Archive for April, 2010
Adam Bradley rang in the 40th anniversary of Earth Day in an adventurous way. The 38-year-old thru-hiker began his 501-mile journey from southern Idaho to the Harry Allen substation north of las Vegas yesterdat, hoping to complete the trek in as little as 15 days.
While it is neither Bradley’s… Read the rest
When John Ivanko reviewed Pat Murphy’s terrific book Plan C: Community Survival Strategies for Peak Oil and Climate Change (New Society, 2008) he summed up all of the available plans in the following excerpt:
Plan A is our present course: more oil drilling, more growth, more carbon dioxide emissions, more … Read the rest
This Earth Day, April 22, 2010, marks the 40th Anniversary of the day of dedication to our planet, but it will also mark something that’s potentially even more significant. Tomorrow, on Earth Day, after 50 days on ice and open water, Polar Explorer Eric Larsen will officially complete the second… Read the rest
A couple of weeks ago, we told you about the Dow LiveEarth Run For Water that took place in cities all over the world on April 18. The distance of the run was 6 km, which was supposed to symbolize how far many people have to travel for access to… Read the rest
In March, Atayne received the last bit of funding from the Maine Technology Institute necessary to begin development on their next item of eco-friendly literally made-from-trash apparel.
The last time we told you about Atayne, they were seeking your opinion regarding the design of their new bike jersey. Well, they… Read the rest
A $1 million dollar project featuring several natural wonders and including geological formations as much as 23 million years old will soon become Turkey’s first geopark, set to open this July. (A geopark is a “territory encompassing one or more sites of scientific importance in terms of geology, archaeology, ecology … Read the rest
Head on up to Westport, Wash. next month to check out this year’s Clean Water Classic. The longest running surf competition in the Pacific Northwest, the 2010 Classic will host over 100 surfers from Washington, Oregon and British Columbia of all ages and levels, and will include divisions for pro/am,… Read the rest
From Guardian article: James Lovelock: Humans are too stupid to prevent climate change… Read the rest
It often seems as though throughout the multiple facets of possible transportation, the train is most always an afterthought. At least that is the case for me here in the United States; however, Spain has administered a revolution in travel by train with the AVE (Alta Velocidad Española). This train… Read the rest
Which is better for you and your lawn–the traditional gas-powered lawnmower or… Read the rest the human-powered push reel mower?
Pros and Cons of the traditional gas-powered lawnmower
Pros:
* Consistently cuts everything growing in your lawn, be it grass, weeds, vines, etc…
* Easy to push for long periods of time (ie.
