What is Coco-Zen?

Coco-Zen is a state of nirvana achieved by surrendering to the taste and aroma
of luscious, rich chocolate.

It's knowing that you are helping our planet and its people,
because all of our treats are handmade from organic and Fair Trade Certified™ chocolate.

A state of ecstasy, peace and harmony, Coco-Zen is oneness with chocolate.

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Sunday, May 31, 2009

Stuff We Found This Weekend - 05.31.09


Wow!

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

  • Eco Day Camps: Want kids to head outside this summer...? - (Ideal Bite) "Just sign up your squirts for eco day camp. They'll learn about nature, farming, science, and sustainability - and have some kitschy fun while they're at it." Some great suggestions in this post.
  • Solar-Powered 6-in-1 Robot Drives, Flies and Floats - (EarthFirst) "For $21 you can distract your kids – or amuse yourself – with a fun kit that can be transformed into six different solar-powered robots."
  • Modularean Eco Prefab Dollhouse - (Inhabitots) Looking for a dollhouse for your little one? This has got to be the coolest we've seen (and it's made from sustainable materials)...wouldn't mind having one of these in full-size!
  • Parenting for a peaceful world - (Mother Nature Network) "Does your parenting style affect society as a whole?...an interesting book that delves into how child-rearing customs have shaped societies and major world events."

Food Stuff

Home Stuff

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

Tech & Science Stuff


Work & Business Stuff

Nature & Environment Stuff

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff
  • Why Cate cares about climate change - (Celebs Gone Good) "She traveled to Copenhagen on Monday to participate in the World Business Summit and give business leaders a piece of her mind."
  • HOME - a date with the planet video - (CTN Green News) "Spectacular Videography of the Planet, in a Film by Yann Arthus-Bertrand. THIS FILM IS STUNNING. We all have the power to change … so what are we waiting for?" (trailer video in post)
  • Prius Stars in Casual Mafia's Rap Video - (EarthFirst) this is funny.
  • ECO ART: Plastic Bottle Installation in NYC - (Inhabitat) "Sometimes it is hard to truly grasp how much waste we create as a society. That’s why NYC-based graphic design agency, MSLK is creating an installation that is an in-your-face visual of the amount of water bottles consumed in the United States. " (video in post)

International Stuff

Political, Social & Economy Stuff

Other Random Cool Stuff

VIDEO: The World According to Monsanto - Full Documentary

One of our favorite blogs, Twilight Earth, recently posted The World According to Monsanto in its entirety - albeit, broken into 10 parts so that it could be viewed via YouTube. Everyone should see this.

From their post:

The World According to Monsanto is an in-depth Documentary that looks at the domination of the agricultural industry from one of the world’s most insidious and powerful companies.We are pleased to bring you the full documentary in 10 parts.

This is one of the most powerful, must see films for anyone interested in the behind the scenes world of the food industry, and how just one world dominating corporation holds the keys and patents to much of the worlds food supply.

Monsanto, which started out as one of the planets largest chemical companies is also responsible for such chemical compounds as Agent Orange, Bovine Growth Hormone, PCBs and genetically-engineered crops.

Click on image below to see original post and the documentary.

Quote of the Week - 05.31.09

"We are responsible for our own destiny. What matters is how we improve ourselves from this moment forward."
~Daisaku Ikeda

"We are responsible for our own chocolate. What matters is that we buy Fair Trade form this moment forward."
~Coco-Zen
Coco-Zen Fair Trade chocolates

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Stuff We Found Today - 05.28.09


Building swallowed by the desert

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

Food Stuff

Home Stuff

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

Tech & Science Stuff

Work & Business Stuff:

Nature & Environment Stuff

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff
  • Nickelodeon And Disney Help Spread The Green Word - (EcoStiletto)"...while we might wish our wee ones spent a little more time out in the green and a little less time sucked into the screen, we are pleased to report that kids’ TV’s two top dogs are doing their part to spread the message of environmental stewardship and resource conservation."
  • The Goode Family - (ABC) Missed the first episode of this new animated series? Watch free episodes here.

Website Stuff


Political, Social & Economy Stuff
Other Random Cool Stuff
  • Painting the Town White - (Sierra Club: The Green Life) "The newest revolution in the fight against global warming... Energy Secretary and Nobel laureate Steven Chu recommends painting flat roofs of homes and corporate buildings a heat-reflecting white."

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

VIDEO: Cap and Trade: What is It?


From one of our favorite blogs, EcoGeek, comes this snarky yet informative video that explains the "Cap and Trade" is all about...because not everyone knows.

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Stuff We Found Today - 05.26.09


Amazing sand art by Peter Donnelly

Family, Kids & Health Stuff


Food Stuff

Home Stuff

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Work & Business Stuff

School, College & Student Stuff

  • Green College Spotlight: Stanford University - (EarthFirst) "Granted an A- by the College Sustainability Report Card (the highest grade awarded), Stanford University excels in nearly every category rated from administration to transportation."

Nature & Environment Stuff

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

International Stuff

Political, Social & Economy Stuff


Other Random Cool Stuff
  • Shrinky Dinks: Grain Surfboards - (Daily Candy) "The environmentally friendly wave riders are crafted from local white cedar planks in Maine. While they may seem heavier than the typical fiberglass variety, the boards are incredibly buoyant and produce gnarly momentum..."
  • JUNKMAIL Saturday Night Live Green - (CTN Green News) "Junkmail tops the list of unopened postal paper waste by volume, with newspapers, catalogs and magazines topping the list by weight. Megatons. Daily." See video - hilarious!!
  • Should've Been Plugged Out At Birth No. 29 - (Do The Green Thing) Now, we love our chocolate, but this has got to be the most ridiculous thing we've seen.
  • Make It Green: Dream up ideas that'll green up our planet. - (Yahoo! Green) "We’re looking for the best green do-it-yourself ideas... Submit your idea, and if it’s chosen, you could see your product on store shelves, get $2,500 and a share of the sales, and possibly appear on the Everyday Edisons TV show..."
  • Help EWG Bottled Water Research (and win a prize!) - (Enviroblog) "Environmental Working Group wants to make sure bottled water companies give you accurate and useful information about their water sources, purification techniques and water quality testing results. But first, we need to do some research. And that's where you come in."
  • America's Energy Illiteracy - (Focus Organic) "...jaw-dropping facts that depict Americans' energy illiteracy according to Public Agenda, a nonprofit research group." This is very sad...and why we must all keep passing on the info!

VIDEO: Nature Interview with James Lovelock

Interview: James Lovelock on how to save Gaia

"James Lovelock is best known as the father of Gaia theory: the idea that the planet acts like a single organism. His latest book is The Vanishing Face of Gaia: A Final Warning."

Sunday, May 24, 2009

Stuff We Found This Weekend - 05.24.09


Beautiful, gorgeous, awesome Mrs. O

Family, Kids & Health Stuff


Food Stuff

Home Stuff

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Tech & Science Stuff


Work & Business Stuff
  • Planting green moles in corporate America - (Grist) "...the Climate Corps...MBAs on a mission to infiltrate the Fortune 500 and help them save ... money (and the planet too) by rooting out energy inefficiency and developing strategies to cut corporate carbon budgets." Changing the mindset of big business?? -that would be HUGE!

School, College & Student Stuff

  • Green course for high school grads - (Mother Nature Network) "Green entrepreneurship course at SUNY-ESF teaches high school seniors and grads new approaches for going green." Perhaps after a generation of kids have been exposed to green education, we'll see more happen...question is: can we wait that long?

Nature & Environment Stuff

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

International Stuff

Political, Social & Economy Stuff

Other Random Cool Stuff

Quote of the Week - 05.24.09

"No yesterdays are ever wasted for those who give themselves to today. "
~Brendan Francis

"No chocolate is ever wasted if made Fair Trade…and eaten today."
~Coco-Zen
Coco-Zen Fair Trade chocolates

Friday, May 22, 2009

Gourmet Food Mall Recommends Coco-Zen: Chocolate lover's of the world rejoice!



From Gourmet Food Mall Recommends...:

"Chocolate lovers of the world, rejoice! Pure, dark, luxurious gourmet chocolate truffles from Coco-Zen are here to satisfy your palate and enrobe your senses in cocoa bliss. These truffles are big in size and even bigger in flavor."




Read the rest of Gourmet Food Mall's review...
Coco-Zen Organic Fair Trade Certified Gourmet Truffles

Mom's Want Coco-Zen



From Mom's Most Wanted:

"Anyone who knows us through Twitter, knows that Mom Stefanie LOVES chocolate and it is one of her absolute favorite subjects! So, when she received the above Coco-Zen lip scrub and lip balm, it was like a little piece of heaven with every lick! Coco-Zen's lip scrub made my lips feel so soft and then followed by the lip balm, my lips were then soothed! Just what I needed for the dry climate we just moved to and getting a chocolate fix any time I wanted! Awesome!"


Read the rest of Mom's Most Wanted's review...
Coco-Zen Giveaway

Yes - there's a giveaway! Check out the review to learn how to win a $25 Coco-Zen gift certificate.

Stuff We Found Today - 05.21.09


Canned Whole Chicken

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

  • Green Screen for Sun Fun - (Parenting on Shine) Some great eco-sunscreens that "gentle enough for little ones and strong enough for the whole family" and that are also given high marks by the Environmental Working Group (EWG). Be sure to check out EWG's Skin Deep Database for rankings.

Food Stuff

Home Stuff
  • GE to Start Selling Smart Appliances This Summer - (EcoGeek) "...for use with their smart meter technology that would allow utilities and household appliances to communicate and improve energy efficiency and grid performance."
  • Natural bug repellents - (Mother Nature Network) "...a number of natural alternatives to DEET, made primarily from plant essential oils, that you can use to protect you and your family from bugs..."
  • A green cat litter that works - (Mother Nature Network) "World's Best Cat Litter's a biodegradable, renewable product that lives up to its name -- for most cat owners."

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

Tech & Science Stuff


Work & Business Stuff

School, College & Student Stuff


Nature & Environment Stuff

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff
  • Miley and the JoBros get their green on - (Celebs Gone Good) This one's for the teeny boppers out there..."Want to help the Jobros decide where one million dollars goes? “Friends for Change” thinks you should have a say. You can pledge to join Miley and the JoBros in Disney’s new multi-platform environmental initiative that will help you help the planet..." (video in post)
  • New Terminator Film Deadly For Humanity, Easy On The Planet - (Ecorazzi) "...Director McG made sure that the production was as green as possible..."

Website Stuff
  • How to recycle weird stuff - (Mother Nature Network) "Obsessed with recycling that plastic name tag holder you got at last week's conference? Here's a blog to ease your anxiety."

International Stuff
  • The Coca Cola Company vs. Indian Farmers - (Blue Living Ideas) "The Coca Cola company has invested over $1 billion dollars building a market for its products in India, but the company’s welcome has been less than effervescent, considering the contentious issues raised by the company’s business practices..."
  • The Mystery of Chile's Dead Birds and Fish - (EarthFirst) "Scientists are trying to determine what may have caused the deaths of hundreds of penguins, millions of sardines and 2,000 baby flamingos in recent months. Some speculate that global warming may be to blame." This is kinda scary.

Political, Social & Economy Stuff

Other Random Cool Stuff
  • Another Truth About Bottles Water - (GenGreenLife) "...did you know that, unlike municipal water companies, bottled water companies are not required to make their water testing results public?..."
  • 6 Nominees for the Climate Greenwash Awards 2009 - (EarthFirst) "The Climate Greenwash Awards 2009 highlights the ways in which businesses have promoted false solutions to the climate crisis, insisting that we can continue burning coal and oil."
  • Greening your Memorial Day BBQ - (Mother Nature Network) "Memorial Day weekend means the unofficial start of summer and that means lighting up the grill. Here are some ways to green your BBQs all summer long."

Thursday, May 21, 2009

VIDEO: The Future Of Food



"The Future Of Food offers an in-depth investigation into the disturbing truth behind the unlabeled, patented, genetically engineered foods that have quietly filled U.S. grocery store shelves for the past decade."

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

VIDEO: Green iPhone Apps - ZapRoot



"Save money on your iPhone with these Green iPhone Apps. A single mannequin stun protesting for Climate Justice shuts down a Bank of America branch. Trade in your current mode of transportation with the newest Alternative Autos."

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Stuff We Found Today - 05.19.09


Posted on The Good Human

Family, Kids & Health Stuff


Food Stuff

Home Stuff

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Nature & Environment Stuff

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff
  • Share Your Green Wish - (Recycle Your Day) "Ed Begley Jr. star of Living with Ed on the HGTV has recently launched a grassroots non-profit charitable organization known as Green Wish. Green Wish focuses on helping local green organizations fund projects for their communities through 'pay what you can' donations at local retailers and online."

Website Stuff
  • mokugift: Plant a Tree. Share the Inspiration. - We found these guys on Twitter... "Plant a tree for a Friend or Plant a Tree and Tell a Friend. $1/Tree. It is like sending an e-card. Each friend can Inspire the next to plant one more tree. Together, we can Fight Global Warming."
  • World of Good does world of good - (Mother Nature Network) "Catching the attention of eBay and Whole Foods, a nonprofit/for-profit hybrid merges going green with making green." You can fine Coco-Zen on World of Good, too!

International Stuff
  • Largest Offshore Wind Farm - (GreenMuze) "The London Array, a 1GW offshore wind farm, has just been given the go-ahead to begin construction and, when completed, will be the world’s largest offshore electrical power generation facility."

Political, Social & Economy Stuff

Other Random Cool Stuff

Monday, May 18, 2009

VIDEO: Toxic: Garbage Island - Part 1



"For years we've been reading about a patch of garbage the size of Texas floating in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, ingeniously dubbed the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Basically, any trash that gets dumped in the water rides the currents to this one spot and joins an ever-increasing flotilla of crap. For all the breathless accounts of the mess and its impact on the area's sealife, however, no one seemed to have a picture of the buildup...."


*WARNING: Some foul language used by those in the film (swearing)...just a caution if younger children are viewing.

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Stuff We Found This Weekend - 05.17.09


"...youngster wanted to see if the President's haircut felt like his own."

Food Stuff
  • Enjoy Pothole Possum Stew at the RoadKill Cook-Off - (EarthFirst) Some may gag, some may find this funny...
  • Coke - The Plant Thing? - (GreenMuze) "Coca-Cola is attempting to join the eco-masses in trying to find greener alternatives for their corporate products. The multi-billion dollar global company recently announced the PlantBottle made from renewable, recyclable, plant-based plastic."

Home Stuff

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

Work & Business Stuff

Nature & Environment Stuff

International Stuff

Political, Social & Economy Stuff
  • Touching Obama's Head - (Obama Pics Daily) "President Barack Obama bends over so the son of a White House staff member can pat his head during a family visit to the Oval Office May 8, 2009. The youngster wanted to see if the President's haircut felt like his own."
  • Being an Embarrassing Soccer Dad - (Obama Pics Daily)

Other Random Cool Stuff

Quote of the Week - 05.17.09

"A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor's book. "
~Irish Proverb

"A good laugh and some Fair Trade chocolate are the best cures in our book."
~Coco-Zen
Coco-Zen Fair Trade chocolates

Friday, May 15, 2009

Coco-Zen Gifted to Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jenna Elfman, Kate Winslet, and Michelle Williams

In honor of Earth Day last month, Style Cafe Moms delivered gift baskets full of eco-friendly items to Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jenna Elfman, Kate Winslet, and Michelle Williams. These actresses are not only known for their talent and beauty, but also for their green advocacy. We were thrilled to have our Chocolate Body Treats included in these gift baskets.




Read the press release - click here (download PDF)

VIDEO: Captain Planet - Twelve Angry Animals, Part 4



Episode recap

"In Twelve Angry Animals, the Planeteers are put on trial for the crimes of mankind against nature. A jury of extinct animals shares stories with each Planeteer in hopes of understanding why humans destroyed them. Will the Planeteers provide the answers or be convicted of these crimes?"

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Stuff We Found Today - 05.14.09


WBF 240 H instant housing design by Winfried Baumann.

Family, Kids & Health Stuff


Food Stuff

Home Stuff

Beauty & Fashion Stuff
  • Green Jeanies: Project Blues, J Band, AG and Levi's - (EcoStiletto) Here's a quick lineup of some eco-friendly jeans...there's fun & edgy re-worked vintage styles, upscale fashion jeans, and an affordable eco-line from an American denim icon.
  • Yearn Worthy Yarn: Your Hair - (Crafting a Green World) "...using your hair, human hair, as fiber to create clothing can be done, as this woman from Romania has shown us." OK...we'll file this one under sustainable but WAY TOO CREEPY!

Tech & Science Stuff


School, College & Student Stuff

Nature & Environment Stuff

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff
  • Go green while you're traveling - (Mother Nature Network) "A better breed of sustainable travel has emerged." Here's a pretty comprehensive overview of green traveling.

Website Stuff

International Stuff

Political, Social & Economy Stuff
  • Chicago bans BPA - (Safer States) "Chicago has become the first city to ban bisphenol A (BPA) from children's products."
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