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Editor's note...

As we explore and build our sustainable New York community we prefer to concentrate on doing more good rather than less bad; as we are fond of saying, "the world is full of possibilities to look fabulous, live well and do good." New discoveries in the city:

• Shop for smart, delicious fashion at Gomi
• Travel with hybrid style: OZOcar service
• "Dinner & Drinks" -- SSF NYC's first local chapter event

Natural selections...looking fabulous, living well

• Loyale : The recipient of Collage Foundation's Youth Award (presented with SSF's OSSA Awards last spring) has recently been selected by the founder of Calypso, Christiane Celle, and commencing in March, will be available at locations throughout the U.S. Inspired by understated sophistication, alluring fit and organic textiles, Loyale will launch a day-wear collection including dresses, skirts and tops for both the fashion and environmentally conscious. : Loyale :
• Gomi : The place to go in NYC. This cute eco-boutique in Manhattan's East Village is bursting with well-designed, environmentally-friendly pieces. Where else can you load up on stewart+brown, bambu, Weleda, recycled baubles and free trade coffee all under one roof? : 443 East 6th St (1st & A) : : gominyc.com :

On the horizon...local sustainable style
submissions by Jill Danyelle, NYC’s premier blogger on style and sustainability
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[spotlight] Shop Smart, Save Forests Be sure you aren’t wasting acres of beautiful old growth forests for a runny nose with the NRDC's handy guide to responsible home tissue products. More details...

• Beyond Green : Toward a Sustainable Art : Beyond Green exhibits work from artist's using sustainable design strategies. This is one of the first exhibitions to group artists around the sustainable theme that is often associated with architecture and design. Until May 7th at the Museum of Art and Design : Beyond Green :
• Sustainable Art: Andrea Zittel : Critical Space will run from January 26th through May 27th at the New Museum of Contemporary Art in NYC. It is Zittel's first comprehensive solo exhibition in the United States. It features the work she has created under the name A-Z Administrative Services. Her Living Units, Escape Vehicles and the complete line of A-Z Personal Uniforms are on view as will new work developed at A-Z West, the artist's studio in California. Andrea will also be exhibiting her Wagon Stations that are small mobile units on the A-Z West settlement which have been customized by invited individuals. The exhibit at the Whitney will run from February 9th through May 7th : Andrea Zittel :
• Green Table : Head down to this sustainable restaurant in Chelsea Market this March and they will donate 10% of their net profit to the Cloud Institute. The Green Table features handcrafted, organic and sustainably-grown wines and beers, along with a seasonal menu that changes daily.
  The Cloud Institute was created in response to the growing need for educational materials and professional development focused on sustainability. : Chelsea Market : 75 Ninth Avenue : 212.741.9174 : : cloudinstitute.org : : Green Table :

More Special Events

• "Dinner & Drinks" at The Plant in DUMBO : SSF NYC will be hosting delicious monthly dinners at a few spots around town, the first at our new favorite: The Plant in DUMBO. The dinners feature new discussions themed around sustainability and its accessibility in NYC. Email for an invite. organicumbrella.com : The Plant in DUMBO
• Environmental Film Festival : An inspirational film festival not to miss. Washington, D.C. March 16-26. dcenvironmentalfilmfest.org
• Grow: Design for Sustainability : Saturday March 25th Presented by the New York Chapter of AIGA : The professional association for design. A major transformation is underway in business and society. After years of discussion but limited action, leaders of industry are finally turning their attention to the state of the planet and are shifting their focus towards business practices that address the increasing realities of climate change, social concerns and global citizenship. : 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Lighthouse International : 111 East 59th Street (Between Park & Lexington Avenues) : : AIGA :
• South by Southwest : SSF NYC Chapter Chair Kelly Cox will be down in Austin this month during the very incredible South by Southwest Festival to film and explore 'Green' Austin for the Natural Resources Defense Council. Any recommendations or other NY'ers heading down be sure to drop a line to be part of the filming : South by Southwest :

World Exploration, Sustainable-style

• OZOcar : Can you believe it? New York’s first eco-luxury car service! Get picked up for business or pleasure in hybrid style -- it's service, sustainability and style, on wheels. Finally, luxury and responsibility can co-exist : 1-866-OZO-5966 : OZOcar :

The word which gives the key to the national vice is waste. And people who are wasteful are not wise, neither can they remain young and vigorous. In order to transmute energy to higher and more subtle levels one must first conserve it. -- Henry Miller

• Boreal BioGem : What’s in your bathroom? Ancient rainforest? Giant paper producers including Kimberly-Clark -- the maker of Scott, Cottonelle, Kleenex and Viva tissue paper products -- are forcing the destruction of our continent's most vibrant forests, and devastating the habitat for countless wildlife species in the process. Download Natural Resource Defense Council's "Shop Smart, Save Paper" guide to be sure you aren’t wasting acres of beautiful old growth forests for a runny nose : NRDC :

How to Do Something! good just by sitting on your couch…

Urban Organic: What’s in Season?

One of the many specialties about living in New York is being able to get ANYTHING delivered. Pinot Noir, Macallan (aged 18 yrs), eggs, sushi, laundry and now added to my list is organic produce. Urban Organic delivers a box chock full of seasonal local, fresh, organic produce for $25 to my 6th floor walk up apartment every week. You can order bigger boxes and items by the bulk all from the comforts of your cramped, shoe-box sized east village pad. : : Urban Organic :

Listen Up: Lethal Sound

A new short film narrated by Pierce Brosnan reveals the often lethal harm that whales, dolphins and other marine mammals suffer from high-intensity military sonar and industrial ocean noise. Entitled "Lethal Sound," the film offers graphic documentary and news footage of the mass whale strandings and mortalities caused by underwater noise. : nrdc.org :

Stop Global Warming Virtual March

The most amazing tool for connecting people to the environment has become, ironically, technology. From Google earth to E- Activism (those mailing lists you somehow manage to get on that prompt you to write your senators every time they try to push an Arctic Drilling Bill in a pretend-defense budget) the new confluence of techie devices promoting natural beauty has been quite important in the world of online networking.

Laurie David, trustee of Natural Resources Defense Council and woman behind the TBS comedy special “Earth to America?, founded the Stop Global Warming March connecting millions of people in a long human e-train headed for Washington demanding federal changes on our energy crisis. Sen. John McCain, Leonardo DiCaprio, Al Franken Show and SpongeBob Squarepants are already on the march. So march, please. : stopglobalwarming.org :

If you have a question, comment or suggestion for the next stylesheet, or you'd like to become a stylesheet sponsor, we'd love to hear from you. We are looking for all your favorite NY eco-haunts and jaunts for the next and future Stylesheets. Please send all submissions and inquiries to NYC Chapter Chair Kelly Cox: ; look forward to another stylesheet on SSF's all-new website next month!