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, ...
Change your Habits from Everyday Disposables
green | February 12th, 2010 - 12:43 AM
Loved this article by thegoodhuman: 17 Easy Alternatives To Everyday Disposables. Such easy ways to make changes.
How much stuff do you throw away each day after a use or two?
Each week? Each month? Now multiply that times the billions of people on earth and you can see how that single, seemingly tiny item can really add up to quite a mess. In 2008, Americans alone created 250 million tons of trash and recycled and/or composted 83 million tons of it – the equivalent of a 33.2% recycling rate. Solid waste generation has increased from 3.66 to 4.50 pounds per person per day between 1980 and 2008 we are, in fact, going backwards. Wasn’t the digital revolution supposed to ween us off a huge amount of this waste? It doesn’t seem to be working. Luckily, there are a bunch of very simple things you can do at home, starting today, to ween yourself off of disposables in your own life. Each one of these is simple, cheap, and very effective at reducing the amount of trash you contribute to the waste stream. Give a few of them a shot this week!
- Instead of single use ballpoint pens, buy refillable pens.
- Instead of disposable razors and/or razor cartridges, try a straight razor or just stop shaving your face like yours truly.
- Instead of a paper coffee cup, get yourself a reusable coffee mug or thermos.
- Instead of regular batteries, buy rechargeable ones and a charger. I haven’t bought (or disposed of) a new battery in years.
- Instead of buying bottled water, get your own reusable bottle and never pay for plastic bottles again.
- Instead of disposable diapers, look into using unbleached cloth ones.
- Instead of using plastic wrap at home, get yourself some resealable glass containers.
- Instead of plastic straws, get your own glass one at GlassDharma.
- Instead of single-use sponges, buy some washable sponges. I put mine in with the laundry.
- Instead of virgin plastic garbage bags, find ones made from recycled plastic.
- Instead of plastic utensils on a picnic, bring your metal ones from home.
- Instead of paper towels, buy some dish rags and keep them handy in a drawer. I haven’t bought a roll of paper towels for 2 months ever since my cat died. The only reason I bought them was to clean up after him.
- Instead of tissues, try out a handkerchief!
- Instead of paper or plastic, bring your own bag when you go shopping.
- Instead of using the produce bags, just put the produce in your cart. You’re gonna wash it before you eat it anyway!
- Instead of using plastic bags for bulk purchases, bring your own reusable container. The store will weigh it for you to get the tare weight (the weight of the empty container) before you use it.
- Instead of using paper coffee filters that get thrown away, get yourself a gold filter that you can wash each day.
thanks to thegoodhuman:Â 17 Easy Alternatives To Everyday Disposables
