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PowerFold Solar Panels by ftlSolar Review

PowerFold solar panels that are thin, lightweight and flexible portable to any outdoor destination. Detailed review coming soon!

GoLite Makes Strides to Reduce its Climate Impact

Submitted by nationaloutdoors on Wed, 2009-02-25 08:50

Boulder, Colorado, February 24, 2009 â€“ GoLite is pleased to announce continuing progress towards reducing its climate impact. In addition to targeted greenhouse gas reduction efforts, GoLite has chosen to offset those climate impacts that cannot be eliminated through reputable renewable energy credits (RECs) and CO2 offsets purchased through NativeEnergy (www.nativeenergy.org).

Don't throw your shoes away -- Resole them

Submitted by nationaloutdoors on Fri, 2009-02-06 10:34

Patagonia is encouraging it's customers to resole their existing shoes instead of replacing them with new ones. Patagonia is looking to reduce the environmental impacts associated with the disposal of old shoes, and the construction and shipment of new shoes. Resoling shoes costs between $50 and $80 depending on the style. Sounds like a great idea. I've resoled my climbing shoes a few times. There's nothing like putting on a "new" pair of resoled shoes that are already broken-in. Here's the Press Release:

Wenger Patagonian Expedition Race

Today's Wenger Patagonian Expedition Race is an action packed adventure race located in the southern-most region of the world. Each year, 60 athletes in mixed teams of four compete in crossing the most rugged, geographic and climatically diversified terrain ever known to expedition racing.

The Wenger Patagonian Expedition Race is an annual event, run each year in February. The 600km odyssey will include mountain biking, trekking, rope work, kayaking and orienteering and the winners are expected to cross the finish line after approximately seven days.

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Google's What Will you do For Earth Day 2008

Submitted by nationaloutdoors on Wed, 2008-04-16 15:17

Google has created a cool tool for everyone around the world to share what they are doing for Earth Day (next Tuesday). Check it out here: www.google.com/earthday08/.

You can post a message or a video you made on youtube, explaining what you're doing for Earth Day. You enter your zip code so the post will show up on Google Maps. It's a great way to see how everyone around the country and around the globe plans to spend Earth Day.

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Rogue Celebrates 40th Year of Protection

Oregonâ€™s Rogue River Celebrates 40 Years of Protection â€œIt is hereby declared to be the policy of the United States that certain selected rivers of the Nation, with their immediate environments, possess outstandingly remarkable scenic, recreational, geologic, fish and wildlife, historic, cultural, or other similar values, shall be preserved in free flowing condition, and that they and their immediate environments shall be protected for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations.â€ Wild and Scenic Rivers Act

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