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Philly Eagles cheerleaders put out 'eco-sexy' calendar |
Sarah van Schagen |
13 Jul 2008 |
Gristmill |
| We've mentioned a number of times how green the Philadelphia Eagles football team is, but I believe we've neglected to mention that the cheerleaders are also backing the effort to green the team. In fact, they've been so kind as to pose in organic swimwear and eco-accessories for a 16-month calendar printed on (mostly) recycled paper.The calendar will be available soon, but you can sneak a peek at Ms. November below: |
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| Topics: fashion, green living, green products, sports (all these topics) |
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On the Ball: Planet Protect
New sportswear retailer donates to green groups |
Sarah K. Burkhalter |
07 Oct 2007 |
Gristmill |
| Check out Planet Protect Sportswear, a brand new retailer that vends responsibly made items and gives 10 percent of its profits to either Earth Share of Oregon or Oceana (workplace of intrepid Gristmill contributor Andrew Sharpless). Planet Protect welcomes freelance artists to design T-shirts. Or if you happen to know a producer of sustainable swimsuits, let CEO Jim Beriault know, as he says:For beachwear, I couldn't find any sustainable products in bikinis o ... |
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| Topics: sports, fashion (all these topics) |
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On the Ball: Let the Eagles soar
Philly Eagles are green not just in uniform, and more |
Sarah K. Burkhalter |
03 Oct 2007 |
Gristmill |
| There's an interesting interview in the NYT with Jeffrey Swartz, CEO of Timberland (not to be confused with Timbaland -- he's his own CEO, bee-yotch). Swartz is frustrated that Big Outdoor Wear worked to address child labor but hasn't managed a concerted effort to significantly reduce its impact on the earth from making, transporting, and selling gear, despite sporadic individual efforts. Photo: Hunter Martin/WireImage And in other news, an ABC News reporte ... |
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| Topics: fashion, business, sports (all these topics) |
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