to be trendy at all costs. It’s all sober and timeless items. Now you have been warned, Organic Lingerie has underwear in store for you, made for a natural and modern woman.

Open from Tuesdays to Saturdays from 11 am to 7h30 p.m. and on Sundays from 11 am a à 14 am.

G = 9.8 / Organic Lingerie on sale at Neige 18/20 or on the website
54, rue des Martyrs
75009 Paris
France
T. : +33.(0)6.11.81.70.55
info@g98.fr
www.organiclingerie.fr

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