Archive for June, 2009
Congrats to our friends Anna and Marcus who just finished up their epic 2,000 mile journey to educate about the environmental and health hazards of plastic pollution.
From JUNKRide:
Crossing the border into Tijuana, JUNKride completed a 2 ½ month, 2,000-mile cycling/speaking tour from Vancouver, Canada to the Mexico border, … Read the rest
In our current age of eco-consciousness, where words like upcycling are becoming mainstream vocabulary, it’s no surprise that many companies are trying to make a buck off of turning something destined for the trash can into something more valuable. But this type of lucrative transformation isn’t just a creation of… Read the rest
Amsterdam is certainly known for being a cycling hub, and cruising around on two wheels is so popular that the number of bike trips taken by residents recently surpassed those by car. Oh how we love Europeans!
From Bike Europe:
The bicycle is the means of transport used most often … Read the rest
Recently the United Nations Environment Programme’s Executive Director Achim Steiner advocated for a global ban on single-use plastic bags. Now, news is coming out of China that the country has managed to reduce its consumption of single-use plastic bags by 66%, showing the power of such a ban and leading… Read the rest
As human ethnology has evolved over time, so has our beer. Now, in the era of green, a culture of specialized brewers has emerged who contend that the recipe for a better brew is incomplete without a dash of environmental ethos.
Over the past two decades America has experienced a… Read the rest
What if consumers could consciously put all their money towards a good cause? What kind of change would we see from a “reverse boycott” where instead of avoiding businesses with bad practices, consumers good choose those with good ones? That’s the goal of Carrotmob, a “method of activism that leverages… Read the rest
Leaders in the environmental movement, all eyes are on European countries as they come up with initiatives to help combat climate change. This week brought the latest in progressive policies, when 11 companies, representing 30 different airports and one quarter of Europe’s air traffic, signed a plan to cut their… Read the rest
Tears Of A Cloud from Green Thing on Vimeo.
Wend isn’t silent about our aversion to all forms of plastic, particularly disposable plastic water bottles. We think it’s ridiculous to buy bottled water when reusable bottles run abound and can be refilled right from your own tap. Not only will… Read the rest
In light of the United Nations Environment Programme’s latest report on marine litter, UNEP’s Executive Director Achim Steiner is advocating for a global ban on single-use plastics.
“Single use plastic bags which choke marine life, should be banned or phased out rapidly everywhere. There is simply zero justification for manufacturing… Read the rest
