Surf’s Up, Waste’s Down
nytimes.com — Despite its nature-boy image, the surfing industry often relies on toxic manufacturing processes and generates tons of waste to make surfboards and other products. In San Clemente, a start-up company is out to change a half-century of dirty surfboard-making tradition with the world’s first recycled polyurethane board. (Submitted by ADrop) More...
Pirates Attack Maersk Alabama AGAIN, Are Repelled With Guns
nytimes.com — The American-flag ship seized by pirates in April was attacked AGAIN. This time, the crew repelled the pirates with guns and a sound cannon. But in a separate attack the same day, a ship captain was killed. (Submitted by Lederhosed) More...
Ponzi Schemes Go Green
greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com — Federal regulators have accused four people and two companies of using bogus claims about “green initiatives” to entice more than 300 investors into what was really a $30 million Ponzi scheme. “The only green these promoters seemed interested in was investors’ money,” said Don Hoerl, director of the commission’s Denver office. (Submitted by hbyrne) More...
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