A Thick Green Line: Exposing “Green” Events
By Scott Badenoch, Jr.
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Boasted to be the “greenest political convention in history”, the Democratic National Convention rolled into Denver, Colorado this past week. The press surrounding the DNC displayed what was a valiant, yet apparently controversial attempt at environmentally responsible practices. Continue reading A Thick Green Line: Exposing “Green” Events…
Posted on September 3, 2008 |
Junk Raft: Sailing The Seas Of Debris
By Jenn Breckenridge
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What do you get when you take 15,000 plastic bottles, the discarded wingless body of a Cessna 310 aircraft, and a sail? A seaworthy, solar powered ship dubbed the ‘Junk Raft‘ headed from Long Beach, CA to Hawaii, of course. Dr. Marcus Eriksen and Joel Paschal plan to sail a raft with recycled plastic bottles wrapped in discarded fishing net acting as pontoons and an old wingless Cessna cockpit as the cabin. This long, strange trip will be calling attention to the massively detrimental effect of plastic in our oceans. (Apparently 10,000 pounds of plastic are dumped into the ocean every day from Los Angeles alone.) Eriksen has sailed with the Algalita Marine Research Foundation, trolling the waters of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and now he’s ready to risk life and limb for this cause. When asked why he and his partner were willing to put their lives on the line over some plastic in the ocean, Eriksen stated the folowing…
Yes, we are risking our lives, but the issue of petroleum-based plastic and our national dependence on petroleum, warrant urgent action. My quality of life, the future of our nation’s economy, environmental quality, and human health, are at stake. I remember 17 years ago, as a young Marine in the Gulf War, standing in Kuwait City covered with drops of oil from the burning wells, saying to myself, “Why have we done this?” James Baker, former Secretary of State, the man that sent me to war, said recently, “We had a written policy that we would go to war to defend secure access to the energy reserves of the Persian Gulf.” This is not why I chose to serve my country!
So Eriksen, along with co-pilot Paschal and Junk’s on-the-ground operations czar Anna Cummins, have all chosen to serve their country in a different way. Continue reading Junk Raft: Sailing The Seas Of Debris…
Posted on May 30, 2008 |
Bike To Work Week
By Jenn Breckenridge
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Bike To Work Week is upon us once again! This is the best time of the year to experiment with the bicycle commute you’ve been thinking about, or to be super psyched on yourself that you already do get to work on your carbon neutral bicyclette. Depending on what type of job you have and how far your commute is, you may want to put your work clothes in your bag to avoid a super sweaty start to your work day. Believe me, figuring out the clothing bit is well worth it…How often do you get to show up to work in the morning feeling exhilarated? This Friday is the big Bike To Work Day, so pull out your cruiser, BMX, fixed gear, electri-cycle, ten-speed, or mountain bike and get to pedaling!
Need to take this step with a group of Bike To Work enthusiasts? Check out the many Bike To Work events taking place around the country and around the world
Posted on May 15, 2008 |
World Fair Trade Day
By Jenn Breckenridge
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World Fair Trade Day is celebrated every second Saturday of May. It is a day devoted to bringing awareness to the what, where, why and how of Fair Trade. Where we get our morning cup of coffee directly effects farmers and agricultural communities all over the world and can mean the difference between an impoverished community and a thriving one. Whether it’s coffee, tea, chocolate, bananas, rice, sugar, handicrafts, or even sports gear, asking for Fair Trade at the stores you shop at is key. Check out this beautiful piece on Fair Trade coffee by eq.tv.
Take Action: Support Fair Trade in your community.
- Celebrate World Fair Trade Day at an event near you
- Buy Fair Trade products
- Look for the Transfair USA Fair Trade symbol on imported staples (coffee, tea, sugar, rice, and bananas)
- Ask your grocer what Fair Trade products are available in their store
Posted on May 10, 2008 |
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