“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 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 ...
*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
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 ...
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 ...
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" Militia from Miami, complements of 3rd and Ocean... 3rd and Ocean - http://www.3rdandOcean.com
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, ...
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
Most every home can honestly say they have challenges when it comes to keeping home clutter down. Whether it’s the stacking up of bills, kid’s projects, or even garage clutter that you never throw anything away, clutter lurks in many corners of your home. If you think that decluttering your home has to be time [...]
SINGAPORE: Greater consumer awareness of higher environmental standards has put the spot light on corporates. In Singapore, consumer awareness has spurred greater demand for green certifications. The Singapore Environment Council (SEC) has launched schemes which enable industry players in sectors such as hospitality and food and beverage to receive a green stamp of approval. SEC [...]
A major grant will help Indianapolis “go green” during the 2012 Super Bowl. The Alcoa Foundation is giving the Indiana Recycling Coalition $125,000 to help football fans recycle during their visit for the big game. Most of the money will go toward recycling bins that will be placed at public venues, college athletic locations, public [...]
Our thoughts are with our Australian Friends at present as Queenslanders suffer with flash flooding affecting vast areas. The floods are described as an Australian Flooded Area, the Size of Germany and France. It has been described as a rebuilding task ‘of postwar proportions.‘ Queensland Treasurer Andrew Fraser says he expects the flood damage bill [...]
When 5,000 red-winged blackbirds fell dead on New Year’s Eve in Arkansas, and 500 more in Louisiana, many people immediately looked for a villain. There was speculation about military tests and pesticides, and a lot of wondering whether the bird deaths and other incidents, including the mass deaths of fish, were linked. Even very plausible [...]
Amid a more general makeover, the owners of the Empire State Building have spent the last couple of years burnishing the 80-year-old landmark’s green bona fides as well — chiefly though a series of efficiency upgrades and other energy retrofits. On Thursday, the building’s caretakers announced another milestone: it has become the largest commercial purchaser [...]
Green Trash Can would lie to wish you a happy and safe Christmas. Christmas should be a time for family loving and giving but many of us find that the festive season doesn’t usually go off without some sort of upset. Perhaps it is because everyone is forced to spend a lot of time together, [...]
Which Type of Christmas Tree is Better for Your Health and the Environment? Dear EarthTalk: What’s better for the environment, a fake or real Christmas tree? – R.M. Brandt, Nutley, NJ While there is no crystal clear answer to the age-old “real versus fake” Christmas tree debate, most environmentalists, “tree huggers” among them, would agree [...]