Through the American Ecolo, Hélène Crié-Wiesner, a former French journalist based in the United States since the year 2000, paints the portray of a new America, she emphasizes in the notions of sustainable and environmental development.

The new American era
Marked by three events, the World Trade Center’s September 11^th attacks in 2011, the Katrina hurricane on august 2005, and the victory of Barack Obama on November 2008´s elections, the country seems to be entering a new era. Following Katrina and Al Gore’s films in 2006, An inconvenient truth, the global warming issue has come to stay within the nation. Inspite of this, Americans are still practicing their awful habits, but on the bright side, they now have a bit greener conscience.

Book “American Ecolo – Les Américains et l’environnement: chroniques du meilleur et du pire”, of Hélène Crié-Wiesner. Editions Delachaux et Niestlé. 16€.

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Every year, after a rough winter, the sun comes back and ruins our fragile skin. This is why we have to protect it as much as we can. Fortunately, we are not alone, for 20 years, Les Artistes de Nature work hard to extract the best from nature and giving it to us. They are present in every Eco-friendly fairs and shows of France and Europe, looking for latest novelties and they develop cares composed of organic plants, in their laboratory. We particularly love the musk rose from Chile cream, already praised by internet. Of course, Les Artistes de Nature support sustainable development and fair trade too, by collaborating with little French growers instead of big companies. The motto is simple, respect Nature and she gives her best to you!

Open from Monday to Thursday, from 10am to 1pm and from 2pm to 6.30pm. From 12pm to 7pm on Fridays.

Les Artistes de Nature
11, rue Trousseau
75011 Paris
France
T.: +33 (0)1 43 55 55 77
adn_jpol@yahoo.fr

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Sunny days are definitely back, so, hikers and other nature lovers are far too many to come at Destination Nature! This year, the fair is based on Switzerland and coastal tourism. We can expect 52,000 visitors for this 28^th edition, in fact this is the perfect event to plane your next holidays, in France or anywhere else in the world. Exhibitors promote their destinations and unusual trips, equipment suppliers shows the latest novelties while guides and adventurers share their experiences. Official  tourism office are there too, they give a lot of information about outdoor activities to do. An event unmissable to spend unforgettable holidays!

The Tourism fair Destinations Nature takes place from March 30^th to April 1^st from 10 am to 7pm at Porte de Versailles. Admission €8 (on concession €4).

Salon Destinations Nature
1, place Porte de Versailles
75015 Paris
France

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We were just 1 billion, 200 years ago. Forty years after we were 4 billion! And, since 2011, we passed the mark of 7 billion. Now, the question is: how long our earth can keep on taking? How can we live together, share the natural resources, and even anticipate migrations following from global warming? What future can we imagine? Yann Arthus-Bertrand, chairman of Goodplanet Foundation, highlights the stakes linked to the world population growth in a book. It unites personal touching portraits of people from 5 continents and relevant interventions of experts. An optimistic book, full of information, delivering a humanist message, necessary to learn how to live in peace.

Vivre Ensemble, 7 milliards d’humains, by Yann Arthus Bertrand and the GoodPlanet Foundation, La Martinière editions. Price: €12.

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Each year, Ethical Fashion Show promotes the most beautiful ethical creations. Many talented fashion designers who care about environment will be present at this major event. Exhibitors are selected thanks to rigorous criteria based on economic, human and environmental aspects. The agenda includes three days of catwalk shows, discoveries, lectures and debates at the Espace Pierre Cardin, in Paris.

Ethical Fashion Show from March 2nd to 4th , 2012.

Ethical Fashion Show / Espace Pierre Cardin
3, Avenue Gabriel
75008 Paris
France
T.: +33 (0)1 42 66 17 30

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100% involved in the sustainable development since 2004, TierraUna, has created association to work in partnership with Colombian producers, and finally become an ethical brand. Since,it promotes ecologic products came from all countries in the world. The green apple front has a wild escape look. Once inside, we find everything: Colombian coffee, Aleppo soap from Syria, Bolivian alpaca scarfs, Argentinian gourds, and even baobabs from Senegal! Of course, everything is produced respecting environment. A real breath of fresh air!

Open from Monday to Saturday from 11 am to 7 pm. Closed on Sunday and on Public Holidays.

TierraUNA
46, rue de la Fontaine au Roi
75011 Paris
France
T.: +33 (0)1 43 38 53 71
service@tierrauna.fr

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The Salon Vivez-Nature opens its doors for the 36th time, a news that makes all Eco-citizens happy! We still finding a lot of organic products, and always more ideas to live a green life! As every year, various ateliers are suggested, all dedicated to the sustainable development. Of course, producers, breeders, farmers and distributors are presents to help you in your ethical step, and giving you the best of their products. Let’s meet at the first 2012 bio fair!

The Salon Vivez-Nature takes place from January 20th to 23rd, 2012 from 10.30am to 8pm, at the Espace Champerret.
Fee Admission: €5.

Salon Vivez-Nature Espace Champerret
Porte de Champerret
75017 Paris
France

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Last December, in Tokyo, the Eco-Products 2011 took place, and Sony has revealed its last creation: an organic battery that runs on waste papers. Energy is generated by the digestion of sugar molecule contained in papers. Inspired by termite, which eat wood to get energy, pieces of papers are put in water and enzymes that extract sugar. After having been mixed, the liquid is put in the “bio battery”. Then, it can be used to power a small fan or a mp3. Although this battery is too small to replace bigger ones used for our electronics devices, Sony intends sell them someday. No launching date has yet been announced, but, bio stack have a future, for sure!

www.sony.net

While an Eco-responsible revolution is coming, smallest gesture in favor of the sustainable development counts. So, the Gavarni hotel has decided to highlight the innovating concepts which make themselves a name in the Eco-citizen sphere.

Ejector Jack

Did you know that even when they’re off, electronic devices plugged still consume energy? Laziness or forgetting, our planet suffers. Imagined by Pumping Tap designers, jacks have a spring, which throws plugged devices out after 10 min of inactivity. Clever, isn’t?

Smart Trailing Socket

Odixion has developed a range of trailing sockect which saves energy. More than easy, they detect the sleep mode and turn the power supply off, even for peripherals. Over-consumption and electric chocs are over.

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This year, Christmas lights innovate big time. Indeed, the world’s most beautiful avenue shines wearing environmental colors thanks to solar neon lights displayed on 200 trees of the Champs-Elysées. The plane trees sparkle like stars, adorned with little mirror discs, hung on branches and reflect the neon’s light. By the way, these neon lights have been made of a combination of LEDs which consume 31 000 kWh only, instead of  the 480 000 kWh of five years ago. The energy compensation is produced in a solar power station of the Pyrénées-Orientales. One aesthetic and ethical alternate to the usual little lights used during end-of-the-year festivities.

See other good eco-friendly tips on the blog of the Gavarni Hotel.