Archive for February, 2010
Virtually every day, companies seem to be switching from traditional plastic containers to “biodegradable,” corn-based plastics. But the problem with these containers is that they’re not quite as biodegradable or as eco-friendly, as they might seem, considering that they can really mess up the recycling system and don’t break down… Read the rest
In preparation for this summer’s soccer World Cup in South Africa, Nike has developed several national team jerseys that are made from 100 percent recycled plastic. Nike has contracted with fabric suppliers that actually dig discarded plastic bottles out of Taiwanese and Japanese landfills and transform the plastic into perfectly… Read the rest
The medals made from recycled waste aren’t the only eco-friendly aspect of the Vancouver Olympics. As was promised back in the early planning stages, Olympic officials have succeeded in creating the first carbon neutral Games — including the travel necessary for getting the 7,000 athletes, coaches and officials to British… Read the rest
The city of Dubai, located near the Persian Gulf, is one of the fastest growing cities in the world, and it’s become known for various aspects of its stunning architecture. For these reasons, Dubai is a tourist destination for many people across the globe. But in the near future, travelers… Read the rest
In light of Wend editor-in-chief’s research trip in the Atlantic Gyre (otherwise known as the Atlantic Garbage Patch), it’s only fitting that we acknowledge the potentially dire future of the world’s oceans. In these World Wildlife Fund advertisements, the frightening possibility of completely wildlife-free ocean ecosystems is explored.
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Firewire and Arbor have announced a collaborative effort that is bound to make eco-conscious surfers everywhere giddy. Available this April will be the Wasteland and Koa surfboards.
What with Firewire‘s use of epoxy resins and EPS foam materials — making them less environmentally-taxing — and Arbor‘s signature sustainable wood technology,… Read the rest
This image popped into my head after reading (and watching) Sami’s recent post on Budweiser having genetically engineered rice in their beer.
I think most of this went down with Bayer (you got off clean this time Monsanto) in ’07. I’d be curious as to how this story has progressed/digressed.… Read the rest
Yesterday, we showed you what one artist chose to do with the ridiculous Hummer in a statement against consumer-obsessed America. Today, that statement becomes even stronger because General Motors is officially shutting down production of the Hummer as a result of a $150 million dollar deal between GM and China… Read the rest
For environmentally conscious travelers, flying across the sky in a plane can be a bit guilt-inducing because airplane exhaust is a huge contributor to pollution and global climate change. However, many people don’t think about the environmental impact of their trip when it comes to the plastic cups and utensils… Read the rest
Everyone knows how irritating it is to be hounded by mosquitoes while hiking or camping. But obviously, the irritation is less of an issue than the diseases that mosquitoes can spread by simply biting their victims. If only there was a way to stop mosquitoes from biting…
According to experts,… Read the rest
