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, ...
Degradable, Biodegradable and Compostable, what does it all mean?
green | November 9th, 2009 - 11:38 AM
Do you sometimes wonder what on earth the terms degradable, biodegradable and compostable mean? Or what the actual difference between them is? It is easy to be confused when they are bandied about without accompanying explanation. Here we explain the difference between the three, giving people a greater understanding so they can take an informed purchasing decision.
Degradable is a broad term given to natural and human made substances that can be broken down by natural processes into smaller parts. Things can be photodegradable (broken down by ultraviolet light), oxidative (broken down by thermal exposure) or biodegradable (broken down by the action of microorganisms).
The term “degradable” in itself does not specify any time frame in which something will break down – for instance, a large tree trunk will biodegrade over the space of many years. A tin can is degradable too; it will break down over a long period of time through oxidation, and weathering. An EPI plastic bag (regular plastic that has been treated to make it degradable), will begin to degrade after about 12-18 months, and the time it takes will depend on how much light and stress (movement) it experiences.
Biodegradable is a term given to material that, as a result the of biological activity of microorganisms (bacteria, fungi and algi), breaks down completely into the raw materials of nature (CO2 , H2O, inorganic compounds and biomass) from which it was made, and disappears into the environment.
Compostable is a term given to biodegradable materials that biodegrade within in a certain time frame under typical composting conditions (which require heat and moisture; and are consistent with the composting conditions required for other known compostable materials like cellulose).
So when you are choosing what to buy, where ever possible, choose “compostable”, which is therefore also biodegradable; this should be your first choice. Second choice is biodegradable, although this does not necessarily mean it will be “compostable”.
And remember that everything is degradable (will fall apart into smaller pieces) eventually, even if it takes a century: this term does not actually tell us much about how long the material will linger in our environment or the effect the resultant “smaller pieces” might have.
thanks to Green Times: Is “degradable” biodegradable? by Lucinda Flynn
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