Archive for March, 2007

One-on-One with Summer Rayne: Elephant Mag Video

Saturday, March 31st, 2007

Summer Rayne speaks with Catherine Fordham for Elephant Magazine. Approx. 30 minutes.

The Incognito Environmentalist talk at Washington State

Saturday, March 31st, 2007
7:00-9:00 in the Todd Auditorium at Washington State University

Hofstra University: Defining culture through dress

Saturday, March 17th, 2007
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Summer Rayne Oakes to speak on sustainable fashion panel + hold a private question-answer session at Hofstra University’s Defining Culture Through Dress Conference (reservations only).

- About the Conference

- Press release

- SRO, upcoming speaking events

Take a moment…Make Al Gore Happy

Saturday, March 17th, 2007

Al Gore will testify in front of Congress on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 on global climate change.

He plans to present 350,000 + signatures to members of Congress to demonstrate that many people across the U.S. share the same sense of urgency.

Have your voice heard. Fill out the Al Gore card here.

Outside Magazine celebrates 23 world leaders pushing sustainability mainstream

Friday, March 16th, 2007
Outside Magazine packs a full issue of environmental commentary, articles and profiles. The following sections are from the feature entitled “Green Giants: 23 real-world leaders building a future where SUVs run on algae, skyscrapers have the carbon footprints of toolsheds, conservation is a religious imperative, and inconvenient truths have very profitable solutions.”

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Summer Rayne Oakes (principal of SRO & m
odel) is featured alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger (Governor of CA); Richard Cook (sustainable architect); John Doerr (Venture Capitalist); Elliot Spitzer (Governor of NY); Jerome Ringo (NWF Chairman); Captain Paul Watson (Greenpeace); Jeff Swartz (Timberland President); John Mackey (Whole Foods Guru); Leonardo Dicaprio (Actor); David de Rothschild (Adventure Ecology Founder); Sir Richard Branson (Virgin founder); Marjora Carter (Sustainable South Bronx), and others.

There is also a terrific article on one of our favorite websites, grist.org.

Forum Magazine explores the world of sustainable style

Friday, March 16th, 2007

Summer Rayne Oakes talks sustainable style with Forum Magazine
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