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Earth Day is here again - 43 years and counting of celebration and activism to honor and protect the planet we call home. 

Did you know? ...

Earth travels through space at 66,700 miles per hour.  Its orbit around the sun is nearly 600,000,000 miles.  (So, we travel that distance, too, as passengers!)

In its orbit, the earth is tipped at 23.4 degrees; this axis is responsible for our seasons. 

Earth is the only planet in the solar system with plate tectonics. 

Breeze carries about 100 milllion tons of sand particles around the earth yearly. 

About two-thirds of the earth's surface is beneath the ocean. And Google is setting out to map it ...

PRODUCT is keeping it beautiful this Earth Day with a discount in the PRODUCT store - save 22% on any order by using promo code OURPLANET (ends 5/15/12).

HAPPY EARTH DAY 2012!

Green and Bold

With fresh daily video reviews of natural and organic products, plus special pricing, Ecobold makes every day Earth Day.

Founded by Steffany Boldrini, who the Huffington Post writes, "...is a bit like a Rachael Ray or Martha Stewart of eco-friendly lifestyle," Ecobold is a one-stop online eco-shop that makes it easy to 'go green' with natural and organic products for home, health, beauty and more.  

See what Steffany has to say about PRODUCT, and tune in to Ecobold for the latest and greatest in 'green' living:

 

Earthly Delights

We hope everyone had a fabulous Earth Day, and that you continue to keep the planet in mind throughout the rest of the year.  While celebrations will continue worldwide over the weekend, here in Southern California things got kicked off with the first annual Green Lounge Eco-Luxury Earth Day Event - and PRODUCT was part of the festivities!

Nicole Sherwin, of Celebrity Soul, put together the debut Green Lounge Earth Day party, which was held in Santa Monica and benefited Global Green USA. Joining Nicole for the evening were such eco-luminaries as Alicia Silverstone, Sheryl Crow, Adrian Grenier and Darren Moore (of Planet Green's show 'Alter Eco'). And since these celebs like their goodies green, PRODUCT was selected to be included in the VIP gift bags!

Nicole and friends came out to celebrate sustainability and recognize producers of a variety of planet-friendly goods - technology, beauty and personal care, health and wellness and more.  In the Green Lounge it's all green, all the time - word is there were even wheatgrass martinis!

If you're wondering how you can go deeper with your green, check out this article from April''s PRODUCT email newsletter - we put together a list of 40 Earth-friendly habits you can consider adopting that will make your world a better place to live.  Enjoy!

Global Gratitude

 

It's time, again, to celebrate this amazing planet we call home - Earth Day is next week!

PRODUCT has a special place in its heart for the Earth, since every one of the five ingredients in our pomade is plant-derived ... We bring the Earth's bounty to your hair, and the results are gorgeous!

PRODUCT's main component is Certified Organic Shea Butter, derived from the nuts of the Karite tree, which grows in Africa.  Shea butter is a super-rich natural fat with excellent emollient properties that also offers protection from damaging UV rays.

We combined the conditioning power of Organic Shea Butter with soothing Aloe Vera, antioxidant natural source Vitamin E and White Beeswax collected from bees that pollinate in fields of wildflowers (not a pesticide in sight!) - then added a touch of Tangerine Essential Oil for an uplifting citrus scent.

And now the next generation can enjoy the benefits and safety of organic grooming and styling as well, with LIL PRODUCT pomade for young people.  Made with the same careful attention to quality and purity we adhered to when creating PRODUCT, LIL PRODUCT combines Organic Shea Butter, Organic Aloe Vera, natural source Vitamin E and pure White Beeswax, as well as Organic Chamomile to bring out beautiful natural highlights and a few drops of Organic Cinnamon Leaf Essential Oil for a deliciously spicy natural fragrance.

Free of synthetics, parabens, and other harsh or harmful ingredients, LIL PRODUCT is a healthy way for kids & teens to develop their personal style!

Our connection to the Earth is in every jar of PRODUCT and LIL PRODUCT, and we look forward to next Wednesday's celebration of our incredible planet!

 

Happy Earth Day to You...

Hello, hello!  So this week it's all about Earth Day, which is April 22.  Special events taking place across the country this weekend include gatherings in parks to celebrate and honor our amazing planet and Green Apple Music Festival sonic extravaganzas.  Here in Southern California we have Ziggy Marley, Taj Mahal and actress/rocker Juliette Lewis with her band The Licks playing live at the Santa Monica Pier- love it! 

Personally, I try to be aware of my impact on the planet every day...I'm a bit obsessive (I'll admit it) about recycling, I bring my own grocery bags to the market, etc. etc.  I don't drive a hybrid yet, but I aspire to it.  That's the thing, it's a process for all of us.  It's incredible to me that we were aware of and addressing environmental issues as far back as the 1970's (there were solar panels on the White House for goodness sake!), but then priorities unfortunately shifted and those issues took a backseat during the 'greed is good' 1980's and dot-com boom 1990's.  Now we're facing global climate crisis and the green learning curve is pretty sharp - so, everyone, do the best you can.  Small changes, big thinking, conscious choices. 

So, what are you doing to celebrate Earth Day?  For tips on those small changes you can make and actions you can take, the site ecologue has a wide variety of suggestions and ideas...We're all in this together - humans, animals, plant life,  water, air, and Earth.  Taking care of ourselves is taking care of each other. 

I hope everyone has a wonderful Earth Day weekend!