Archive for August, 2009
Everything either adds to an organization’s mission or subtracts from it. A working environment is no exception… it’s just another piece of the equation.
The first time I came to the Surfrider Foundation office, years ago, I was horribly let down. I had built a certain vision of what Surfrider… Read the rest
Most people carry their phones with them at all times, regardless of where they go or what they’re doing. And this is precisely why digital coupons are such an easy way to save money and resources. Instead of clipping or ripping a coupon out of a magazine or newspaper, you… Read the rest
Solar Roadways, the world’s first solar powered roadway system officially received their first contract from the US DOT. The 100k contract will allow the company to prototype the first ever highway solar panel. Not only would solar paneled roads create renewable energy, such an infrastructure would replace petroleum based asphalt… Read the rest
Ironically, the line between eco-harmful and eco-friendly can be a bit fuzzy… And to us, this seems to be the case when it comes to the newest trend in wine bottling – going from glass to plastic. EnVino, a California-based plastic wine bottle company is encouraging wine distributors to make… Read the rest
Charles Moore, founder of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation, discovered the North Pacific Gyre in 1997. Here you’ll find Algalita crew member Anna Cummins’ account of her trip to the North Pacific Gyre. Originally printed in Wend Volume 3 Issue 4, “Sailing the Synthetic Sea” is the only first-hand account … Read the rest
An interesting look at what makes our country run from the folks at Free Love Forum. … Read the restIf you haven’t seen this already, check it out…
The upswing in eco-design has lead to its own set of problems. Sure, it’s great that there are so many people out there focused on trying to design more sustainable products, but sometimes pushing the design envelope is completely forgotten in the wake of jumping on the trendy eco bandwagon.… Read the rest
This August, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration chose Newport, Oregon as its Marine Operations Center-Pacific research site. Beginning in 2011, Newport will become host to four NOAA ships, as well as two visiting ships and a few of the administration’s environmentally sustainable main buildings. Data gathered from the Newport… Read the rest
From the Seattle Times:
Bumblebees assiduously comb the purple blooms of thistles, seeking nectar.
Native pollinators such as these fat, fuzzy bumblebees, once an overlooked sideshow in the insect world, are gaining widespread appreciation among everyone from backyard gardeners to big-time farmers. That’s because European honeybees, the pollination mainstay of … Read the rest
Last Friday, Osprey Packs along with a group of outdoor industry companies and conservation groups got got their hands dirty reconstructing trails in Eldorado Canyon State Park outside of Boulder, Colorado. Organized by ConservationNEXT (a program of The Conservation Alliance), more than 100 people showed their support in the sixth… Read the rest
