My 10 Re-Commandments
By Zhenya Gershman, Artist, Educator and LuxEco Advocate
1. The true deadly sin is not to make art
2. The only taboo in art is bad art
3. If you do not enjoy your artwork it’s a good...
A Manifesto For Change
By Nancy Chuda, Co-Founder of Healthy Child Healthy World and Founder of LuxEco Living
Seth Godin is my hero. His book, Tribes has become my manifesto for change. We all thrive when we find a...
Birds, Bees And Butterflies Too
They were thought to have been extinct since the 1980's but the thumbnail sized Palos Verdes Blue Butterfly (also known as the El Segundo Blue Butterfly) are being brought back from the verge...
A $10,000 Bottle of Water?
My new hero, Annie Leonard of the internet phenomenon The Story of Stuff, is at it again. This time, in honor of World Water Day, she has produced a new film called, The Story...
How Do You Rock?
From the incomparable Seth Godin
You rock
This is deceptive.
You don't rock all the time. No one does. No one is a rock star, superstar, world-changing artist all the time. In fact, it's a self-defeating goal....
Cameron And The “Nature Deficit Disorder”
Last month James Cameron was invited to the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) fundraiser at FOX studios to discuss the meaning, the message and inspiration of his award winning and Oscar nominated film, "Avatar." ...
Sebelius: Champion of Health AND Wellness
The historic passage of last night's health care reform bill will positively effect millions of American's with immediate benefits as outlined in the House Democrat's blog :
Prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions for children in all...
Helping Haiti through “Agape”
Michael Bernard Beckwith, Founder of the Agape International Spiritual Center, has galvanized a community of thousands of followers in his trans-denominational movement.
Beckwith's ability to move his congregation toward a more peaceful and loving relationship...
Emot(o)-ing Good Vibes Is Scientific
Masura Emoto says that he thinks "music was meant to bring our vibrations back to our intrinsic state" and that before it is art, it is a tool for healing.
Pretty powerful stuff! I have...
Curb Your Consumerism
Yay if you recycle!!! But there is more to the story!
Annie Leonard's "Story of Stuff" is pure genius! Take 20 minutes out and think about the true cost of the stuff you own. Truthfully,...
Helping to Stop Deforestation
Did you know that:
We are losing Earth's greatest biological treasures just as we are beginning to appreciate their true value. Rainforests once covered 14% of the earth's land surface; now they cover a mere...
Rwanda: Preserving The Future
Traveling is a look into culture, tradition and history. Learning about Médici's Renaissance Florence might give you a more profound appreciation of art, religious history and early finance. The pyramids and ancient structures through...
Why Now—The Guiding Principle of LuxEco
Giving Birth to LuxEco Living
LuxEcoLiving incorporates three basic principles; food, shelter, and love. Each attribute defines and identifies a new cultural paradigm shift. Human consumption of goods and products will be defined based...
I Would Rather “Sei” It In The Ocean
How do you take the fame and publicity of a recent Oscar win and parlay that momentum for a good cause? Well, how about conducting nothing short of a sting operation to expose the...
PETA’s Sexiest Vegetarian Next Door 2010
It's no surprise! Country music starlet Kellie Pickler and Heroes' star Milo Ventimiglia are pretty sexy. Both were named Sexiest Vegetarians ...
Nature Even Sc-Fi Couldn’t Out-Bizarre
Someone sent me an amazing article from WebEcoist who presented some of the most moving and beautiful photographs of nature's awesome phenomenons that have baffled people for eons. Some of nature's puzzle have been...
Join The LuxEco Tribe!
... And let's lead the way by action for a better tomorrow.
As the world is spinning madly out of control getting grounded is sometimes a bigger challenge than we think. With all the negativity...
Nick Gentry & the Modern Life Cycle
Technological advancement is phenomenon that both delights and baffles us as we try to keep up with changes that evolve at lightening speeds. Billions of intangible files, social media accounts and the ability to...
Buy, Buy American Pie
We thought this was a funny yet poignant video, written and sung by The Capitol Steps, about knowing and having confidence in the source of the products you buy. However, truth be known, many...
Ecotourism with Asia360°
Imagine trekking on foot through the rhododendron forests of the Sherpa homeland of Nepal's Khumbu Valley that lies below the ice-capped Mount Everest where a vibrant Buddhist culture has thrived for centuries. Or, perhaps...
Victory For Organic Dairy Standards
New USDA regulations for organic milk have just been adopted earlier this month on February 12, 2010. Family farmers, animal rights activists and organic food consumers are rejoicing in victory.
These new regulations require that...
The Bloom Box- A Personal Power Grid
Silicone Valley start up, Bloom Energy, endeavors to make personal power plant boxes available for every household.
Founder and CEO of Bloom Energy, inventor and NASA rocket scientist, K. R. Sridhar, invented a new fuel...
Avatar 2: A Sequel or a Prequel?
Avatar's record smashing box office success has left a hungry fan base anxious for more of action, more Na'vi and more 3D. Additionally, after having just a taste of Pandora, many enthused movie-goers long...
The Green Home’s Meditation Suite: Connecting Zen Philosophy to Sustainability
The meditation suite, powder room and terrace of the Green Home, was designed to reflect James and Nancy Chuda's love for Buddhism, Zen philosophy and their belief of interconnectedness between all the elements of...
