But back up a minute: Just what is a carbon footprint, anyway? In a nutshell, it's basically a way to calculate the amount of non-renewable energy it takes to support your lifestyle. Leading climatologists say we need to reduce this kind of energy use by at least 50% to fight global warming. And though some folks dismiss everyday green initiatives like buying green 'bulbs and hybrid cars as a mere drop in one helluva bucket, others agree that if we all take action in our daily lives, these drops can add up to a flood.
So if you drive a gigantic car and leave your lights on all day, your carbon footprint would be calculated somewhere along the lines of an Ugg boot. But if you're an eco-obsessive who bikes everywhere and burns soy candles to light your home, your carbon footprint would look, well, virtually nonexistent. Most of us fall somewhere in between. But most carbon calculators don't take into account that the daily decisions we make every day can reduce our carbon footprints. They don't care that you buy organic denim jeans or paraben-free beauty products. But these things count!
At EcoStiletto, we're not about guilt, we're about information. We're not about forcing you to change, we're about giving you alternatives. Because everyone wants to make a difference, but no one wants to give up the little things that we love. Making a difference doesn't have to mean making a huge change in your lifestyle. Sometimes it just means considering the alternatives.
Natasha has contributed to numerous lifestyle publications, covering green events and event planning, sustainable catering and cuisine, and fashion and design trends. A passionate proponent of eco-conscious living, Natasha lives, writes, plays and parents in Los Angeles.
natasha (at) ecostiletto.com
Hilary Fetter, Advertising & Integrated Marketing
Hilary drives online subscriber acquisition and sponsor partnerships for EcoStiletto. She's been in the marketing field for seven years, including three years as IdealBite’s marketing manager prior to and after the 2008 acquisition by The Walt Disney Company. Her experience in the ever-evolving online advertising space, email list growth, and women's demographic audience building brings a seasoned, no-nonsense approach to the team.
hilary (at) ecostiletto.com
Angela Lindvall, EcoCelebrity Blogger
Angela has been a cover girl for Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar, and the face of brands from Valentino to DKNY, but for the past 10 years this supermodel’s mission has been to bring a personal interest in sustainability to her professional career. Angela founded the non-profit Collage Foundation to bring national awareness to environmental issues, co-hosted “Alter Eco” with Adrian Grenier, and is on the founding board of Natural Resources Defense Council’s Clean by Design Initiative.
Sarah Sackett, Business Manager
Sarah manages all things business-related at EcoStiletto. She's not big on words.
sarah (at) ecostiletto.com
Lauren Szymonik, Social Media & Giveaways Coordinator
A true ecoista, Lauren spreads the word about living an environmentally conscious lifestyle and is working on her green thumb. Her goal is to have a garden where she can grow her own fruits and veggies to feed her passion for cooking. Lauren is a Teach For America science instructor in South Carolina.
swag (at) ecostiletto.com
Starre Vartan, Ambassador
Starre is a problogger, author and green living expert with a penchant for eco fashion and ethical travel. The publisher of Eco Chick and Eco Chick Escapes, and freelancer with a number of green publications, she wrote The Eco Chick Guide to Life.
ambassador (at) ecostiletto.com
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In 2007, Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff was inspired to found EcoStiletto after working with Healthy Child Healthy World, the nation’s leading non-profit protecting children’s environmental health. Rachel has appeared on “The TODAY Show,” “CNN Headline News Local Edition,” and “Good Day L.A.” among others, and is a regular speaker about leading a realistic and judgement-free sustainable life. She is now Healthy Child Healthy World's Executive Director and CEO, and no longer manages EcoStiletto's operations.
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