If you’re ready to trash your old makeup and cosmetics for something better for you and the environment, then look no further than the Josie Maran Eco-Friendly Cosmetics Line.

Supermodel and Dancing with the Stars contestant Josie Maran started her own makeup line back in 2006 and hasn’t looked back.  Working with the Environmental Working Group’s site Skin Deep, Maran created some of the best and most eco-friendly beauty products found on the market today.

Josie is as committed to quality and luxury as she is to the environment—which is a win-win for the environmentally savvy girl on the go. The whole line is worth checking out but two products that have generated particular buzz are her all-purpose color finger paints ($36 for a palette of four) and her mascara ($22).

Yes, the mascara is a must!  Perfect for plumping and no clumping!

For some of us in the States, the weather this week has been a godsend, sunshiny days with temps finally rising above freezing.  So, what better way to celebrate this welcome weather than with an impromptu cookout?

If you’d rather not spend the evening washing plates, be sure to check out Solo’s Bare Bamboo Plates at your local grocers.  These 10-inch plates are made from annually renewable bamboo and are as eco-friendly as can be.  You can even add them to the compost bin without harm.

Cost per 12 pack, around $3-4.

North Chilean mines will soon be leaving fossil fuel power plants behind with the integration of much cleaner, solar energy.

Since the Atacama Desert, where many of North Chile’s mines are located, is one of the sunniest places on earth, it only makes sense to make the solar switch.

Though mining is an environmentally destructive process, people — and many green technologies — thrive on the minerals produced by it. There are hundreds of mines in the Atacama Desert and converting them all to clean energy would be a step in the right direction for the whole industry.

It’s been a hard go of it trying to find affordable eco-friendly lip glosses and shimmers but it appears as if the search is finally over!

From Kiss My Face comes a new green collection, the SOS Sheer Organic Shimmers and Sheer Organic Shines Collection.  Each gloss and shimmer is mineral based and 91% organic and 100% natural, making these lip saviors the perfect gift for anytime fun.

Sheer Organic Shimmers will only lessen your wallet a mere $5 spot and offer your lips a sultry shine with Vanilla Mint flavor while conditioning and moisturizing your lips with Beeswax, Coconut Oil, Shea Butter and Vitamin E.

$7 Sheer Organic Shines offers offer moisture and fashion in a variety of shades, making you the hottest, sweetest lips out there!

* Garnet  – warm berry shade perfect for adding a touch of drama to a natural look
* Amethyst – edgy blend of mauve and lilac for rock star shine
* Topaz – gorgeous bronze with a hint of pink
* Ruby – sweet and subtle medium pink to brighten any skin tone
* Opal – soft lilac ideal for a natural look
* Pearl – ethereal pale pink that can be worn alone or layered for an icy sheen

On Sunday there were many cheers from the crowd as a new Boeing kid is in town.  The company has just unveiled a new and eco-friendly Intercontinental Jetliner prototype that’s sure to make future waves.

The new 747-8 Intercontinental features lower seat-mile costs than its predecessor, saving an average 12% as well as providing a 16% increase in fuel economy.

The 747-8 also provides a 16 percent increase in fuel economy, a 30 per cent lower noise footprint and 16 per cent less carbon emissions than the 747-400. Improved comfort for passengers is in the front line as well, with interior design concepts borrowed from the 787 Dreamliner including upswept, curving and much sexier architecture,  giving an airier feel and more room for cabin baggage and personal belongings.

The prototype unveiled Sunday was a startling red and orange departure from Boeing’s normal boring blue, although the bright colours will only appear on the first of the fleet to be completed. According to the company, the livery is in honour of a number of Boeing’s key customers, whose Asian cultures traditionally regard the colours as symbolising good luck and prosperity.