Women of the Green Generation held their first meeting in June of 2009. Kris Willey felt inspired to start a sustainable networking group for women because she had been attending green events for the past 2 years and suddenly realized that the majority of people she was connecting with were other women. When she mentioned this idea to some of her girl friends in green business, the response she received was an enthusiastic and resounding “YES!”

Women of the Green Generation creates a space where women can share their ideas and passions for solving environmental and social problems with economically viable eco-solutions.  The purpose is to provide a space for professional women to support each other. This can be done by means of sharing resources, business referrals, patronizing each other, sharing knowledge and experience, supporting sustainable community projects & non profits and the by the simple act of volunteering to help each other when help is needed.

Members consists mainly of women who either own or work for green businesses, but the group is not limited to green business women only, in fact they actively encourage other women to get more involved in sustainable business practices or think about creating products or services that reflect the sustainable paradigm of  “good for you good for the planet.”

WOTGG is dedicated to helping women find success in the green business space. Their mission is to inspire, educate, motivate, share resources, and connect with other individuals and organizations that are actively engaged in sustaining our planet and working towards positive transformation.

Their are hosting their Annual Summit at Evo-South in downtown Los Angeles on June 12th, 2010.

Actually, only seven… three of them already live in Los Angeles;  Vanessa Meier, Rachel Avalon and Jessica Williamson. Both Zion Francis and Juliana Tran are from Austin, TX. Ariel Clay is coming from San Francisco. Leilani Munter from Cornelius, NC. Rachael Joy from Mount Rainier, MD. Erika Schmid from Portland, OR and Karen Pannochia from Miami.

It wasn’t easy for Project Green Search to narrow it down from 130+ entries to just ten. The online voting was a bit of a confusing mess, because the design platform we chose to build the web site only offered that voting option as a preset. Many people ended up voting by mistake while they were simply trying to access a contestant page… there was no instruction manual or practice run, but it was the only option we had. WordPress or nothing. We were dead set on launching this competition, so we made it work. We will do better next year.

We  asked the judges not to look at the number of stars, the rating, only consider how many votes each entry received. All things considered, online vote popularity didn’t feature all that much into their decision. They looked closely at modeling potential, education, screen presence, media background and experience. It boiled down to running averages on each judge’s top ten submission in order of preference, inviting to the finals those who featured most frequently, the highest on each judge’s list.

We’re confident that the ten women picked to participate in the finals represent the best expression of majority verdict by the judges. It wasn’t easy. Competitions create more losers than winners, that’s what I want to address here. We don’t cast Project Green Search in the same light as your run of the mill cut throat reality TV show. PGS is much more of a collaboration, developing talent to bring attention to issues all dear to our heart. In a sense, the winner, should and will, represent all the other contestants, become a spokesperson for all the women who entered this contest, which isn’t a contest really, it’s more like a direct action!

Sprig.com recently named the Vegan Queen City Bag featured on Greenloop as one of their 10 Best Handbags For Fall. These high-end vegan totes are made in the USA from non-toxic, recyclable materials. According to Sprig, the City Bag rocks because:

“A chic bespoke handbag is not just a place to dump your wallet and keys (although we do it anyway), it’s often a statement piece. This two-tone double-strap sophisticated bag evokes visions of country homes and white-glove service.”

We are glad to hear these Vegan Queen bags are grabbing some kudos in addition to their hefty pricetags. For every glamour kitten out there who simply refuses to choose fashion over humanity, Vegan Queen offers you a luxurious way to have your cake and eat it too. Delicious.

jack&marjorie use military surplus materials such as wool blankets, ground sheets, parachutes and webbing, then combine them with more feminine elements including vintage lace, silk, brocade and buttons to create unique yet functional handbags and accessories. In the Quince Clutch, they use tent canvas and vegetable tanned leather and accent the two fabrics elegantly with pin-tuck detailing and vintage buttons. This zippered puch is lined with organic cotton twill and is made in Canada. Make sure to match your new clutch with a jack&marjorie Enoki Wallet. So charming.

Whether you’re thinking Jackie O. or Michelle O., the classic cut and styling of the Grace & Cello Poet Dress is undeniable. The beauty of a true classic is both versatility and durability, and this little sleeveless number has got both. Organic cotton twill shell with silk lining, you can wear this knee length shift to the office, a 5-star restaurant, wedding, funeral, bar mitzvah, bris, poker game, polo match, fashion show, farmer’s market, cocktail hour, choir practice, Vegas, Virgin Islands, Venice-you get me. All Grace & Cello garments are lovingly made in a Canadian design studio. The Poet Dress was $174, and is now marked down to only $87. Sizes are going fast, so if you want it, get it! Also highly recommended is their emerald green racer back camisole, so elegant and only $49.

This organic cotton hand-stitched tie is Made In The USA by the innovators at Crow Clothing. The assymetrical point definitely gives you a “too hip to be square” kind of feeling. Men can feel right and tight in the black or clay version of this sustainable menswear basic. Did your mother ever tell you that whatever men can do, a woman can do it better? Well, that might just apply when it comes to this tie, because what could be hotter than a stunning woman in a white button-up, tie, and sweater vest tucked into some high-waisted dark denim jeans with a skinny belt? Am I projecting here? Fall’s coming up ladies and gentlemen, so get this autumnal accessory while it’s on sale for only $32!

These bright blue beauties from Simple Shoes feature hemp uppers, certified organic cotton woven linings, recycled car tire pedbeds, super cute button snaps, 100% post consumer paper pulp foot forms, water based cements to hold everything together, and even ships in a totally start-of-the-art post-consumer recycled box. They were $50, but for just a few more days these Eco Sneaks are marked down to $25…and we just got them in!

Tom’s Shoes are always buy one, get one free. For every pair you buy, a pair is given to a child in need of shoes. Tom’s has given away thousands of pairs of these canvas shoes to kids in Argentina and South Africa. Not only do the shoes feel incredibly good to wear, they feel incredibly good to buy.

Greenloop stocks the best of the best in eco fashion on the web and now’s your chance to enjoy the sustainable style revolution for less! Greenloop’s Annual Summer Sale is happening now through July 20th, and it is one of the best times of year to get in on our incredible selection of eco chic organic cotton, bamboo, hemp and recycled clothing. Save up to 70% on some of the best ethical style and eco accessory brands around…Stewart+Brown, Loomstate, Edun, Peligrosa, Habitude, Vy & Elle, Jack & Marjorie, Toggery, Del Forte, Pi Organics, Linda Loudermilk and so many more. We will be adding new items all week long, so shop early for the best selection!