This in from the Natural Resources Defense Council, (NRDC): Offshore drilling would not significantly lower gas prices or solve the energy crisis. Instead of more drilling, we need real, long-term solutions that will end our dependence on oil once and for all.
Legendary oil-man, T. Boone Pickens is for getting off our addiction to oil and has a plan to get us off the oil and on to alternative energy.
Even W’s daddy, Bush senior, was against offshore drilling!!
Want to start your kids on the green path early?
You can get them the latest adventures of William the Garbage Truck in “William Is Going Green” by James Martin II.
This book was written by Martin in honor of his 4-year-old son’s love of trucks. The littlest Martin (James III) was even given the title of co-author and was an integral part of creating the characters and the stories, right down to what each of William the Garbage Truck’s transport eco-buddies look like.
This week we’re putting this beautiful red hibiscus women’s rash guard shirt on sale!
Like all of our rash guards, this red women’s rash guard will provide you with terrific UV protection while you’re in the water.
It’s designed to fit snug so the tight fit will show off your curves and accent your bikini. 
Turn heads while protecting your skin from the harmful UV rays of the sun and the skin abrasions you can get in the water.
Just use coupon code women’s-rashguard when you checkout this week only.
While we despise Wal-Mart for it’s anti-American practice of importing billions of dollars of products, (and exporting the manufacturing jobs that go with them), instead of sticking to Sam’s original premise of only buying American – we do have to give credit where it’s do as Wal-Mart adds solar products to it’s stores in California.
Sam’s Club, (the wholesale division of Wal-Mart), is teaming up with Borrego Solar Systems, Inc., a leading designer and installer of solar electric power systems, and BP Solar, a leading provider of photovoltaic solar panels, to provide in-store informational kiosks to promote the long-term benefits of solar energy. The display explains how solar power works, the design and installation process, how much energy can be saved, the typical cost of a system and all available incentives and rebates. Through this partnership, purchasers are also entitled to a significant discount on the cost of their solar energy system, saving an average of $500 or more in addition to receiving all applicable federal, state and local rebates and tax credits.
It’s a small step but we have to give credit where it’s due…
Nick Rogers and Joe Glanfield, British sailing’s undisputed kings of the comeback, have won their second successive 470 men’s silver medal at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Regatta in Qingdao on Monday, August 18th.
The Brits’ quest to claw back the points they needed to land silver didn’t look promising at the first mark, rounding in ninth with the French in second.
But Rogers and Glanfield held on and steadily ground down the rest of the fleet to take a dramatic medal race third, with the French trailing in sixth and the Dutch seventh, meaning the Brits leapfrogged their rivals to clinch a thrilling silver medal.
This week our special sale is on this terrific men’s long sleeve rash guard.
This sky blue hibiscus men’s rash guard is light blue with darker blue floral side panels.
Like all of our rashguards you’ll get the SPF 150+ protection that makes our rash guards one of the best forms of UV protection out there.
From now until Friday just use coupon code mens-rash-guards to get an additional 5% off this already low priced rash guard shirt.
The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores is planning its 18th annual surf fishing workshop.
The workshop is October 17-19 and costs $150.
You can learn about rods, reels, weights, line, tackle, knots, bait, cast netting, reading the surf and caring for the catch. The workshop culminates with a surf fishing trip to Cape Lookout.
Advance registration is required. To learn more about this program and other workshops at the aquarium click here…
The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Grade-1 Oakley Pro Junior finals were held Saturday, August 9th, in clean 1-2 foot waves at Shida-Shita Point in Chiba, Japan, and local standout Nobuyuki Osawa proved victorious over a stacked field of competitors.
The competition was treated to a host of outstanding performances, including that of event favorite Keito Matsuoka who consistently posted high scores throughout the day en route to his Finals appearance.
Joining Osawa and Matsuoka in the Final was former Billabong ASP World Junior Championships campaigner Kento Takahashi and regional standout Shota Nakamura.
Despite the hard-fought Final, it was Osawa who stole victory in the final 10 seconds and be crowned 2008 Oakley Pro Junior Champion.
OAKLEY PRO JUNIOR – ASP Grade-1 Pro Junior
1 – Nobuyuki Osawa(JAPAN)
2 Shota Nakamura(JAPAN)
3 Keito Matsuoka(JAPAN)
4 Kento Takahashi(JAPAN)
We know it’s hard to protect your little ones as they run around in the sun at the beach or at home in the sprinklers or on the Slip-n-Slide.
That’s why this week we’re gonna help you out by putting all of our kid’s rash guard shirts on sale!
Like all of our rashguards, our children’s rash guards provide SPF 150+ protection from the sun’s harmful UV rays anytime they’re in or around the water. The best part is that unlike sunscreen, the protection they provide doesn’t wash off or need to be re-applied.
From now until Friday just use coupon code kids-rashguard when you checkout, it’s that easy!
Save money, time and worries with our line of kid’s rash guards.
Not all sunscreens are created equal and not all people should use them the same way.
There’s plenty of debate about the safety and effectiveness of today’s popular sunscreens, how and when to use them and whether the chemicals they contain are safe or potentially deadly.
Four out of five name-brand sunscreens contain chemicals that may pose health hazards or offer inadequate protection, according to the second annual sunscreen summary by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a nonprofit environmental research organization.
Leading brands – Coppertone, Banana Boat and Neutrogena – were the worst offenders, according to the group, which recommended 143 products at cosmeticsdatabase.com.
Only 15% of 952 products analyzed met EWG’s criteria for safety and effectiveness: blocking both UVA and UVB radiation, remaining stable in sunlight, and containing few if any ingredients with significant known or suspected health hazards.
The EWG recommends avoiding sunscreens containing the commonly used chemical oxybenzone out of concern that it can disrupt hormones, cause allergic reactions and damage cells.
“It’s one of the most absorbed sunscreen blockers, which wouldn’t necessarily be a concern, but it has high toxicity issues,” said EWG senior analyst Sonya Lunder.
Many products on the market bear claims that are considered “unacceptable” or misleading under FDA’s draft sunscreen safety standards. Claims like “all day protection,” “mild as water,” and “blocks all harmful rays” are not true, yet are found on bottles. Until FDA sets an effective date for these standards, industry is free to use hyped claims.
Want to know how safe your sunscreen really is? Want to know which products are safe to use? Checkout their 2008 Sunscreen Safety Guide.
Of course we here at Buy-Rash-Guards believe strongly in protecting ourselves form the harmful UV rays of the sun AND lowering our exposure to harmful chemicals found in sunscreens – that’s why we offer a line of rash guard shirts that will provide you with SPF 150+ protection that won’t wash off, breakdown in sunlight or cause your body to absorb harmful chemicals.
You can use our rashguards in conjunction with a safe and effective sunscreen to safely lower your exposure to the UVA and UVB rays of the sun that cause skin cancer.
If you haven’t heard about JUNK then you’re in for a treat!
JUNK is a raft of sorts made from 15,000 discarded plastic bottles. It’s a project launched by the Algalita Marine Research Foundation to bring awareness to the huge problem of plastics in our ocean.
Back on June 1, 2008 JUNK set off from Long Beach, CA to float it’s way to Hawaii. They figured the trip would take about 6 weeks but now they’ve revised it to 10-12 weeks!
Dr. Marcus Eriksen and Joel Paschal are the 2 hardy sailors aboard her and you can follow their expedition here on their blog.
Plastics in the ocean is becoming a deadly problem as plastic ingested by fish is making it’s way into OUR food chain.
There are areas in the ocean, specifically the North Pacific Gyre, (or ‘Garbage Patch’ as it’s affectionately named), where the amount of plastic in the water outnumbers the amount of plankton in the water!
To learn more visit the Algalita Marine Research Foundation.
This week’s special is on this beautiful royal blue floral women’s rash guard shirt.
Like all of our other rash guards you’ll get total SPF 150+ coverage that will stay on even in the water.
You’ll look adorable and turn heads with this rich blue rashguard shirt.
Remember that rash guards are supposed to fit like a second skin so they’re designed to fit skin tight, showing all your womanly curves!
To get an additional discount on this already low priced women’s rash guard just use coupon code rashguard-woman when you checkout this week only.
Our friends over at Earth Resource Foundation are at it again, hosting another Electronic Waste Drive!
This one is going to be held on Saturday, August 9th in Newport Beach, CA.