Nike is showing the world that it does care for the environment. In celebration of Earth Day, Nike and Steve Nash have released the second version of their eco-friendly Basketball shoe, the Zoom MVP Trash Talk. The upper part and outsoles are made from materials discarded from the manufacturing process of other shoes. The new [...]
Earth Hour Goes Global on March 28th
Earth Hour is a worldwide event that encourages individuals to unite in the fight against global warming by turning off their lights and spending sixty minutes outside with friends and family. Over the past two years the simple idea has grown into a monumental movement, and this year’s event is aiming for 1 billion participants. [...]
NYC Mayor Proposes Plastic Charge
Recently New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg proposed that NYC begin charging shoppers 6 cents for each plastic bag issued at the register. The policy is the latest attempt by the city to go green and reduce its environmental footprint, and it comes several months after Ireland introduced a similar tax that cut the use of [...]
The 1st Wave Farm
The world’s first commercial wave farm went live at the end of September in Agucadoura, located off the coast of northern Portugal. Designed by Pelamis Wave Power, the farm employs three Wave Energy Converters – snakelike, semi-submerged devices that generate electricity with hydraulic rams driven by waves. This first phase of the new renewable energy [...]
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