Meet Thomas D. Mangelsen, nature enthusiast, incredible photographer, and conservationist. Walking into any gallery that features his nature and wildlife photography (such as this one in downtown La Jolla) is nothing short of breathtaking. As the founder of the Cougar Fund, an organization dedicated to research, policy intervention, education, and public outreach that benefits the preservation of this beautiful wild cat, Mangelsen has proven his dedication to conservation. His work is often auctioned on behalf of conservation groups, such as at the recent Black-Footed Ferret Benefit in Denver. (more…)

Founded in 1992, Eccobella.com aims to create skin and beauty products without toxins. Notably, the site includes gluten-free, vegan, and preservative-free items. Eccobella’s broad variety of makeup, lotions, and fragrances come packaged in style, and site itself looks like a Sephora gone green.

Eccobella’s Shimmer Dust face powder and eyeshadow definitely looks like a product I’d buy as a special treat to pamper myself, ($9.95).
www.eccobella.com

• Sacrificing the Twinkie’s may be the true test of one’s environmental fervor…Fighting Fat and Climate Change – myway/ap
• I think Tina Fey nailed big corporate’s interest in ‘green’. It’s about the other green, $$. The Green Picture: Al Gore on 30 Rock – ecorazzi
• San Francisco Oil Spill Threatens Wildlife – natgeo
• All car makers oppose tougher gas mileage standards, from Detroit to Tokyo. Toyota’s Green Problem – newsweek
• The autocratic Mr. Putin does not strike me as an environmentalist… Russia Tackles Oil Spill After Storm Wreaks Havoc – reuters/enn
• In Trademarking Its Coffee, Ethiopia Seeks Fair Trade – cs monitor
• My face is up here… Curvy Women May Be a Clever Bet – bbc

Our good friends at Green Mountain Distillers were kind enough to send us samples of their Sunshine Vodka and their new Vermont Organic Maple Liqueur and I have but one thing to say about the limited edition Organic Maple Liqueur… Sweet nectar of the gods! Hand produced, 100% organic, made with refreshingly pristine Vermont spring water and a New Englander’s dedication and purpose. As for the vodka, there’s none left.

You may acquire Sunshine Vodka on-line @ dandm.com and you will find the Vermont Organic Maple Liqueur across the Green Mountain State at fine liqueur outlets statewide.

checkout our previous post on this fine company, Sunshine Vodka – an organic libation