The United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen is only weeks away. And that means that a decision on the future of our climate is imminent. Although I’m no longer at Wend, we’re still good friends, and I can occasionally be found writing for the site. That’s why the Wend… Read the rest
Just because you take part in a human powered sport doesn’t make you eco-friendly. If you’re a runner, swimmer, biker, etc. you may not be using any carbon to fuel your passion, but there are many other things that affect your total impact, including sporting events. In fact large sporting… Read the rest
Love the outdoors? The climate needs your help. from Outdoor Alliance on Vimeo.
Kudos to the Outdoor Alliance for calling on all outdoor enthusiasts to take action on climate change.
From the Outdoor Alliance:
It’s really rather simple – human-powered outdoor pursuits need a healthy climate. If the climate is … Read the rest
Oil spills take their toll, and according to the Defenders of Wildlife, the West Atlas/Montara oil rig blowout off the coast of Western Australia that happened in August is creating a “global-scale environmental catastrophe.”
From the Defenders of Wildlife:
The impacts of the nine-week West Timor oil rig blowout are … Read the rest
In the world of sustainability, it’s easy to romanticize the Scandinavian countries. They seem to have everything going for them: bike baths, energy efficient homes, natural gas vehicles, etc. But even environmental leaders have their flaws.
On Wednesday, Greenpeace dropped 18 tons of coal outside Sweden’s government offices in order… Read the rest
Australia. There’s a certain appeal to the Aussie lifestyle: who doesn’t want to hang around golden beaches and blue water all day with a bunch of cool, chilled out locals? But that laid-back, beach-going, surfer lifestyle that has become a central part of the country’s identity could soon disappear. A… Read the rest
The Great Lakes account for 20% of fresh water on earth. 35 million people and their livelihoods are dependent on it. But the water, as many other places on earth, is under threat by toxins, sewage and invasive species. Waterlife tells the story of the Great Lakes and the importance … Read the rest
Big name artists like Chris Jordan have shown us that art and activism go hand in hand. Here in Portland, RIPPLE is taking advantage of that movement, hosting a great event on November 7th featuring artwork made with river debris collected at the recent We Love Clean Rivers river cleanup.… Read the rest
You remember Hypercolor — those weird multicolored t-shirts that changed with your body heat. They were the rage of the early 90s, and I’m sure some of you still have a few stacked at the back of the closet. Well, if you do, it’s time to switch them out for… Read the rest
You may have noticed that we’ve been writing a lot about industrial hemp lately. That’s because we think legalizing industrial hemp is an important issue — both for the environment and the economy. Last week we mentioned the activists and hemp industry leaders that were arrested at Drug Enforcement Agency… Read the rest
