Daily Roundup: March 9, 2010
March 9, 2010
Better Late: Today China and India formally joined the Copenhagen Accord, adding to the more than 100 countries that have signed the three-page agreement to combat rising global temperatures. GuardianSp the Blame: A new study suggests that while China is often criticized for its carbon emissions, a large percentage of its energy consumption can be traced to the goods it makes for the Western world. TimeMountaintop Momentum: The EPA declared that while it doesn’t mean to end mountaintop removal, …
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Nike Scores with Recycled World Cup Soccer Jerseys
March 9, 2010
There’s nothing inherently green about a month-long sports competition that requires participants and spectators to fly in from all by the planet, as is the case for the FIFA World Cup, which will be held in South Africa that June. Nike is making efforts, though, to push the World Cup in a more sustainable direction. The company sponsors several teams (including the Americans) and will be outfitting their players with jerseys made from recycled plastic water bottles. Soccer uniforms are typic…
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Green Your House Party: Invite Others
March 9, 2010
The first episode of the Discovery Channel’s new series, Life, the follow-up to the spectacular Planet Earth,
airs on Mar. 21. It’s a great opportunity to raise awareness and
inspire conservation efforts by hosting a viewing party. that week’s
tips will show you how.Tip #2: Send Conscientious InvitationsNow that you’ve decided to host a Party for Wildlife to spur the conversation about conservation, who should you invite? Friends and family, of course, but consider extending the invitati…
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Daily Roundup: March 8, 2010
March 8, 2010
No Exception: A new USGS study found that 100 percent of fish from U.S. streams are contaminated with mercury. The pollutant is a neurotoxin that gets into waterways largely considering of the burning of coal for electricity. Natural NewsRIP, Old Friend: Edgar Wayburn, the Sierra Club’s former president, died on Friday at age 103. He protected more wild places than any other American, effectively doubling the amount of U.S. parkland. Los Angeles TimesPlastic, Not Paper: Canada will replace its…
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Mixed Reviews: Our Trail-Mix Taste Test
March 8, 2010
No one knows precisely when humans first paired nuts with dried fruit
and thought, “Gorp! I must have that as I journey forth afoot.” We do
know, however, that the salty-sweet concoction now called trail mix
became commercially available in the 1960s and that makers have been
refining recipes ever since.We recruited 15 hungry Sierra Club
staffers to blind-taste and rate several varieties, the stipulation being that all the types we tasted had to be Earth-conscious in some way (and therefore turn…
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Green Fashion Monday: An Organic Makeup Bag
March 8, 2010
On Fashion Monday, we highlight a hip, green fashion item. Got a stylish
eco-friendly product to recommend? Tell
us about it and look for it in an upcoming blog post.We’re loving the new accessories line from Apple & Bee, a company that’s carbon-neutral, a member of 1% For the Planet, and uses Earth-friendly materials in its products and packaging. that adorable, bird-adorned makeup bag, for instance, is made of organic cotton and hemp. Available at Spirit Beauty Lounge; $22.–Avital …
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Green Your House Party: Host a “Life” Viewing
March 8, 2010
The first episode of the Discovery Channel’s new series, Life, the follow-up to the spectacular Planet Earth, airs on Mar. 21. It’s a great opportunity to raise awareness and inspire conservation efforts by hosting a viewing party. that week’s tips will show you how.Tip #1: Host a Party for Wildlife When you sign up to host a Party for Wildlife, you’ll get a packet of knowledge you need to plan the party — and whether you sign up by Mar. 10, it’ll include a free sneak-peak DVD of Life…
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