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
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Eco benefits of reading catalogues online
green | May 14th, 2010 - 12:11 AM
Robert Wong, Founder and CEO of Catalogue Central
It’s no secret that businesses these days need to be increasingly aware of their environmental impact. Being ‘green’ needs to cover all aspects of operations, extending from the office to suppliers to marketing activity and beyond.
The distribution of printed catalogues, more commonly referred to as junk mail, is one marketing practice that is a huge drain on the environment. After 20 years working in the marketing industry and as a passionate greenie, I started Cataloguecentral.com.au in 2006 to provide an alternative to wasteful junk mail – an online destination for catalogues. I am very pleased to announce that ECOVOICE will also be distributing Catalogue Central catalogues right from this site.
Click here to view catalogues now.
Catalogues are a staple of retail marketing. Retailers have communicated their products, sales and specials through catalogues for years. And as most of know, people generally love catalogues, but the environmental wastage is a real concern.
Figures on catalogues impact on the environment are scary:
- There are around 8 billion catalogues delivered around Australia each year. Junk mail makes up 6% of all paper used in Australia, equating to 240,000 tonnes of paper per year.
- One tonne of catalogue pages uses 90,000 litres of water to produce. We could fill 8,640 Olympic swimming pools with the water used to produce a year’s worth of catalogues.
You’ve probably noticed catalogues clogging your letter box, and the fact is that each household in Australia receives 1,260 catalogues a year. This breaks down to 24 catalogues per week. Last week I received a grand total of 49 catalogues at my home. Not only would I never have the time to read them all, there’s no possible way that I could be interested in all these products. In fact, only 20% of deliver catalogues are ever read, leaving 192,000 tonnes of paper completely wasted each year.
It’s annoying for people who receive unwanted catalogues, and it’s a waste for retailers who aren’t reaching their customer. Printed catalogues are simply no longer as relevant as they used to be.
When it comes to shopping, people have a choice about what information they receive and look at online, while junk mail delivery only allows an ‘all or nothing’ approach. Catalogue Central offers an online alternative to print catalogues and means people don’t miss out on the latest specials from their favourite stores.
Reading catalogues online is easy and convenient. You can select which catalogues you want to look at, search for particular products, browse for your local retailers and do it all whenever is a convenient time for you. You know you’re getting the latest information and won’t be filling up your recycling bin with unread waste paper.
I started Catalogue Central to reduce the impact of all the paper used (and wasted) on junk mail. All of our catalogues are 100% carbon neutral as well. In a commercial sense, it also gives retailers a cost effective way to communicate and would deliver a strong return on their investment. For consumers they now have a convenient environmentally friendly choice. It really is a win-win situation.
And now you can also get the catalogues of your choice from Eco Voice it’s even easier. Click here now to see for yourself.
Saying no to junk mail is just another way you can be green around your home.
