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Ecorazzi was borne from the idea that gossip could

be used as a force for good - highlighting the effortsof organizations and people working to make adifference for every living thing on the planet.

Five years later, Im happy to say that weveachieved our original goal, while having a greattime in the process. The people Ive met, workedwith, and reported on have changed the way I viewthe world and inspired me personally to becomemore involved. Im proud of the site weve becomeand look forward to further advancing our content,scope, and ability to spark change in the future.

One more thing: A big thank you to our readers. Whilewe provide one side of the story, youre always there

to either expand upon, inform, or provide us with yetanother angle to consider. This input is invaluableand the conversations weve had have producedsome very memorable moments. My gratitudeis deep for your continued support of the razz.

Michael dEstriesEcorazzi Co-Founder & Managing Editor

@michaeldestries

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Ecorazzis fth anniversary has been a major time ofre ection for me. Like most people that fall into their careers, when I started Ecorazzi ve years ago withMichael (a green blogger in New York that I had never met before), I never imagined that it would lead to this.

Since 2006, we have published over 10,000 articlescovering eco-friendly celebrities, humanitarianissues & animal rights in the media, totally randompop culture stories, and all around Good Gossip.I have had the honor of working with manycontributors to the site who are with us becausethese are topics of passion for them. Each personhas been a part of forming who we are today.

Right now, Im doing some of the proudest and most

interesting work of my life. We hope to continue to growEcorazzi: our coverage, our audience, and our impact.

Through Ecorazzi, I hope that I have been a small partof making the world a better place. If nothing else, itscertainly taught me about how many people thereare in this world who really care - about one another,the animals, and our planet. Thats my inspiration...!

Rebecca Carter Ecorazzi Co-Founder & Marketing Director

@rebeccacarter

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I couldnt imagine a day wherehearing the name Ecorazzi wouldntbring a glowing smile to my face.As the senior editor of the razzfrom 2007-2010 I literally grew upwith the charming green gossip site.

When I reached out to MichaeldEstries in 2007 to apply for a

contributing editor position, I startedthe note off with something like this:First and foremost let me say thatyou have absolutely no reason to hireme. And he didnt have any reason.

Less than two months before, I hadbegun my transition out of a previouscareer and was entering the world ofmedia as fresh-faced as they come.

Michael Parrish DudellManaging Editor ecomagination

Ecorazzi Senior Editor 2007 - 2010

With only a handfulof personal writingsamples to submit none of which hadbeen published, bythe way I was 99.9percent sure I wouldnot get the job. Butalas. My passion for theissues and, apparentlysome twinge of skill,had shown through,and just a few

weeks later I was part of the team.

At rst, I was writing three piecesa week; by the end of the secondmonth I was contributing threea day. Some afternoons, feelingoverly zealous, Michael and I wouldtry to beat our record of 16 postsin one afternoon (8 each). It wastotally and completely thrilling.

During those formative years,Michael, Rebecca, and I were ateam. Contributors would comeand go, but we remained steadfastin our commitment to bringingimportant environmental and socialissues to the world in a fun, sexy,and accessible way. It was more

than a site for us; it was a passion. AsEcorazzi blossomed, so did my career.

No part, and I do mean no part, ofmy professional life today would bepossible without Michael dEstries,Rebecca Carter, and Ecorazzi.com. Itwas that trilogy which provided me thesteady foundation for a bright future.

As our beloved site turns ve, I ndmyself recalling with great sentimentdistant memories, which now seem

glazed and sugar-coated: Fox Newspicking up one of my stories and thesubsequent traf c which almost shutdown the site; confessing to Minnie Driver that she was my rst celebrity interview-- and asking if I had done a good

job; publishing a piece withoutproper research and hearing fromthe celebrity himself minutes later (today, ironically, were friends).

Over the years Ive been fortunate tohear from hundreds of businesses andindividuals whove shared with greatenthusiasm how Ecorazzi has touchedtheir lives and made a genuinedifference. Im deeply proud to be apart of that glorious transaction andwill always consider Ecorazzi my home.

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Meaghan ONeill

TreeHugger (Parentables &

Discovery.com)@msoedenColleen Holland VegNews @VegNew s

When ecorazzi launched, it was part of a sea change-- largely instigated by An Inconvenient Truth -- that

refocused American eyeballs on environmentalissues. That it continues to be a strong player in

the blogosphere ve years later is not only atestament to its solid editorial voice, but

to the larger notion that the greenmovement is not just a passing

fad, but a enduring trendthat continues to affect all

aspects of our culture.

At VegNews, were obsessed with all-things vegan, and we love the wayEcorazzi reports on both need-to-know and want-to-know news on the greenlifestyle. If we had it our way, wed spend all day browsing its vibrant, expertlywritten pagesbut well settle for an indulgent peek any chance we get (read:every hour). From everyone at VegNews, we wish you a very Happy Anniversary,

Ecorazzi. Were downing Champagne and vegan cake in your honor!

Associate Publisher

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Ecorazzi has been an absolute pleasure to work withover the past few years to raise awareness about

issues affecting our oceans. From their coverage ofour events, to highlights of our holiday membership

offerings, to coverage of our various campaigns andinitiatives, Ecorazzi is instrumental in spreading our

message about protecting our worlds oceans,waves and beaches for everyone to enjoy.

Alexis HenryCommunications Manager

Surfrider Foundation@surfrider

Captain

Paul WatsonSea Shepherd@CaptPaulWatson

Its notenough

anymore tosimply be famousfor the sake of beingfamous. The publicwants to know whatcelebs are doing for theplanet. Ecorazzi opens the door to the whos green and whos not

amongst the rich and famous.

In a media culture, celebrity rulesand Ecorazzi opens up a channel todirect some of that celeb power into

positive green energy througheco-awareness and celeb-enviro-illumination.

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Ecorazzi has been a game changer. Itsmade animal rights and vegan causesfun and cool by associating compassionwith stars like Lea Michelle, Jesse Eisenbergand Carrie Underwood. Thats a massive leapforward for raising awareness and motivatingpeople to end cruelty to animals. Congratulationsto Ecorazzi on ve years of Good Gossip!

Gene Baur President & Co-Founder

Farm Sanctuary@FarmSanctuary

Image by Jo-Anne McArthur

I thank the green goddess everyday for Ecorazzi. They arepure genius for melding celeb juice with eco consciousness.

By default of promoting what tabloid fave upped their ethical ante, they inspire millions to make incremental

changes to their lifestyle and diet. Brava Razzi.

ChloJo Davis

GirlieGirlArmy@GirlieGirlArmy

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Erin La RosaExecutive Assistant,

LaRosaKnows@LaRosaKnows

Working as a Senior Editor at Ecorazzi has made mea better and more awareperson. I think about what I eatand how I live my life more thanI ever thought I would, and I canhonestly say thats more than any other website has ever done for me!

I love ecorazzi because theyrethe best when it comes to

good, green gossip! Ilove that they use thepower of celebrity to

inspire and promotepositive change for a better planet!

Jason WachobCurator

MindBodyGreen@jasonwachob

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We live in a celebrity-driven culture; everyone isinterested in whats happening in Hollywood. But

rather than focus on the latest mug shot or DUI,we focus on how celebrities are saving the

world, and how all of us, even the not-so-rich-and-famous, can contribute and

make an impact. Ecorazzi is aboutmore than just green gossip

its about news that makesyou feel good. And Ilove being a part of

sharing that news.

Allyson Koerner @AllysonKoerner

Ive only been working with Ecorazzifor the past couple months and it hasbeen such an enjoyable experience. Itsgreat to provide good, clean and green gossipto readers and keep them informed about their favorite celebrities. Ecorazzi has been wonderful andinformative for ve years and I can only imagine whereit will end up in the years to come!

China DeSpain Freeman@ChinaDeSpain

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Suzy Hopkins

[Ecorazzi]provides me with

information that meanssomething to me, that I

dont always nd by myself.

I have enjoyed visiting your page though out the years andlove that I can share the stories

and articles with friends andfamily. Please dont go

away because thatwould suck.

I lovehaving a source to

turn to for eco-newsthat is reliable, fun, andpositive. Its the kind of

harmless gossip thatsatis es my voyeurism as

much as my interest inhow what theyre doingmight contribute to the

movement!

Sa ra h V a z @ sa ra h v a z

Happy anniversary!

Thank goodnessu guys r around!

SarahStanley

@SarahEnviroPR

I like to keepup with what

celebrities aredoing to help

animals.

...entertainmentwith a

conscience.

Rhea Parsons@SaytheVword

Happy birthday to@ecorazzi! Congrats

on 5 years of keepingus up to date on news

and gossip in the greencelebrity world!

Eco18.com@eco18dotcom

you celebrate &spread the green buzzin cool ways

Trudee Lunden

@ElectricCarMuse

Happy Birthday to@Ecorazzi, they turn 5

today!

If you dont read iteveryday, youre missingout on some important

news!

D a v id H u m e

@ G r e a t Sk e p t i c

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