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For those of us that spend long hours clicking and typing away on plastic machines, Impecca's lovely wooden computer peripherals add some natural warmth to the computing experience. Made from fast-growing, highly renewable bamboo, the Impecca Bamboo Keyboard and Mouse combo is about as green as computer stuff gets. But what may make it even more green is how nice it looks and feels, making it far......read more
Old man winter's around the corner. No better time to hook up a new shred stick. The Arbor A-Frame is a big mountain bomber, featuring bamboo rails, recycled steel edges and a lightweight core crafted from FSC-certified woods. Carbon a-frames, a powerhouse tail, and a structural wood top provide tight control and high-speed stability for deep carves. Once again, Arbor proves high performance......read more
Ever wondered where billboard vinyl goes after cluttering the cityscape for a few weeks? Directly to landfills, where the heavy-grade, ink-impregnated plastic slowly leeches toxins for the next several hundred years. Peter Schulberg’s Eco-Logical ART project rescues dumpster-bound billboard vinyl and repurposes it as canvas for artists. This video by Indigo Project offers a glimpse at......read more
Looking for well-designed, everyday products that don't increase your footprint? Look no further than Artecnica, our fave LA retailer that carries only the best in sustainable goods. Like this StretchBag, made from recycled billboard plastic. Offered in a variety of bright colors, the clever die-cut design is made without glue or stitches. Perfect for carrying your haul from the......read more
Ocean Green is a small Britsh surfboard company with a staunch focus on sustainability. Avoiding the negative ecological impacts of conventional board shaping, the shapers use hollow balsa cores (sourced from sustainably managed forests) instead of non-biodegradable polyurethane or polystyrene, and organic hemp or cotton cloth instead of fiberglass. At 6'4", the Golondrina is Ocean......read more
A tuned-in skate shop owner in Santa Monica boils down the basic tenets of the SHFT philosophy - that we need to bring sustainability to culturally relevant places. And that today's youth will gravitate towards green living when it's presented to them in the context of what they do in their every day lives. We think he's right, and Arbor Skateboards nails it on both counts....read more
If you can get past the terror, there are few feelings more free than bombing a hill on a longboard. It's downright euphoric. Terrifying, yes, but fun as hell. Bill Erickson knows the deal and adds an eco angle to the mix. The Seattle board shaper crafts butter-smooth longboards from reclaimed and sustainably harvested woods. Each walnut beauty is custom-made. Just don't forget your helmet....read more
The process of of shaping surfboards creates polyurethene dust waste that ends up in landfills. Green Foam Blanks intervenes in the process, recycling the dust into high quality surfboard blanks. It is a closed loop, cradle to cradle system that can go on for generations. There's been a wonderful increase in eco-surf boards as of late due to consumer demand. If you surf, you tend to love the......read more
From Portland designer Lindsay Jo Holmes comes this colorful accessory made from the remnants of old skateboards. Her handmade Boyfriend Ring seizes on the nicely linear design of a skate deck cross-section, with thin layers of maple wood making a vivid centerpiece for the sterling silver base. Perfect for dudes and dudettes alike....read more
The Environment by Heather Heron collection features a nice selection of handcrafted products made from reclaimed and recycled fabrics. One of the coolest is this repurposed military tent surf bag. Also available in surplus Japanese denim, the board bag features salt and sun-resistant hemp rope and recycled, organic leather ties....read more
