Shrimp season worst in recent history!
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MIZU – New CEO and President
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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!
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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
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USBCell Rechargeable Batteries.
green | November 6th, 2009 - 12:30 AM
Save money and resources by using widely available rechargeable batteries, many of which can be reused up to 1,000 times.
More than 15 billion batteries are thrown away each year – enough to make a column to the moon and back. That number continues to grow, as we use more and more electronic devices in our lives.
Thanks to a 1996 federal law, batteries no longer contain highly toxic mercury. However, rechargeables are allowed to have less-toxic metals, such as cadmium and lead, so it is imperative (and legally required) that you dispose of them properly. Used rechargeables can be dropped off for recycling at many retailers, or consult Earth911.org for locations. When possible pick lithium-ion or NiMH (nickel metal hydride) rechargeables over NiCd (nickel-cadmium) rechargeable batteries, which contain more toxic metals.
Unfortunately, according to Simon Daniel, CEO of London-based Moixa Energy Ltd., research indicates people typically re-use rechargeable batteries only a paltry six to eight times. Daniel says people tire of (or lose) the bulky, inconvenient outlet chargers.
Reuse is easier with Moixa’s innovative new USBCell NiMH batteries ($20 for a two-pack of AAs). To charge them, simply pop the top off the battery, exposing a USB plug, which can be used with any powered USB port on a laptop, desktop or game console. Order on the company’s Website, or pick up at select Brookstone and REI stores (a wider rollout is expected soon).
USBCELL is the ultimate eco-friendly battery. It is tested up to 500 charge cycles to guarantee optimum reusable performance.
On Earth day 22nd April USBCell launched www.savebatterywaste.com in the UK as an advice site to help provide information and a collection point map for recycling of batteries.
Our research shows that normal rechargeable batteries are, on average, only used up to 10 times due to the unavailability of a separate charger when needed. USB ports, on the other hand, are frequently to hand by way of laptops, PCs, games consoles etc.
In the UK, 680 million batteries are bought each year. The average household uses 21 batteries per year. This creates an estimated 19,000 tonnes of general purpose batteries waste alone, of which less than,1000 tonnes are recycled.
Normal alkaline batteries are mainly disposed into landfill sites, which create significant toxic waste and environmental issues. As the battery casing corrodes, toxic metals such as mercury, cadmium and lead are released into the eco-system, giving rise to soil and water pollution, which may in the future cause serious health problems. Our oceans are already beginning to show traces of cadmium which can be toxic to aquatic invertebrates and can bio-accumulate in fish, and makes them unfit for human consumption. Another common compound used in batteries is nickel-cadmium, which is a known human carcinogen. There is also a significant carbon expenditure associated with the metal extraction, manufacture, transport, packaging, storage and retailing of disposable batteries that are rubbish after a single use.
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