Oregon Coast Clean-Up Goes Swimmingly
No commentsIt seems like the blogosphere is abuzz this morning with news about the 24th annual SOLV Great Oregon Spring Beach Cleanup conducted this past weekend along the entirety of Oregon’s coast. Over 4,300 volunteers showed up along the 362-mile stretch of shoreline, despite being plagued by stormy weather, ready to rid their beloved beaches of [...]
Tags: activism, beach clean-up, conservation, environmental policy, Happenings, ocean, Oregon, plastic, plastics, reusable bags, SOLV, Surfrider Foundation, trash
Wash That Plastic Right Out of Your Life
No commentsIt’s very heartening to see how, when it comes to environmental issues, some people in the world are constantly pushing themselves past their minimum-effort comfort zones. Doing the least of what is expected is rarely (if ever) enough, but, for every person complaining about the loss of convenience, there’s one more person picking up the [...]
Friday Link Round-Up: 06/06/08
1 comment so farSeven artists give a new meaning to the word “recycling.” [WebUrbanist]
Toronto wants you to design their reusable bags! [I Want - I Got]
A harrowing personal account from the frontlines of the reusable bag war. [Cheesy Kitty]
Get with the program, California! [Bamboo Geek]
Reusable bags = Profit?!?! [The Happy Rock]
The OC keeps on keepin’ on in the [...]
Tags: art, blogs, opinions, plastic bags, profit, reusable bags, trash
