Bean Board

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Mervin Manufacturing are making boards with a top sheet that is made from beans. They then print the graphics on using water based inks "(The majority of the snowboard industry uses toxic solvent-based silk-screen inks with thick solvent-based gloss curtain coats)".




My favourite line from this article is:


"Snowboarders are attached to the natural world... they are going to be more apt to buy something that he or she feels is ecologically better for the planet." said Alex Warburton, product line manager for Salomon Snowboards of France.


I hope more boarders will begin to feel like this, as surfers are more common for, and start 'saving snow'.

Warm Beer Chart

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How to explain global warming to Joe Sixpack.

How will we cope when the beer wont stay cool?! Maybe this will help Mr Sixpack understand climate change and start, as a basic, recycling his many beer cans.

Topos | Society 6

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Some Threadless tshirt design submissions. This image is something our studio could relate to. Quite a few of us are either looking at maps or mountains. And the visual style of the two is well matched.

Perhaps something to remember when considering the logo.

Simple Shoes

A nice eco-friendly shoe from Simple Shoes. It can be hard to find eco friendly clothes that actually look like something you might wear.

These trainers are made from certified or organic sources, and the sole is made from a recycled tyre.

Especially like the ribbon laces.

Climate Change Doodle

I love this little doodle, which is actually very clear and easy to understand. It does very well at relating all the different issues of climate change in a fun manner.

Because of its character, it does that thing that I keep harping on about - it talks about climate change without preaching.

Strangely interesting but hugely depressing stats

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As seen on the BBC, this page is a counts rates of ever changing world stats. It covers everything from politics, environment, population...

Understanding the effect of population on the environment makes the info a bit depressing.

It will be interesting to come back to this snapshot even in just a few hours to see the huge difference in numbers.

Volcom

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Since  started this project I would say that I have noticed Volcom making the most initiatives and changes for a greener company.

The are a member of multiple green organisations and are starting a New Future programme which will effect its environmental impact and social consciousness.

I like Volcom.