Image Credit: TIME Over two years ago, the largest marine oil spill in the Petroleum industry took place in the Gulf of Mexico. An estimated 53,000 barrels per day escaped from the well just before it was capped. The spill caused extensive damage to marine and wildlife habitats and to the Gulf’s fishing and tourism industries. According to the Al ... Read More »
Category Archives: Convservation
The “Naked Surfer” Rides Waves For The Environment
32-year-old New Zealander Marama Kake, known locally as "the naked surfer" in Sunshine beach - Queensland, Australia, hits the waves in the buff in promotion of sustainable surfing. Read More »
Gear Review: The Bicycle Belt
The bicycle belt is one of those genius ideas that leave you wondering, "why the hell didn't I, or anyone else until this point, think of that?" How long have rubber tires been around? Read More »
Daily Inspiration: Chasin’ The Rubbish – A Climbing Cleanup in Fontainebleau, France
Where people go, trash seems to follow. As eco-conscious as I hope we all strive to be, with 5000 plus climbers gathering at Fontainebleau's most popular bouldering spots; Bas Cuvier, Isatis and Trois Pignons, there's bound to be some rubbish thrown about... Read More »
A Sit Down with Pierce Michael Kavanagh: Surfer/Filmmaker Talks Higher Surf Standards and The Biz of Surfing
It’s been a year since surfer/filmmaker Pierce Michael Kavanagh (PMK) released the eye opening Manufacturing Stoke, documenting the environmental sustainability of the surf industry. We got in touch with PMK to talk about the movie, new projects and the future of surfing. Read More »
News: More Than Mere Magic Mushrooms, They Eat Plastic
This one's not just for the hippies! A mushroom has been discovered in the Ecuadorian rainforest that can survive exclusively on polyurethane. Check this out! Read More »
A Sit Down with Fraser and Holly Koroluk: The Life and Biz of an Eco-Concious Adventure Couple running B.C.’s Bella Coola Lodge
Meet down-to-earth outdoorsmen and entrepreneurs Fraser and Holly Koroluk, the owners of Bella Coola Mountain Lodge in British Columbia, and two people who’ve made sharing, protecting, and enjoying the outdoors their lives. Their lifestyle and business is right up the alley for many outdoor enthusiasts, and we wanted to find out what their story was (as well as get hear ... Read More »
Biking Through The Vineyards of Southern Chile: An Interview With Cono Sur Winery
I’ve had my fair share of wine in the years since I found that bottle of Cono Sur pinot, but I don’t remember any of them. The bicycle made me curious, and while trying to learn more about the wine behind the label I found out that the bike was representative of the wineries commitment to sustainable agriculture, and the way the employees navigated the vineyards. Read More »
A Sit Down with Katherine K. Evatt: Her Story on Stopping a Dam with the Foothill Conservancy
You need to be prepared to use any tool in the toolbox: community organizing, public education, community action, collaboration, negotiation, etc, and if none of those succeed, you need to be ready to go to court. Read More »
5 of the Best: Outdoor Minded Companies
Here's 5 of the Best companies that not only keep the outdoors in mind, but design there businesses around sustainable environmental practices and products. Read More »