Who’s Who in Green: Olivia Zaleski

Olivia Zaleski is a freelance writer and green living expert who writes for numerous green blogs and websites, and frequently shares her tips with national radio host Dr. Pat and on ABC’s Good Morning America.  Olivia was born and raised in the urban jungle of NYC, and was very much a city girl until she was 16, when she was sent to an organic farm in Vermont.  There, she spent a lot of time outdoors, even spending three days in the woods by herself – with nothing more than a tarp, sleeping bag, four bagels and a hunk of cheese.

She went on to study art history at Dartmouth College, and spent two summers at the Rhode Island School of Design.  She briefly worked in fashion merchandising for a large corporation, and during that time was exposed to the environmental issues that came to light during the company’s production process.  It sparked her passion for responsible design, and she began learning and writing about various environmental problems and solutions.

Olivia, who again lives in NYC, is managing editor of Eco-Chick.com and also writes for Treehugger, The Daily Green and The Huffington Post, where her syndicated column ‘Enviro-Mental: Going Green Without Going Crazy‘ repeatedly breaks over 80,000 page views.  Olivia’s signature writing style is sharp and witty, with entertaining topics like ‘Top 10 Most Useless Items of Crapola’.

Click the image above to watch a video clip of one of Olivia’s Good Morning America appearances at The Huffington Post.

Olivia also played an integral role in the launch of Huffington Post Green, a new addition to the hugely popular online magazine The Huffington Post, which consistently ranks as the #1 blog on Technorati and gets mind-boggling numbers of visitors each day. The Huffington Post Green is entirely dedicated to environmental stories, from ‘Will Anyone Seriously Question T. Boone Pickets at the Big Tent?’ to ‘The Art of Dumpster Diving’.

Olivia is dedicated to making green mainstream, and her writing draws attention to everything from the latest line of sustainable clothing to her tips for greening up a Christmas tree.  We’re looking forward to seeing more of Olivia’s green ventures in the future!

Olivia Zaleski’s Green Score: 12,378