Category Archives: things that are green
IV Goes Green
So, the Earth Day festival in Isla Vista was a hit! What started out as a cloudy morning turned out to be a beautiful, sunny day in IV. Groups of people came out to support Earth Day, taking in the music and sunshine. Cali Green was out there with some merchandise soaking up all the good vibes [...]
Earth Day
This year, Thursday, April 22, marks the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. In response to environmental degradation, including the Santa Barbara oil spill of 1969, U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson started the holiday in 1970. This world-wide event celebrates the natural environment, bringing awareness to the modern environmental movement which promotes green energy, green jobs, a [...]
Organic is Good. Recycling is Better.
It’s great to see more and more clothing companies creating better and more sustainable products. We recently came across Playback, a company based out of Brooklyn, NY who is focusing on the benefits of using recycled materials to create quality garments with style.
I like Playback’s approach, they have obviously done they’re homework. They’re looping in [...]
History of Yosemite
Yosemite Valley’s first residents were American Indians who inhabited the region perhaps as long as 6,000 years ago. By the time Euro-Americans entered the Yosemite area in the mid-19th century, the Valley was inhabited by peoples who called Yosemite Valley, “Ahwahnee,” which loosely translates into “Place of a Gaping Mouth.” The Indians of Yosemite Valley [...]
Jolly Green Giant
This is the first installment for “things that are green!” We will periodically be adding posts on the subject and do take requests.. so let us know.
First off check out this ol’ school video, it’s the first commercial put out featuring the JGG. This stop-motion animation first aired in 1953, word is the jittery black [...]
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