Day Two of TheGreenShows‘ eco fashion runway scene kicked off with Chicago-based Lara Miller’s Spring 2010 collection complemented by designer Gina Ferraraccio’s edgy vegan shoe line, Cri de Coeur.

Miller’s “Wear it Your Way” sultry line is crafted locally from certified organic cotton, hand-loomed wild-harvested bamboo, raw silk and recycled cotton fibers.  Models blew by in breezy layers of skirts, tops and dresses made of lightweight knits and sheer fabrics in shades of quiet blue, cream, grey and burnt mauve …

take a peek at our video (above)

visit @ laramiller.net and cri-de-coeur.com

• A shout-out to all civil libertarians…San Fran Mayor Wants to Charge Stores That Sell Soda – sfgate
• We feared the horseless carriage also…U.S. Climate Bill Could Cut GDP 3.5% by 2050 – reuters
• Arctic Woes: Dead Walruses, Low Sea Ice – msnbc
• Look for a couple of big bribes to kill this…Brazil Eyes Amazon Sugar Cane Ban – bbc
• Too bad I spent all my cash on Michael Jackson junk…On the Bloc: Vintage Mac Owned by Gene Roddenberry – cs monitor
• Oil Rig of the Future: A Solar Panel That Produces Oil – scientific american
• Anyone remember hiking? Yellowstone Snowmobile Visits to be Halved - msnbc
• All that abstinence is obviously working…Teenage Birth Rate Higher in More Religious States – sciencedaily

You can turn off the TV and stop watching the Weather Channel right now.  The +Eco Clima Control desktop weather station from Oregon Scientific will give you all the weather info you need right from your desk.  It will also save on your electric bill because it’s solar powered. (more…)

Every once in a blue moon, I find myself hacking my way through a round of golf, and what keeps me coming back is my score (kidding, of course).  Actually, it’s the environment.  My favorite play ground is in the mountains, teeing off at around 4 in the afternoon because the light is so amazing as it nears sunset.  As beautiful a setting as it may be and as much as I enjoy the game, I can’t help but feel some eco guilt about how un-eco friendly most golf courses are.

Recently, I received a press release about Palm Desert’s city-owned Desert Willow Golf Resort, with two eco smart, championship courses — Firecliff and Mountain View — so I had to take a peek, (online).

Firecliff was recently selected by Golf Digest as one of “The Places to Play” – one of only three courses in California and one of the top 50 in the U.S. to receive this designation, (10th hole above). (more…)

Here’s a comfy, rough-hewn casual shoe made of one of our favorite eco-friendly fibers, hemp.  For loafers with a “crunchy granola” sense of style.

$55 @ moosejaw.com (free shipping)

Looking for a hip, green deal?

Newly launched, Arizona-based HipGreenDeals.com offers one eco friendly accessory deal a day, beginning at 6:00am, Mountain Standard Time. They feature an exclusive item at 40 to 80-percent off retail every day. Once that particular sells out (quantities are limited), that deal is over, kaput, gone. But check back the next day for a brand spanking new deal. A fun way to save green while going green. find the real deal @ hipgreendeals.com

If you fancy pocket-free clothing, jog or just want to be different, this cute little wrist wallet may be just for you.  Holds a few bucks, a key or a Metrocard – velcro’s closed.  Made from t-shirt scraps.

find it for $5 @ MaryZoom’s etsy shop

Stylish vegan footwear can be found at different price points these days — both online and in stores.  Here are a few that caught my eye.

I stopped into Moo Shoes the other day and picked up these classic black booties (above) from Olsen House.  Quality craftsmanship and materials – versatile and comfy – great for skinny tights, jeans, or skirts. The Luck Boot, above, ($215).  Check out Olsen’s eco green philosophy and truths about how conventional shoe-making effects animals.

How does Madden Girl keep prices down and style up?  By using synthetic materials that are not as durable as higher quality faux fabrics.  Case in point, the lightweight, Sheldun Boot from Madden Girl, above, ($65) @ mooshoes.com

The Vegan Dress Boot in dark brown or black, by NeuAura, above L, ($175) @ veganchic.com

Jumping onto the vegan bandwagon is Old Navy – Old Leather Harness Boots, in 2 different shades of brown, above R, ($34.50) @ oldnavy.com

India-based car maker, REVA, is showcasing two new electric models created for the European market.  The company is launching  the REVA NXR (NeXt Reva – above), a new lithium-ion powered electric car which is scheduled to go into production early 2010. Also being unveiled for the first time is REVA’s next generation electric showcar, the REVA NXG (NeXt Generation – below), which is the company’s 2011 model.

REVA NXR is an M1 category three-door, four-seater (more…)