Archive for July, 2008
Some people talk about doing something to save the environment. Other people, like Liza Stoner, do something about it. While most of her pre-teen friends are probably busy discussing their love lives and sending each other text messages, Stoner rode her bike all the way from Minneapolis, Minnesota to Washington… Read the rest
If you haven’t heard of END footwear, it’s about time. END stands for “environmentally neutral design” and the company is committed to making quality athletic footwear that is as green as it can be.
Our passion for sustainability is what drives us; our devotion to high performance is what defines… Read the rest
When I took off with some friends for a rafting trip yesterday we realized we didn’t have enough Nalgenes to keep us all hydrated. I was instructed to go and buy some bottled water to take with us. I know far too well the effects of dehydration, and you certainly… Read the rest
We were floored by how many submissions we received from readers for our first ever “Show us your Marmot” contest.
Yeah, that’s right…we’ve finally chosen a winner. The delay was caused by the change in ownership. Don’t know about that? Our letter from the editor in the July issue gives… Read the rest
You might not have expected it from the state known for its big whig oil execs, but Texas just approved a $4.93 billion wind power transmission power, giving a major boost to the development of wind energy in the southern state.
Texas is actually already the largest producer of wind… Read the rest
More Gorge Games…
Brian manned the booth while I made my way down to the water to check out the kiteboarding action. Here are a couple of shots to make you wish you were hanging out with us too…… Read the rest
Nothing like a windy Saturday to spend in Hood River. We’re here to do some Wend promotion at Gorge Games 2008. 10 extreme sports in over 40 different categories makes for a fun weekend… However while tons of crazy athletes are windsurfing, kayaking and just being generally crazy, Brian and… Read the rest
Photographer Lola Akinmade says this about her photo titled The Mighty Porters… Read the rest:
“Huffing and puffing along the legendary Inca Trail en route to Machu Picchu with just my trekking poles and a light daypack in tow, there were numerous moments when I felt taking another step was impossible. As
Wend is all about wanderlust and what kind of an adventure travel mag would we be if we didn’t inspire some of it within you on a weekly basis? That’s why we created Friday Photo, a weekly shot from somewhere around the globe meant to get you stoked about traveling,… Read the rest
Even the friendliest of the eco-friendly produce waste — as progressive as we might be, at the end of the day we still end up with a handful of un-compostable, un-recyclable waste. What is an environmental activist to do? Turn that waste into power.
The City of Ottawa, Ontario recently… Read the rest
Beyond our duties here at Wend, Ian (publisher) and myself are executive officers in our local Surfrider Chapter. Both of us are surfers, and as surfers, we feel a duty to help protect the ocean from the horrors of pollution, realizing that there is a one-to-one relationship between conservation and… Read the rest
Many Americans seem to be gung ho about building a border fence to cover all 1,952 miles of the U.S.-Mexican border. The paddling community in South Texas is not among them. In fact the federal government’s border fence plans in this area of Texas has come under attack not only… Read the rest
This is a little clip from my friend Kipchoge and his band The Ginger Ninjas riding through Mexico.
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