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, ...
Marine Debris and the Rubbish Trucks of the Sea.
green | July 31st, 2009 - 12:46 PM
Ocean garbage levels are damaging fishing catches. Dealing with garbage is now costing fishermen an ever increasing amount of time. Fishing catches may be decreasing, but inadvertent ocean litter pickups of mostly plastic debris are increasing.
National Tree Day – Get Involved.
green | July 31st, 2009 - 12:23 PM
Schools Tree Day takes place on the Friday 31st July. National Tree Day will be held on Sunday 2nd August. National Tree Day, proudly sponsored by Toyota, is Australia’s biggest community tree-planting event and a day for everyone to help out by planting native trees and shrubs at a Tree Day site in their local [...]
The Green Guide to Reducing Toxic Waste.
green | July 29th, 2009 - 12:24 PM
Green Trash Can has featured books previously that have been written to help our children understand about being green and the environment. Smart Mama’s Green Guide: Simple Steps to Reduce Your Child’s Toxic Chemical Exposure wriiten by Jennifer Taggart is wriiten with parents in mind but is good advice for all, whether you have children [...]
Reduce your Home’s Carbon Footprint
green | July 28th, 2009 - 12:11 PM
Energy is an important part of our everyday lifestyles. Heating and cooling our living spaces along with heating water is generally the largest energy use in the home. Rather than cry over the increasing cost of fuel oil, natural gas and propane, checking draughts and air leakage of cool and warm air and insulating could [...]
Reduce Junk Mail
green | July 27th, 2009 - 12:01 PM
Sick of all the junk mail piling up in your mailbox and home? While it’s virtually impossible to stop all unwanted mail and catalogs, there are ways to seriously curtail the onslaught. It’s worth the effort, when you consider that junk mail is a colossal waste of time and resources (paper, energy, etc.). The average [...]
Plastic Bag Free Farmers Market.
green | July 26th, 2009 - 12:28 PM
Green Trash Can visits Mulgrave Farmers Market. In the south eastern suburbs of Melbourne, every Sunday this market hosts a lively selection of more than 45 stallholders selling everything from seasonal fruit and vegetables to fresh-cut flowers. Please bring your own bags because none will be supplied, although you can purchase a reusable bag.
Busy Day for Smithsonian’s National Zoo.
green | July 25th, 2009 - 12:55 PMThe 9th July, 2009 was a busy day at the Smithsonian National Zoo’s Conservation and Research Center(CRC).  Three endangered species gave birth within a 24 hour period.
Clouded Leopard
Jao Chu gave birth to a female clouded leopard cub, her second litter this year. While breeding of the clouded leopard in captivity has been challenging, more than 70 clouded leopards have been born at the Virginia facility since 1978. [...]
Hopefully Lonesome George will not be lonesome any more.
green | July 24th, 2009 - 12:28 PM
Green Trash Can is very excited about the news regarding Lonesome George, the Giant tortoise on the Galapagos Islands. George was discovered in 1972 and has lived with the Geochelone becki females since 1993. Green Trash is greatly interested in The Galapagos Tortoise Program.
Organizing the Garage – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
green | July 23rd, 2009 - 12:26 PM
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Clear clutter and create order in the garage. For those looking to reduce their carbon footprint around the house, one of the best places to start is the garage. Â Save some of those plastic and glass containers put aside for the recycling bin and reuse for sorting and storage.
Zoos collect Mobile Phones for Gorillas
green | July 22nd, 2009 - 12:45 PM
Year of the Gorilla 2009 Gorillas are on the brink of extinction. They’re calling on YOU to donate your phone today! A coalition of at least 57 North American zoos such as San Diego and Houston zoos has a cell-phone recycling program coordinated through the company Eco-Cell who pays zoos and other organizations up to [...]
