Summer Rayne Oakes

The Facts on Fracking: Interview with Barbara Arrindell of DCS

Summer Rayne Oakes | Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: Gasland, Fracturing, ANYBODY of Water, Fracking, Damascus Citizens for Sustainability, Fracking New York, Fracking Pennsylvania, Hydraulic Fracturing, Summer Rayne Oakes, Fossil Fuel, Fossil Fuel Extraction, Green News
Summer Rayne Oakes

A topic of controversy for the last number of years, hydraulic fracturing (a.k.a. fracking) has become a serious concern among citizens. In this interview, Barbara Arrindell shares the 101 on natural gas exploration.

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Top 3 Sustainable Design Competitions of 2012

Summer Rayne Oakes | Posted 04.04.2012

Read More: Sustainable Materials, IOU Project, Sustainable Design Competition, Sustainable Design, Madras, Suzy Amis Cameron, Livia Firth, Ecofashion Contest, Red Carpet Green Dress, Ecofashion Competition, Summer Rayne Oakes, DIY With IOU, Green Carpet Challenge, source4style, Style News
Summer Rayne Oakes

In just a decade, sustainable design has gone from obscurity to the international spotlight. This year, a series of sustainable design competitions across the globe are set to keep it front and center.

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eXtinction Film Is a Powerful PSA for the Environment

Summer Rayne Oakes | Posted 02.14.2012

Read More: Cinematography, Art, Model, Baraka, Clayton Haskell, Mother Nature, Extinction, Nature-Films, Nature, Environment, Environmentalism, Summer Rayne Oakes, Film, eXtinction Film, Cinema, Video, Culture News
Summer Rayne Oakes

eXtinction is an environmental art short that brings together powerful storytelling and stirring imagery.

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Uniform Project Pilot Series: Summer Rayne Oakes

Sheena Matheiken | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Summer Rayne Oakes, Uniform Project, Style News
Sheena Matheiken

In our final installment of the Uniform Project Pilot Series, we have a chat with model, activist, entrepreneur and March pilot, Summer Rayne Oakes. A...

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Top "10" Green Twitter Tweeters (Who You Should Follow)

Waylon Lewis | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Summer Rayne Oakes, Twitter, Mnn, Green, Web, Old Media, Community, Media, Treehugger, Ecofashion, Shea Gunther, New Media, Huffington Post, Waylon Lewis, David Burdick, Elephant Journal, Communication, Media News
Waylon Lewis

Just three active months on Twitter later, I've gained 4,900 followers -- and, more importantly, Twitter is among my web site's top ten traffic sources.

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High-End African Design Debuts in New York, NY

Summer Rayne Oakes | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Ecostyle, African Design, Africa, A.d. Schwarz, Sustainable Forestry, Sustainable Development, Ecodesign, Jewelry, Mozambique, Trade Not Aid, Lisa Linhardt, Linhardt Design, South Africa, Style, Sustainable Style, African Fashion, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Furniture, Summer Rayne Oakes, Fashion, Style Naturally, Naturally, New York, New York-New York, Style News
Summer Rayne Oakes

The large size, intricate detailing, and one-of-a-kind artisan craftsmanship makes the Sofala plate the epitome of fine African art.

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Style, Naturally: Summer Rayne Oakes' Guide to Green Fashion and Beauty for Every Woman (Not Just Greenies!)

Starre Vartan | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Ecofashion, Green, Eco, Style, Model, New York Fashion Week 2009, Summer Rayne Oakes, Green News
Starre Vartan

Summer Rayne Oakes' own life is a study in how to make ethical choices work in the real world. She's a model (for ecofriendly fashion labels), environ...

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What the World Needs Now: a Green Jon Stewart.

Waylon Lewis | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Summer Rayne Oakes, Letterman, GOOD Magazine, Daily Show, Oprah, Olivia Zaleski, Green, Eco, Ben Goldhirsh, Colbert, Arianna Huffington, Environmental, Jon Stewart, Plenty Magazine, Talk Show, Graham Hill, Waylon Lewis, Green News
Waylon Lewis

A mainstream talk show would reach millions of Americans each night, and in so doing, do for green interests what Jon Stewart has done for politics: make it accessible.

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Book writing in an Italian restaurant

Summer Rayne Oakes | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Eco-Fashion, Sustainable Fashion, Green Trends, Author, Life & Style, Eco-Friendly, Green Living, Beauty, Green Living Tips, Eco Advice, Style, Style Naturally, Sustainable Design, Cosmetics, Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, Fashion, Eco Fashion, Summer Rayne Oakes, Book, Style News
Summer Rayne Oakes

I don't know how many times it took dinner with Shawn to light a fire under my ass--maybe three? Maybe four? I don't even remember the restaurant, bu...

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