Shrimp season worst in recent history!
“I've been in the shrimp processing business for 34 years, and this is the worst fall shrimp season I've ever seen,” said Danny Babin, general manager of Gulf Fish Inc. in Houma, who will be representing parts of Houma, Grand Caillou and Dularge on the Terrebonne Parish Council next year. The poor shrimping this year has been acknowledged by BP claims czar Ken Feinberg, who announced last month that he would double payouts for fishermen who have not yet resolved their claims. Shrimp and crab harvesters and processors will receive four times their documented 2010 losses from now on. Dean Blanchard, a ...
MIZU – New CEO and President
Mizu announced this morning that it has finalized its executive search and named industry veteran and Ride Snowboards Co-founder Tim Pogue as its new CEO and president. Over the last 20 years, Pogue managed consumer brands from recent marketing and licensing work with the Bob Marley brand, to pro athlete management at Burton, to product development and business operations as president and co-founder of Ride Snowboards. Full Story at: http://business.transworld.net/80578/features/mizu-names-tim-pogue-ceo-and-president/ About Mizu: Mizu is the original action sports water bottle brand. The company was founded by Jussi Oksanen, pro snowboarder, a four-time Winter X Games medalist, three-time US Open medalist and Olympic athlete, in ...
MIZU – M8 – “Earth Friendly Bottle”
*NEW Product available online at: GTC - Store MIZU - M8 The go to size for those who failed math. How much is 800mL? Don't worry about it, this is the bottle you want. Performance Features: - 18/8 Food-grade stainless steel - 100% Toxin, BPA, phthalate and PVC free - Mizu's mouth is the perfect size for drinking. Not spilling! - Angled neck for smoother flow - 100% Reusable and recyclable - Will not retain flavors - Lifetime warranty
Shark Slaying!
Every year tens of millions of sharks die a slow death because of finning. Finning is the inhumane practice of hacking off the shark's fins and throwing its still living body back into the sea. The sharks either starve to death, are eaten alive by other fish, or drown (if they are not in constant movement their gills cannot extract oxygen from the water). Shark fins are being "harvested" in ever greater numbers to feed the growing demand for shark fin soup, an Asian "delicacy". Illegal Shark Finning in China! Not only is the finning of sharks barbaric, but their indiscriminate slaughter ...
Ten Thousand Massed at Foley Square… New York is alive! #occupywallstreet
At 3PM, thousands of students, workers, and other supporters gathered in Union Square chanting "Shut the city down!" and using the People's Mic to share stories of how banks and corporate greed have impacted the 99%. Simultaneously, Occupiers took to multiple subway stations in all five boroughs. Students chanted "CUNY should be free!" and "Student Power!" as they took to the streets along 16th and 5th Avenue, shutting down traffic and leaving police powerless to respond. Police attempts to erect barricades along 5th Avenue failed to block the march, as banners reading "OCCUPIED" were seen along New School buildings. Now, massive crowds ...
Ocean Green
A Sustainable Vision The ultimate goal for Ocean Green is to produce surfboards that are made entirely from natural sustainable raw materials. Most surfers feel compromised by having to use equipment that is ecologically damaging in what should be a natural environment. OG gives surfers the choice of showing respect for their environment as they interact with it. Performance, Strength and Beauty The innovative construction of our EcoFoil surfboards produces a robust yet lightweight hollow balsa core. The shapes have been designed by our world class shaper Frank McWilliams and the Nicaraguan balsa wood achieves a stunning finish. Ethical Practices We are committed to sourcing sustainable ...
LOVE – Green Trash Can
"LOVE" Militia from Miami, complements of 3rd and Ocean... 3rd and Ocean - http://www.3rdandOcean.com
Rerip: Recycling and Reusing Surfboards
The Springwise Newsletter informs us all of another awesome recycling/reuse idea: Keeping surfboards out of landfills with recycling and reuse. We've seen efforts focusing to varying extents on each of the “3Rs” of waste management — reduce, reuse and recycle — but we couldn't resist mentioning one more that recently caught our eye. It isn't brand new, but California-based Rerip is a site that aims to help surfers resell, exchange and recycle old surfboards. Polyurethane, epoxy resin and expanded polystyrene are among the harmful compounds used to make surfboards today, Rerip points out. For that reason, its mission is “to create accountability, ...
Worldwide Recycling Network.
green | June 30th, 2009 - 7:41 PM
“Our mission is to build a worldwide gifting movement that reduces waste, saves precious resources & eases the burden on our landfills while enabling our members to benefit from the strength of a larger community.” The Freecycle Networkâ„¢ The Freecycle Network is made up of 4,770 groups with 6,950,000 members across the globe. It’s a [...]
Dumping Low-Tech Electronics the Green Way.
green | June 30th, 2009 - 12:28 PM
Since 2004, 18 states and New York City have approved laws that make manufacturers responsible for recycling electronics, and similar statutes were introduced in 13 other states this year. The laws are intended to prevent a torrent of toxic and outdated electronic equipment television sets, computers, monitors, printers, fax machines from ending up in landfills [...]
Events and Using Recycle Containers
green | June 29th, 2009 - 12:00 PM
Whether you are organizing a modest gathering or a sporting event attracting tens of thousands of participants, a conference, a bike race, a music festival, a dance performance, a wedding reception, or a hometown parade, The Monterey Peninsula, known for special events, has produced a guide that has been carefully crafted to help you deliver [...]
The Solar Clothersdryer!
green | June 28th, 2009 - 12:16 PM
A solar clothes dryer, better known as a clothes line, generates no greenhouse gases. Every load of wet clothes put into an electric clothes dryer generates more that 3 kilograms of greenhouse gas from the energy used. Next to the refrigerator, the clothes dryer is the top energy-using appliance in the house. It cost about [...]
Recycling Bins From Around the World
green | June 28th, 2009 - 2:49 AM
See how other countries are recycling their waste. As we build up our own collection of green trash cans from around the world’ treehugger’ has a wonderful collection of green trash cans in a slideshow on their website. Look through the collection of nineteen green trash cans and find out where these three green trash [...]
Is your Office Ancient Forest Friendly?
green | June 27th, 2009 - 12:59 PM
Resolve to use recycled office paper for my printer and copier (at home and at work) to save trees, water and energy. Trees that are hundreds of years old are cut down to make our copy paper. And you can do something about it By reducing paper use, you reduce the pressure on ecologically vital [...]
Gear Up For The Great American Backyard Campout
green | June 27th, 2009 - 12:03 AM
For the fifth year, the National Wildlife Federation invites your family to get outdoors and under the stars during its annual Great American Backyard Campout; this year’s date is June 27 2009.
Cows emit less Methane
green | June 26th, 2009 - 12:52 AM
The gas cows belch is the dairy industry’s biggest greenhouse gas contributor, research shows, most of it emitted from the front and not the back end of the cow. Since January, cows at 15 farms across Vermont, UK, have had their grain feed adjusted to include more plants like alfalfa and flaxseed substances that, unlike [...]
Get Recharged
green | June 25th, 2009 - 12:38 PM
Make your gadgets and gismos go green with rechargeable batteries. Rechargeable batteries may cost more, but they can be used up to 1000 times, making them a cheaper alternative to single-use batteries, and reduces landfill and pollution from the discarded batteries.
A Children’s Book about Climate Change
green | June 24th, 2009 - 5:35 PM
We must never underestimate a child’s intelligence, or their capacity and eagerness to learn something new.
