Green Luxury at Napa

Every element of this hotel, restaurant and spa is wrapped in an earth-friendly blanket of luxury. Secluded on five lush acres of gardens and vineyards, the 62-room hotel boasts a “green spa,” heated and cooled by an underground geothermal system, smart guestrooms in buildings crafted from hand milled, reclaimed wood and steel and 93-seat restaurant headed by Executive Chef Sean OToole, former group operations chef for Michael Mina. If approved, Bardessono would be the second U.S. hospitality entity to receive platinum certification and the first in California.

Go (Semi) Naked For a Cause

Did you know that sunscreen doesn’t really prevent cancer? Did you know that many sunscreen products actually contain chemicals that cause cancer? Because the cancer and sunscreen industries would never disclose such truths due to the huge profits being had, it’s up to you to research what you should and shouldn’t put on your skin. Think about it: your skin is your body’s largest organ, which means anything you put onto it will makes its way into your body. Simply put, if you can’t eat it, don’t even think about putting sunscreen, or any other toxic beauty product, on your skin.

All Pumped Up

In 1997, filmmaker Josh Tickell set out on the road with a “Veggie Van” and a video camera and began filming FUEL. During his 11 year journey, he traveled to more than 25 countries, authored two books, founded a nonprofit organization, and helped jump-start Americas Green Energy Revolution. Now the film, which has been dubbed as a “powerful wake up call”, is reaching the audience it was made for. See the trailer on the GD front page and then