Published on June 19th, 2008
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In what some called a crazy stint, this April the LA crew of riders who call themselves the Crimanimalz hit the highway to make a statement in a city renowned for its hours and hours of commuter traffic. The ride through the city’s Friday commuter traffic jam, also dubbed the “If You Rode a Bike You’d be Home by Now Ride,” is now a monthly event. Check out images of the bold event to bring the car city bike freeways, bike paths and safe bike routes here and video here. The ride even has it’s own Wikipedia entry.
Published on June 10th, 2008
Restaurants in seven cities across the US are part of the initial wave of the Food & Water Watch “Take Back the Tap“ Campaign.
“The consumer advocacy group is working with cities across the nation to urge local restaurants and chefs to sign a pledge to switch to serving only tap water, help educate customers about the benefits of tap over bottled water.”
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Published on June 8th, 2008
If you want to catch someone’s attention, go naked (I hear this is also a good way to stop Jehovah’s Witnesses from coming to your home)! Yesterday in Madrid, protester rode bikes in the buff to protest the expansion of automobile usage and draw attention to the benefits of bike riding.
Via (including image): Interesting World
Published on May 21st, 2008
I had the pleasure of attending Carrot Mob’s first event in San Francisco a few months ago. They’ve got a unique approach to incentivizing local businesses to go green. Watch their video and check out Paul Smith’s post about Carrot Mob on Triple Pundit.
Published on April 23rd, 2008
The Anti-Advertising Agency needs your help. Send a SASE to:
Steve Lambert/Anti-Advertising Agency
c/o Eyebeam OpenLab
540 W.21st ST.
New York, NY 10011
You will receive a package full of “you don’t need it” stickers to plaster on ads in your community.
Via: fashionindie
Published on April 22nd, 2008
An introduction to how Earth Day 1970 got its start, and the framework of environmental policy it left in its wake [courtesy of Project Butterfly - running time is 4:41].
Published on April 10th, 2008
British actress, Dame Judi Dench, who played Queen Elizabeth in Shakespeare in Love, protests building an eco-town Stratford-on-Avon.
The 73 year old actress is furious over British government’s plans of a carbon-neutral village about six miles (9.65 kilometres) from Stratford upon-Avon.
Photo Courtesy Miramax Films
Published on April 7th, 2008
Springtime has arrived in the northern hemisphere. To the hippest of energy hipsters, that means cold shower season is here! I took my first cold shower of 2008 today after a run and found it refreshing and invigorating.
Of course, showering cold isn’t only for greenies and energy genies. Roanne Weisman writes about some of the purported health benefits of showering cold in her blog, here.
Still, it’s not for everyone. Check out a Green Options list of the thrills and the chills of showering cold. And if there’s no way that you’re jumping in cold water, read up on how to green your bathing.
Photo: Flickr
Published on March 7th, 2008
The continuing battle between The Sea Shepard vessel, The Steve Irwin, and Japanese whalers turns ugly .
The Sea Shepard captain claims shots and grenades were fired on his ship.
Read the story and watch the video.
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Published on March 3rd, 2008
