I am not a paper cup...

I bought one of these at Patina in Minneapolis a few weeks ago, absolutely LOVE.

It is made of ceramic, the lid is made of silicone, and it is thermal so it keeps hot hot and cold cold.

I have always hated the travel coffee mugs with the lid that never works and you always spill your coffee anyway, and you can't really drink out of it, etc....

But, I also hate the waste that is created by the bajillion coffee cups that look like this that are used and wasted everyday.

So, problem solved, I bring this everywhere with me, it is thick enough that I an not really afraid of breaking it and it fakes people out because they think it is a paper cup. Plus, it looks like modern art.

Just think if a quarter of the population had one of these and used them all the time. Combine that with a reusable water bottle and reusable shopping bags, that would decrease waste considerably!!!!!! For the cost of 3 or 4 latte's you can own one of these gems and feel good not just because you had coffee in the morning, but because you were a good, global citizen while doing so.

Sustainability can be simple, and sexy, all at the same time. Find what works for you, just do something!

XOXO,

Ferosh

Link to Footprint Quiz

http://myfootprint.org/

Your footprint and for once I am not talking Monolo's

Ever wonder what kind of impact you are having on our poor, little, overburdened planet earth and how you could possibly make it better? Even if it is a small change in the right direction, it is a good change.

Take the Redefining Ecological Footprint Quiz! It will give you nifty graphics and information about your individual impact on the big, blue, marble. Just remember, living in the US of A puts you at a disadvantage already because of the systems and methods that are in place at an institutional level.

Pass this on to people too, again, small changes in large numbers make a huge impact.

http://myfootprint.org

XOXO,

Ferosh

Words Cannot Express.......

How fierce Madonna still is, LOVES.

The Pooch

This is proof positive that I, Ferocia P, have a certifiable "Blue Steel" type of attribute that I like to call "The Pooch".

This is me, fresh out of the womb, Pooching.

Often imitated, never duplicated.

Ecofont

I had a very tumultuous first 5 hours with my intro to graphic design teacher, which was enough to make me drop/add in favor of Innovations in Sustainability. Let's just say we weren't "feeling" each other, fair enough.

But, I did get a really great thing from the experience, the knowledge of and the link to Ecofont.

Ecofont saves on printer ink which is great from not only an economical standpoint but an ecological standpoint as well. It looks normal in a small font but if you increase it like 200% or 300% you will set that it is comprised of small holes.

http://www.ecofont.eu/ecofont_en.html

My friend Nick AKA Kitten

My first post needs to be about my friend Nick. The image of me as a Russian nesting doll was created for me, by Nick, and was my Christmas present.

He is amazing, his work is amazing, and everyone should have a Nick in their life.