Lose weight, look great, and save the planet while you're at it. This is, perhaps, the message communicated by the hundreds of people in over 70 cities worldwide who have participated in the World Naked Bike Ride each year since 2004. (For the record, this is the first I have heard of such an event. And most likely the first that any one of us here at Filters Fast has heard of … [Read more...] about Naked Bike Ride Promotes Clean Air
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Vote for the Worst Corporation of 2010
BP will no doubt "win" the worst corporation of 2010, and enter Corporate Accountability International's Corporate Hall of Shame for its role in the worst environmental disaster this country has ever seen. Still, the organization wants you to cast your vote for the Worst Corporation of 2010. Though I suspect BP will win by a landslide, it is important to let your voice be … [Read more...] about Vote for the Worst Corporation of 2010
Bottled Oil Spill Water – The Perfect Souvenir
Just because the BP Oil Spill hasn't made its way to your state doesn't mean you have to miss out on the black water that's sweeping across the gulf. Thanks to the good folks at OilSpillWater.com, you can now purchase a sealed, glass bottle of oil and water to serve as a souvenir and reminder of one of the nation's worst environmental disasters. If you can't tell by now that … [Read more...] about Bottled Oil Spill Water – The Perfect Souvenir
“Eco-Friendly” Bottled Water? Part One: Bioplastics
Is it possible? We write a lot about bottled water and how it’s bad for the environment, but lately bottling companies have been trying to remedy the problem while saving their brand through more eco-friendly alternatives. We’ve compiled a list of some of the top brands. But after much research, I still have to go with a Kleen Kanteen reusable Stainless Steel bottle. It … [Read more...] about “Eco-Friendly” Bottled Water? Part One: Bioplastics
World Oceans Day and the BP Oil Spill’s Silver Lining
It was almost two decades ago in 1992 that Canada proposed a World Oceans Day, which was unofficially celebrated until the United Nations approved the day just last year. In 2009, Ban Ki-moon, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, spoke about the importance of protecting the world's oceans: The theme of World Oceans Day, “Our oceans, our responsibility”, emphasizes … [Read more...] about World Oceans Day and the BP Oil Spill’s Silver Lining
