Archive for February, 2008
Ask Not What Your Seafood Can Do For You…
Most of you are probably familiar with the notion that seafood is good for us, being a lean source of protein with Omega-3 fatty acids. In fact, according to the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), more than 2.6 billion people get their protein from seafood. You may also have heard warnings about heavy metals and [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )The Time Has Come for Tubes
Karl Ehlert is on a mission to get inner tubes out of our landfills. A cyclist and chiropractor based in Redwood City, California, Karl is working to initiate an inner tube recycling program for the Bay Area, home to a thriving community of cyclists. Karl’s team, Alto Velo, boasts over 400 active cycling members [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )PROMAN On Litter Patrol
Who would have thought that spending a rainy day picking up litter along the road could be fun?
Well the PROMAN cycling team volunteers did just that. Enthusiastic volunteers and team members from all over the Bay Area came together and spent over 2 hours one Sunday afternoon cleaning up rubbish on Alexander grade between the [...]
Super Bowl Goes Green
Okay, I’ll admit it: I don’t follow football. However, I do follow green news, and the Super Bowl is big green news.
Jack Groh, Director of the NFL’s Environmental Program is spearheading a carbon neutral strategy for this year’s big event. Using the purchase of Renewable Energy Credits (REC’s) in addition to planting thousands of trees [...]
3…2…1…Blog!
Welcome to the Elemental Action Blog, a cyber lounge where environmentally-minded athletes and sports enthusiasts can discuss the latest environmental news, share experiences and offer inspirational success stories. Our goal is to facilitate communication and foster creative problem solving among athletes and other outdoor enthusiasts.
We will feature environmental news, athlete contributions and environmental discussions and [...]
