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JaMiE BaRaTta aka "KiD GReeN"

Web: http://www.greenjar.net

Twitter: @greenjarnet

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Jamie Baratta aka KiD GReeN is a writer, artist, creative environmental consultant, and philanthropist with a B.A. from NYU currently living in downtown New York City. Her work thus far has primarily focused on environmental advocacy and education through the voice of the entertainment, music, and fashion industries. Over the course of the past three years she has established and lead environmental initiatives at two large corporations: ISLAND DEF JAM RECORDS and fashion house RALPH LAUREN RUGBY. In addition, she launched (in Spring of 2009) the first reader driven environmental lifestyle website geared towards the urban youth community and supported by the music industry: GreenJAR.net. She works to show the relevancy of being environmentally conscious to every sphere of life on a daily basis, "where being green doesn't mean losing your cool or $tyle."

Posts by JaMiE BaRaTta aka "KiD GReeN":

May31

KiD CuDi & Dot Da Genius Release New Track “Perfect is the Word” (MP3)

The Revolution Continues.... 

Tonight KiD CuDi & Dot Da Genius released a new track entitled “Perfect is the Word.” However, “Perfect is the Word” is more than a song. It is a sound. A sound that reminds me of perhaps what the revolutionaries and activists of the 70s would jam to if they were attune to the artists of today.  This is exactly what today’s younger generations are unknowingly craving for. Music with a real message behind it. Something new and refreshing. Something original. Something that has not been copied and pasted …

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May17

This Summer’s Most Talked About Eco Music Festival

This July 4th weekend, the Eco Music Festival (EMU) is bringing Leftover Salmon, RJD2, Tea Leaf Green, Perpetual Groove, and other musical acts one and a half miles above sea level—to Snowmass Village, Colorado—for several days of fun. The innovative summer destination festival will feature popular and emerging musicians from folk to rock to electronica, combined with a range of events geared for fun and adventure. From mountainside concerts and guided hiking tours, to an Innovation Village and poolside cocktails, EMU is designed for positive impact for both festival goers and the planet.

“EMU is a summer event that’s fueled …

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Mar19

SWEETLIFE ECO FESTIVAL: Lupe Fiasco, Theophilus London, The Strokes, Girl Talk, + More!

Tix Available Now for Sunday, May 1st at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD from 1pm to 11pm! 

SWEETGREEN (www.sweetgreen.com), known for its network of sustainable eateries throughout the northeast, has announced the lineup for its annual Sweetlife Festival, featuring The Strokes as headliner, plus Girl Talk, Lupe Fiasco, Crystal Castles, Cold War Kids, Ra Ra Riot, Theophilus London,Walk the Moon, US Royalty and Modern Man. The festival is scheduled for Sunday, May 1st at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD from 1pm to 11pm. Visit www.Sweetlifefestival.com now for tickets!

SWEETLIFE FESTIVAL is an annual celebration of music, wholesome food, and thoughtful living, hosted by sweetgreen and located directly between Washington DC and Baltimore where fans of music and sustainability can experience the forefront of both cultural movements in one interactive environment. As an extension of the brand’s commitment to sourcing seasonal, local …

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Jan05

House of Marley Debuts Eco-Conscious Audio Line

United by music to create a better world and spread Bob Marley’s vision of One Love, One World, the family of Bob Marley, in partnership with HoMedics, will unveil its first collection of audio electronics products from The House of Marley at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas at Booth #7917, January 6-9, 2011. The premier MARLEY audio electronics products will ship to retailers in the second quarter of 2011. For more information, visit http://www.thehouseofmarley.com.

“Our father shared his vision with our family and his fans through the gift …

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Apr22

Music Going Green (& Your Role In It)

A NOD TO EARTH DAY/WEEK 

With Earth Day (4/22) here, the question as to how the music industry can and has gone green is important. We’ve experienced concerts with environmental initiatives, album artwork printed with vegan dyes, soft packs instead of jeweled CD cases, artist contributions made to organizations, press releases with philanthropic undertones, but has the music industry as a whole gone green? I can’t confidently say yes. …MORE

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