CreativeCitizen.com is a community for sharing tips and best practices on lighter living, that translate into quantified savings in electricity, water usage, and additional metrics. In this interview, Co-Founder and CEO Scott Badenoch discusses the mission of the community in promoting actionable means of improving people's lives (health, productivity, pocketbook) and the environment, in addition to pointing out vendors that can best fulfill a specific need or area.
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Creative Citizen - A Community for Lighter Living

Video - Test Drive BMW Hydrogen Car
I got to go on a test drive in the BMW Hydrogen 7 series with one of the heads of BMW. This is the video of the ride and interview.
Interview with FASEB incoming president, Richard Marchese
The Scientist interviews Richard Marchase, the incoming president of the Federation of american Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB). He discuss goals and concerns.
How Can You Wear Leather And Be Green?
Katleen Baum and her twin sister Liesbet run georgette, an online and real world shop in Antwerp which specialises in animal friendly footwear. The website is a delight. Handily written in English, you navigate with a flea circus and clicking on a link can give you a nice surprise. Oh, and the shoes are great too. Here Katleen spoke to Life Goggles about reconciling veganism with wearing leather.
Meet Eco-Sneaker Guru: Pierre Andre Senizurgues
When thinking about action sportswear, images of hyper-athletes and daredevils often come to mind, but Pierre Andre Senizergues, CEO and founder of etnies, is adding a picture of conscientious greenies to the pantheon. Known for running one of the biggest action sports footwear and apparel brands in the world, Senizergues has just given etnies the biggest makeover of all. Read on for Sprig's interview with Senizergues.
Scott Gold: Conscientious Carnivore
Scott Gold has eaten just about every part of a cow that you can—including some parts that don't sound very edible (blood, brains and testicles, anyone?). While researching his book The Shameless Carnivore, he also dined on squirrel, kangaroo, and rattlesnake, proving himself a meat eater of merit. Sure, card-carrying PETA members will be taken aback by his actions, but Gold's argument is that if you choose ethically-raised meats, you can eat without guilt. See Sprig's interview with Scott!

Crafty Convo: Chatting with Jeweler Ashley Hilton
The media has a new indie jewelry favorite - Ashley Hilton. Featured in press outlets around the world in just the past 6 months, Ashley’s creations embody a seamless mix of eco-appreciation and modern style.
“I try to reflect both the human and natural environment in my work by using symbols and materials that have meaning to me and represent where I come from.

Talking Fashion with Wearing the Future Editor and Writer Kyeann Sayer
Ever wonder what fashion bloggers are really like?
The Planetwalker Speaks
This is an inspiring interview with Dr. John Francis, author of the book Planetwalker. Dr. Francis did not use motorized transportation for 22 years and did not speak for 17 years in an attempt to make a personal statement against the devastation of the planet. He believes that people are an essential component of "the environment."

Delve with us into the world of interactive sculptures with Amy Youngs!
Amy M Youngs creates mixed-media, interactive sculptures and digital media works, that explore the complex relationship between scientific knowledge and nature.

VIDEO: Michael Pollan: In Defense of Food, part 2
Part 2 of interview by Deborah Kane of Ecotrust, with Michael Pollan when he was in town recently on the book tour for "In Defense of Food". Â If you haven't read this book, or "Omnivore's Dilemma", I highly recommend both. Something worth thinking about...

Interview with Daz Chandler on Radio 2SER
Raz Godelnik of Eco-Libris is been interviewed by Daz Chandler on her radio show 'Monday Overdrive'.

Portland Series :: Greenest Fashion Week Ever This Month
New York, London, Paris, Milan - when most people think of high fashion and runway shows, these are the cities that come to mind. For the average person, couture fashion doesn’t mean much, except possibly fodder for a one-night fantasy. Destinations like Chicago, Toronto, Seattle, and Los Angeles are emerging with their own take on “fashion week,†often featuring independent, local, and more wearable designers.

An Interview with the Directors of 'The 11th Hour'
In the 2nd of a 2 part series of interviews with the folks that brought us the recently released film ‘The 11th Hour’, I interviewed Nadia Connors and Leila Connors Petersen, the founders of Tree Media and directors of the film. We spoke about the coming geopolitical realities surrounding the environment, the excitement of frugality as a solution and how to overcome the laziness epidemic in our country.
A Tour of the New Belgium Brewery
While bumming around Fort Collins, Colorado, LiveGreen had the chance to meet with New Belgium Brewery's Sustainability Specialist Nicolas Theisen for a tour. New Belgium is not your average brewery. Along with making beer, the creators of Fat Tire are pushing the envelope of sustainable business development while incubating a culture of eccentric genius.