Down in Peru where there is no snow, by Jason Motyka
January 30, 2009
Huacachina, Peru – Click on the Photo for a Slideshow
Down in Peru where there is no snow,
There is a place where all traveling hippies go.
Its name is Huacachina an oasis of sorts,
It’s very very hot and you must wear shorts.
Surrounded in all directions around this tiny town,
Are giant sand dunes they are world renowned.
So what do two Alaskans do in such a strange land,
Go rent some snowboards to go play in the sand.
What Does Life More Natural Mean to You? by Josh Turnbow
January 27, 2009
I think once our natural world is gone, we’ll never get it back. On both sides our government pushes development in the name of economic growth. It’s becoming ridiculous and a trend that wont stop until it’s too late. Hopefully, we have a little foresight. My thought is this, get more people thinking “green” while they are young. Not just conservation and recycling, but also, the plain fact that with development comes destruction of our ecosystems….there’s definitely a lot more to it. So I’m curious, what does Life More Natural mean to you?
Great Basin, the loneliest National Park
January 26, 2009
Great Basin National Park, Nevada - What could be better than climbing to the top of a 13,000 foot mountain and skiing through 5,000 year old bristlecone pine trees? I can’t really think of anything. Wheeler Peak has been calling me since seeing it last spring on a mountain biking trip to Moab and was the impetus for exploring one of this country’s least visited national parks.
Skiing the Mt. Rose Wilderness
January 23, 2009
Mt. Rose Wilderness, Nevada – Even with a snowpack so thin that it can only be described as scary, the Sierra Nevada still offer up awesome backcountry ski stashes. Backyard for both Reno and Tahoe, the Mt. Rose Wilderness is a sick day on the snow for anyone willing to put a little more effort in.
Tahoe Rim Trail Assc. launches winter activities, by Ben Storrud
January 16, 2009
Lake Tahoe, Nevada – The Tahoe Rim Trail Association kicked off its winter programs on National Winter Trails Day, Saturday, January 10th. The day included a scenic guided hike to the ridge above Tahoe Meadows, and a Full Moon hike later in the evening. Keep in mind this is just the beginning of a great season, so come on out and enjoy our winter activities on the Rim Trail.
Tell Congress to Green the Stimulus, from Julian McQueen
January 15, 2009
Right now, Green For All’s President Van Jones is testifying before Congress at a hearing on green jobs and the economic stimulus. At the hearing, Jones will dispel several myths about green jobs, and urge Congress to “move aggressively from inspiration to implementation” – starting with fully funding the Green Jobs Act.
Read his testimony here.
The hearing is held by the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, chaired by climate champion Rep. Ed Markey, and will focus on creating jobs and stimulating the economy through renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Join Green For All in telling Congress to Green the Stimulus. More than 11,000 people have already sent letters to their representatives. Take Action today, and pass along to your friends.
Powder days at the Bird
January 10, 2009
Salt Lake City, Utah – When the ads say “Greatest Snow on Earth,” they’re not lying. For four days in row this week I took faceshots of champagne powder every time I dropped a knee and made a turn down the slopes of Snowbird Resort’s unbeatable terrain. Not only was I skiing one of the best mountains in North America in feet of powder, but I got to make those turns with my recovering buddy and co-founder of Athletes With a Cause charity program, Ben Johnson.
Stop dirty coal plants, by Gillian Caldwell
January 7, 2009
Kingston, Tenn. – In case you missed it, a giant wave of more than 1 billion gallons of toxic coal sludge came barreling down on a community in eastern Tennessee from the nearby Kingston Coal plant over the holidays. The disaster is 48 times larger than the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Tens of thousands of people in surrounding counties are now searching for clean drinking water. Yes, here in America.
