Earth Day always inspires a slew of pledges to better one’s relationship with the environment. As we’ve heard so many times, small changes make a big difference. But even so, being perfectly, flawlessly eco-friendly is as impossible as looking like Tanya D. Oh, green guilt! Thou art so hard to shed. Chic Report asked fashion insiders to share their own triumphs (and tribulations) with a green lifestyle.
Alexander Wang:
“Recycling! It’s the easiest thing, but every time I want to recycle something in the city there are only trash cans available on the street! I think the City of New York should do something about that!”
Bette Midler:
“For every green guilt that I have, I plant a tree as part of my charity!”
Amy Sacco:
“I drink out of plastic water bottles. To cure my guilt, I got a Brita water filter system and I also carry a sports bottle.”
Sasha Pivovarova:
“I think I’m causing the use of too much airplane fuel! Also, sometimes I’m so exhausted that I go to bed with the lights on. I do nothing to fix it.”
Charlotte Ronson:
“My fish swims in Fiji water!”
Kate White:
“I really try to be good but my one sin is that if I’m home alone, I leave the lights on so roving serial killers think I’m giving an all-night party.”
Annelise Peterson:
“I recycle my plastic, may be the only person who is willing to walk 20 minutes instead of drive in Los Angeles, feel guilty being even a passenger in an SUV, and use eco friendly paper products. But one thing I always forget to do is unplug my cell phone charger from the electric source when I run out the door. Apparently, that is one of the biggest faux-vertes one can make!”
Tatianna Sorokko:
“For over a decade I’ve driven a series of Range Rovers, which have sometimes doubled as my mobile office. I think the efficiency in which I use my Rover should be taken into consideration - from the driver’s seat I can complete more in an afternoon of running errands and moving between appointments than most people sitting at their computer in an air-conditioned office. Beside, I think my letter writing campaign to Land Rover has paid off - they introduced an eco-friendly Rover at January’s Detroit auto show - so my days of excess fuel consumption are nearly over!”
Hana Soukupova:
“I got a Range Rover as I just learned to drive and it’s big and safe and great for driving around NYC. I am very eco-conscious and must admit I have been considering a different car for the summer. I’m thinking of swapping it for a Mini Cooper…better for the environment and gets better gas mileage. Maybe a red one with a white racing stripe to zip through cross town traffic (just like Charlize Theron in The Italian Job.)”
Yvonne Force Villareal:
“I’m actually a tap water drinkin’ vegetarian eatin’ kinda gal!”
Amanda Brooks:
“I bought some of those wax Whole Foods shopping bags. Also, my daughter Coco goes to a very environmentally friendly school that’s turned her into an Earth Nazi! She’s always saying to do things ‘because it’s good for the environment.’”
Linda Fargo:
“I was in Gracious Home yesterday and I bought all green cleaning supplies and paper products.”
Karen Erickson, designer of Erickson Beamon:
“I only use Seventh Generation products at home and in the offices but sometimes, we use Bounty paper towels, because it’s the quicker picker upper…but not as eco-friendly.”
Elettra Wiedemann Rossellini:
“I’m giving a lecture at Parsons today about sustainability and then hosting a little party afterward.”
Susan Cianciolo:
“I drink iced bubble teas from Chinatown that come in plastic drink cups with giant straws.”
Rebecca Minkoff:
“I try to be as Earth conscious as possible – 5 percent of the proceeds from my Eco Bag are being donated to the Earth Organization – but there are some old habits that really die hard. I can’t bear the thought of not getting my daily Starbucks brew in that comforting cardboard cup.”
Roopal Patel:
1. Recycle, recycle. Separate glass, plastic, paper, magazine etc on a daily basis. Re use plastic bags for trash bags, etc.
2. Bring purse or tote to the farmers market and whole foods in Union Square. LL Bean canvas totes make it easy to transport your groceries around. Saves on plastic bags.
3. Use energy saving light bulbs at home.
4. Unplug electrical gear in the house when I travel for long periods of time.
5. Don’t waste water while brushing your teeth
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