A regional network of manufactures aims to connect capable companies to the wind turbine supply chain. The West Michigan Wind Manufacturers Network (WMWMN) is composed of sixteen regional companies already working in wind energy. The manufactures have come together to help promote the regions capabilities in the alternative energy industry. The WMWMN has the potential [...]
Tread Lightly!, in partnership with the nation’s most influential hunting and shooting sports organizations, has released a series of six print public service announcements (PSAs) encouraging responsible behavior on public lands. The PSAs are part of a much larger new education and outreach campaign called “Respected Access is Open Access.” Read the press release or see the [...]
Dragon Alliance is now offering the first EVER sunglasses made from 100% renewable origin (ie plant oil vs. petroleum). They also combine their new E.C.O. (Environmentally Conscious Optics) with their Dr. @g0n approved polarized lenses; so you save your eyeballs from harmful rays and help make the planet more sustainable. Nice. The E.C.O. initiative is [...]
There are two great sites we found for helping you determine not only your homes potential for solar panels, but for the costs as well. RoofRay.com uses google maps to help you determine the size of your roof and it’s potential for saving on your energy costs. After typing in your address and pinpointing your [...]
I think every reasonable person would like to reduce their carbon emissions, right? Aside from the fact that is should make you feel good, reducing your energy consumption reduces your bills and puts more money in your pocket, right? That’s just what a new website intents to do by awarding consumers credits for their reductions [...]
Picture from Earth911.com Last year a wonderful thing happened in our community, a local waste management (garbage) company added a flexible plastic recycling bin to one of their recycling stations (a service our local curbside recycling does not support). A station which already contained the typical recycling bins: mixed paper and cardboard, metal and plastic [...]
Over the past few years a majority of the powersports industry has been in decline. The Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) or side-by-side, or now Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROV) market has grown and remained consistent. That being said, there are plenty more drivers out there who must be conscious about the lands they’re using. Our friends [...]
In an effort to help equestrians and all outdoor enthusiasts protect their trail access on public lands, while also helping avoid conflict amongst trail users, Tread Lightly! has formed a strategic alliance with Equestrian Land Conservation Resource (ELCR). The alliance was formed because access to healthy public lands and waters for the enjoyment of responsible [...]
Part 2 of 2: Texas is a land of cattle, horses and armadillos. The armadillo is a fascinating creature to visitors from the north. They first foraged into Texas across the Rio Grande from Mexico in the 1800’s. Armadillo is Spanish for “Little Armored One”. There are 20 species of armadillos which are distinguished by [...]
In an effort to raise money for the nonprofit organization Tread Lightly!, BioKleen has become involved in The 2009 Tread Lightly! Charity Auction on eBay June 1-11. BioKleen strongly supports Tread Lightly!’s mission to promote responsible recreation through ethics education and stewardship. All money raised will go to programs that will help keep the great [...]