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, ...
Floating Tents – UC Berkeley Protestors
green | November 19th, 2011 - 6:45 AM
Hand it to UC Berkeley students — they have a knack for fighting authority without actually breaking the rules. A group of students floated at least two tents over Sproul Plaza Thursday night after campus administrators told them no tents were allowed. The students, who were meeting to respond to an early morning raid where [...]
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer – 16 September 2010
green | September 15th, 2010 - 8:00 PM
On 19 December 1994, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 16 September the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, commemorating the date, in 1987, on which the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer was signed. Theme for 2010: “Ozone layer protection: governance and compliance at their best” For more info [...]
Keep Australia Beautiful Week 23-29 August
green | August 22nd, 2010 - 7:04 PM
Keep Australia Beautiful Week aims to motivate people to enhance the quality of their environment through personal initiative and community action. Litter abatement, resource conservation, re-afforestation, land care, general beautification and increased environmental awareness are the natural products of Keep Australia Beautiful programs. Keep Australia Beautiful Week (KAB Week) is held at the end of [...]
School lunch tray dilemma
green | June 10th, 2010 - 7:06 PM
Reversing the school styrofoam lunch tray trend It may not seem like such a huge environmental issue, but when you consider the millions of students in the USA alone; the humble school lunch tray does have an impact. I’ve been receiving a few emails of late from concerned parents and students in regard to a [...]
Ride 2 School Day 2010: March 17
green | March 17th, 2010 - 12:18 AM
National Ride2School Day, Wednesday 17 March 2010. The Ride2School Program is a behaviour change program which aims to increase the number of students walking and riding to school. Ride2School encourages healthy lifestyles by increasing students’ physical activity levels. It’s good for their health, good for their education, good for the environment and good for the [...]
Australia: Schools Clean Up Day
green | March 4th, 2010 - 11:10 AM
The Schools Clean Up Day is on Friday 5th March 2010 Inspiring children to care for the environment is a vital part of Clean Up Australia. Since 1992 Schools Clean Up Day has allowed school students to participate in Clean Up Australia as part of their school community.
Eco-habitats for Cats that can be decorated by Kids
green | February 11th, 2010 - 10:42 AM
Pet products and eco-minded goods are both rapidly growing industries, but it’s not every day we see them intersect. Sure enough, though, California-based InPlay Products offers a line of sustainably made habitats for cats that can be decorated by kids. Caboodle Habitats for Cats are durable and expandable three-level structures for cats to play, lounge [...]
Teaching Green from All Angles
green | January 29th, 2010 - 10:23 AM
Reading, writing, arithmetic and science are some of the basic topics your children learn about while they’re in school all day. But what about green issues?
Green Star Ratings For Schools
green | December 22nd, 2009 - 11:16 AM
As tens of thousands of students across Australia begin to wind down their school year, the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) continues to encourage Australia’s schools to go green.
Sesame Street Goes Green at 40–But Warming “Too Scary”
green | November 21st, 2009 - 11:33 AM
Sesame Street celebrated its 40th anniversary on 10th november, 2009, and thanks to a multiday parade of Sesame Street Google images, it’ll be anything but a surprise party. Still, with a little help from U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama, the show looks to be joining what you might call the green party: Tuesday’s 40th-anniversary season [...]
