With your help, California can be the first state in the country to adopt an aggressive policy to reduce plastic bag pollution. 

Plastic Bags in Compton Creek

Tell your legislator to SUPPORT AB 2058.  Let your legislator know that all Californians want to protect their community from plastic bag pollution.  Please take a few moments to fill out this form with sample letter and we will hand deliver your letter to legislative offices in Sacramento.  www.healthebay.org/alert/ab2058

Please help our efforts to significantly reduce plastic carryout bags from the litter and marine debris stream by supporting AB 2058. Under AB 2058, large grocery stores and pharmacies would be required to charge a 25-cent fee for plastic grocery bags, the proceeds of which would be used for local litter abatement, cleanup and prevention programs. This fee-based approach has encouraged shoppers to bring their own reusable bags and has reduced plastic bag consumption in Ireland by over 90%. It takes just a moment to click on the link below and send a support letter to your state representative. Please also distribute this message widely.

The American Chemistry Council and bag manufacturers are digging into their deep pockets to fund a campaign against AB 2058 (Plastic Bag Litter Reduction Act).  They are spreading misinformation about the environmental and societal impacts of reducing plastic bag usage.  For the first time, California has the chance to pass the most aggressive policy to reduce plastic bag consumption.   We can’t allow the American Chemistry Council and others to use their large budgets to spread misinformation to legislators and the public.

It's Grant. He's everywhere here at the OR Show!

 

And, again!

 

Alena (Kavu) shows off the new Kavu bags in the Spring/Summer '09 line.

 

Hey, it's our very own Grant on the life sized Jetboil image found in their booth at the OR Show!

 

Steve (Osprey) shows Tim (Real Cheap Sports) the fit of a new pack.

 

Richard (Aventura) shows Ashley (Real Cheap Sports) the new women's line.

 

Tim Coates and Jeff Chouinard, co-owners of Real Cheap Sports stand on pier in Cundy's Harbor, Maine.

 

Mike Graham at Real Cheap Sports discusses his new climbing clothing line, Stonemaster Gear (Stonemaster Jean and JTee are shown in the foreground.)

Mike Graham is also known as “Gramicci.”  Mike launched outdoor clothing line, Gramicci, from his garage in Southern California in the early 1980’s.  He designed the, now famous, gusseted crotch and cinch/release belted G-pant and short that have become legend in the outdoor community.  By the late 1990’s Gramicci was coveted for its unique fabrications, worn and weathered finishes, freedom of movement comfort, quality and multiple functionality.

Now, see what Mike is up to and view new designs in his Stonewear Gear line.  Fabrics have a terrific feel and the styles are well-thought out.  Our employees are already wearing his Stonemaster clothing and have come back with great reviews on fit and feel.

www.stonemastergear.com

  In an effort to minimize their footprint and create clean energy awareness, prAna created the Natural Power Initiative.

In 2005 prAna launched the Natural Power initiative with a goal to raise awareness among consumers, partners and industry peers about the benefits of renewable energy. In 2006, the company offset 100 percent of the energy consumption for 250 retail locations across the United States, its corporate offices and all of the homes of its full-time employees. For 2007 & 2008, prAna added 100 European and 50 Canadian retailers to its program by supporting wind farms and clean energy projects in three of the largest carbon-emitting nations in the world: China, India and the USA, as well as Canada, to help support ongoing development of clean energy sources in these countries.

This year, prAna’s Natural Power initiative is expected to prevent the emission of almost 17,000 metric tons of greenhouse gases – the equivalent of removing 3,667 cars off the road or protecting 57 square kilometers of forest.

Wind generated power is a clean, renewable source of energy which produces no greenhouse gas emissions or waste products. prAna is an ancient Sanskrit word which is often defined as pure energy, vitality of the spirit and most notably breath. It feels natural that prAna become an ambassador for wind generated power. As a matter of fact their very first t-shirt design fourteen years ago was a simple, old fashioned windmill proclaiming ‘natural power’ - who would have thought that a simple gesture like that could have inspired Prana to be better householders?

Prana’s goals are to use the brand as a vehicle to create positive change.

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