As an avid skydiver, this didn't necessarily come as news to me – however it did hit home and make me realize how much my hobby effects my carbon footprint…. I do make efforts to carpool to the drop zone, but it is an inescapable fact that some hobbies are better for our environment than others…. check out this article from Treehugger…
Mark Menlove, head of Winter Wildlands Alliance — a Conservation Alliance grantee — makes a great case for limiting snowmobile use in Yellowstone National Park. And a great case for escaping the recession blues by exploring our public lands. Mark's an amazing writer. Enjoy! Check it out here.
The US House of Representatives voted today on the Ominibus Public Land Management Act (S.22), which would protect two million acres of Wilderness, 1000 miles of rivers, and prohibit new oil and gas leases on 1.2 million acres of the Wyoming Range. The bill passed the Senate in January by a wide 73-21 majority. House…
As a follow up to our 350.org Action at The Conservation Alliance Winter 2009 Outdoor Retailer Breakfast, I had the opportunity to write a short blog on the 350 website. Check it out at 350.org. Thank you to all who attended the Alliance Breakfast and helped up create a powerful image for 350.org.
Check out this post from SNEWS – do you know an Eco Champion who should be nominated? The North Face®, the world's premier supplier of authentic, innovative and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear, and Polartec®, the creators of the highest performance textiles available, announce the launch of their ‘Eco Champion' program. The campaign,…
Our friends at OIA have made a strong statement in support of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act (S.22), a bill that would protect three million acres of land and 1000 miles of rivers. The bill passed the Senate in January, and now awaits action in the House. OIA sent this letter to all House members urging…
I am almost embarassed by the amount of cell phones I have gone through over the past couple of years – I don't know if it's partly being an irresponsible phone user, or the fact that these things don't seem to be made to last…. I have had many hit the pavement, I've lost them,…
For all the procrastinators out there, check out some last minute ideas from the Huffington Post on making your Valentine's Day more sustainable. OK, you put off getting something for Valentine's Day until the weekend, only to realize that V-Day is Saturday. No problem. We've got your last-second Valentine's Day gift ideas that are both romantic and…
Less than a week after he rescinded controversial energy leases on BLM land near national parks in Southern Utah, new Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced yesterday that he would halt a Bush administration plan to open new offshore areas to oil and gas drilling. Salazar called the Bush plan "a headlong rush of the worst kind,"…
The California Conservation Corps is threatend due to the budget deficit facing the state of California. Read this article from The New York Times to see why this inspirational program in California may soon be history… A California Conservation Corps crew repaired trails in Mount Tamalpais State Park. The corps employs 1,300 young adults. More…
