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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Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Stuff We Found Today - 06.30.09

Food Stuff
  • O for All - (ecofabulous) "...O Organics (found in your local Safeway, Vons, and other grocer chains) has slowly climbed to include over 300 certified organic products - at prices you can afford." It's great to see organic really start to go mainstream. We love Safeway's O line of foods!
  • Alarming Levels of Pesticides Found in Fruits and Vegetables - (Green Energy News) "Studies Show Startling Quantities of Dangerous Pesticides in Conventional Fruits and Vegetables..."

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  • Next American City - Here's webiste/quarterly magazine that aims to improve our cities. "We observe, document and conceive realistic solutions about how to improve cities-how to ensure that future generations' lives are improved, and not made more dangerous or unnecessarily complicated by the decisions we make."
  • GiftZip.com: A Greener Way to Give Gift Cards - (Do the Green Thing) "GiftZip.com provides users with free and direct access to hundreds of retailers' egift card pages, promoting greener gift giving and eliminating the plastic in the process."
  • Earn Cash for Cutting Carbon - (TheDailyGreen) "Try out My Emissions Exchange, and get paid to take a bite out of global warming."

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Monday, June 29, 2009

VIDEO: Plastic Soup for the Soul



Talking about the "plastic soup" that is our oceans today....

"Excerpts from NPR broadcast interviews with Captain Charles Moore of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation and Adam Walters, consulting scientist for Greenpeace International Research Lab."

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Stuff We Found This Weekend - 06.28.09

Little Miss Muffet in the eye of a needle - art by Willard Wigan

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

  • When breast cancer has 'No Family History' - (Enviroblog) Looking at environmental causes and prevention...
  • Does BPA Cause Infertitlity - (Envronmental Working Group: Kid-Safe Chemical Act) "Yale researchers may have solved a fundamental medical mystery: how bisphenol A (BPA), a ubiquitous plastics component, changes genetic chemistry and impairs fertility."

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  • Watch: Michael Jackson's Earth Song Music Video - (Ecorazzi) "Have you ever heard of Michael Jackson’s “Earth Song”?... That’s because the single was never released in the United States — even though it remained Jackson’s best-selling hit in the UK, beating out even “Thriller” or “Beat It”."
  • Beauty is in the Eye of the Pin Holder - (Environmental Graffiti) Amazing miniature art by Willard Wigan...sculptures that fit in the eye of a needle!! You have to see this!

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International Stuff
  • Auto-ban: German town goes car-free - (Culture Change) "...they have banished everything with four wheels and an engine from the streets of Vauban – a model brave new world of a community..."

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Quote of the Week - 06.28.09

"What soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul."
~Yiddish Proverb

"What laughter is to the soul, Fair Trade can be to chocolate."
~Coco-Zen
Coco-Zen Fair Trade chocolates

Friday, June 26, 2009

VIDEO: In My Prius (a little humor for the weekend)



A green rap video...hilarious!

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Stuff We Found Today - 06.25.09

Toilet made from poo also makes energy from poo.

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  • YERT: The Film - "YERT (Your Environmental Road Trip) is a groundbreaking adventure and a celebration of the American spirit in the face of adversity - a thought-provoking, inspiring, and sometimes hilarious, documentary about the courageous and creative individuals, groups, businesses and leaders of this country who are tackling the greatest environmental threats in history." See trailer in post.
  • NatureAir - World's First Carbon Neutral Airline - (Focus Organic)
  • Come Party with the Green Girls this Saturday in LA - If you're going to be in Los Angeles this weekend...check this out.

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International Stuff
  • Ghana: Digital Dumping Ground - (PBS: Frontline World) "On the outskirts of Ghana's biggest city sits a smoldering wasteland, a slum carved into the banks of the Korle Lagoon, one of the most polluted bodies of water on earth. The locals call it Sodom and Gomorrah." This is shocking & terrible! (video in post)

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Wednesday, June 24, 2009

VIDEO: Shocking video about global e-waste dumping

From PBS: Frontline:
"On the outskirts of Ghana's biggest city sits a smoldering wasteland, a slum carved into the banks of the Korle Lagoon, one of the most polluted bodies of water on earth. The locals call it Sodom and Gomorrah.

Correspondent Peter Klein and a group of graduate journalism students from the University of British Columbia have come here as part of a global investigation -- to track a shadowy industry that's causing big problems here and around the world..."

Ghana: Digital Dumping Ground

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Stuff We Found Today - 06.23.09

Darryl Hannah arrested for mountaintop removal protest

Family, Kids & Health Stuff
  • Mom, will this chicken give me man-boobs? - (Mother Nature Network) "One mom's confused, guilt-ridden and stressful struggle to raise a green family." A perfect (funny) book for all us mommies trying our best to go green.

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  • A Great Resource for a Greener Car - (ecollo)
  • Move Over, Webkinz: Here Comes MokuZoku - (Eco Child's Play) "The problem with most computer games and web portals for kids is that they keep kids glued to the computer, with no incentive to go outside and simply have fun. A new company, MokuZoku, aims to change all of that with a series of games that motivate kids to get out and play."

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Sunday, June 21, 2009

Stuff We Found This Weekend - 06.21.09

President...and Dad

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  • Sleeping Bags: Wanna give your kids a night with the stars? - (Ideal Bite) "Just in time for the Great American Campout, pick up a sleeping bag for your kid that's made from recycled materials."
  • The New Heroes - (PBS.org) A new PBS TV series about "social entrepreneurs" who are changing the world for good...hosted by Robert Redford...premiers Tues June 28th. Check it out!

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Quote of the Week - 06.21.09

"Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen."
~Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Once you decide to buy chocolate, we conspire to make it Fair Trade."
~Coco-Zen
Coco-Zen Fair Trade chocolates

Thursday, June 18, 2009

From Joyce's Desk: Happy Father's Day!!



To all the dads and dads-to-be out there...

Wishing you a wonderful Father's Day this Sunday and hoping you'll get to spend it with the special ones in your life. Here are a couple videos from YouTube I wanted to share. Hope you enjoy them. If you're not a dad yourself, then pass these along...they're sure to bring on a smile and a chuckle.

Peace, Love & Chocolate!

Joyce (aka Wife & Mommy)


Father's Day Video from "Evolution of Dad"
This video brought both tears and a smile... "In celebration of Father's Day, the filmmakers behind the Evolution of Dad documentary project filmed close to 150 people around New York City, talking about their dads. The interviews are touching, funny and sometimes heartbreaking..."




Funny! Happy Father's Day!
Okay...so, this is an old Pamper's commercial (from The U.K., I think) but it's pretty funny.


Stuff We Found Today - 06.18.09

Infant offers insight on climate change.

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  • New Documentary Provides an Inconvenient Truth for Fish - (Blue Living Ideas) We've posted about this doc before...but worth mentioning again - EVERYONE GO SEE IT! (video in post)
  • Planet Green's Reel Impact - (GreenMuze) "Each week the Discovery Communications-owned Planet Green (they also own Treehugger.com) will host a weekly two-hour block of documentary programming starting September 12th from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m."
  • Truck Farm: Gardening On The Go - (TakePart Social Action Network) Interesting, funny, quirkly movie...check out this excerpt. (video in post)

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VIDEO: Coming Soon - GM Rice



"An important Public Service Announcement from your Government and The Biotech Industry (represented here by chemical giant Bayer) pronouncing the benefits of genetically modified rice strain - LL62. Barely tried and tested this GM Rice is coming to your dinner plate nevertheless - unless you take action now!"


Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Stuff We Found Today - 06.16.09


The First Lady's White House Jazz Studio

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