Archive for September, 2009
Hot surfer boys in sexy sunglasses have always been easy on the eyes. Now with the introduction of Oakley’s Bob Burnquist Signature Series Recycled Sunglasses, your chances of catchin’ a glimpse of some environmentally conscious eye candy just went up. Burnquist, an Oakley skateboarder with a passion for green initiatives, is excited to be a part of the creation of this new pair of sunnies, showcasing “the way Oakley has bridged the gap between technical innovation and a more Green route.” Made from excess material that comes from the manufacture of other eyewear, bamboo icon accents, and a storage bag made...
I will be posting “Eco Wow” photos at the beginning of the week. Photos that speak for themselves. And if you are interested in learning more (and actually reading! despite American culture’s fixation on just visual imagery today) then just click on the link to the photo caption! Queensland, Australia Oil Spill...
Obama has been noticeably quiet on the topic of climate change so far. Sure, he spoke up a little to support the climate bill, but most of the encouragement was made privately to House Reps and insiders. With the climate bill barely passing in the House, its counterpart now languishing in the Senate, and many unsure of what, exactly the president’s thoughts on climate change are, maybe it’s high time for a big, rousing speech. And he’s got one planned for the end of the month–will it help unite Americans around the cause of fighting climate change? Obama is of course well...
We generate so much trash on a daily basis that it wouldn’t be surprising if future generations mistakenly thought that we actually worshipped all the garbage we toss into landfills. That’s the idea behind Salzig Design’s Temple of Trash, a temporary structure built in a Rotterdam, Netherlands port area as part of the 2007 Follydock Festival. The waste-filled walls of the temple are constructed 100 tons of PET bottlespressed into bales!...
Now you too can drive the same car as celebrities! Okay, this one is a bit old (from last April), but we missed it the first time around. And to think! We used to believe that people bought Prius hybrids for the lower emissions and good MPG. But no! The real reason is that they want to get laid. But I wonder, will the upcoming plug-in Prius be even better at attracting a mate? Via Current...
