Go Green for Earth Day!

Published On April 05, 2011 by chicobush

April 22nd is Earth Day. Here are some skate themed suggestions about how you can be ‘green’ this Earth Day.

Stay ‘green’ and design your deck for Earth Day here: https://www.boardpusher.com/bp/design/

Recycle/Reuse:
Make something out of that old skateboard instead of throwing it away. Check out these ‘new’ things made from ‘old’ skateboards.
http://greenopolis.com/goblog/green-groove/10-cool-ways-recycle-skateboards

Shop local:
Shopping local keeps money in your community. It also saves resources needed to ship goods around the world. Check this list for custom skateboards near you.
https://www.boardpusher.com/BP/shop/local-skateboards.aspx

Conserve natural resources:
Skateboard to school or work instead of driving. Not only is skateboarding a fun way to get where you’re going, but it’s also good for your health and saves gas.

Other BoardPusher News:
Now you can share deck designs with friends on Facebook! Just click the ‘like’ button when viewing designs to post into your Facebook status. Like us on Facebook here if you don’t already.
http://www.facebook.com/boardpusher

We’ve passed the 2 million mark! There have been more than 2 million decks designed on BoardPusher! Click here to create your design.
https://www.boardpusher.com/BP/design/

Featured Decks

grass hopper

Photo

dimensions: 7.75 x 31.75 Inches

design available at shop: ONskateboards

 price: $48.99

more info
8 Inch Park Deck

Respect yo’ momma.

dimensions: 8 x 32 Inches

design available at shop: Pigpen

 price: $49.99

more info
Siboldi TreeDeck

Ta da!

dimensions: 7.5 x 31 Inches

design available at shop: Siboldi

 price: $49.99

more info
7-1/2 Inch Street Deck – Industrious Claims

7-Ply 100% Canadian Maple Skateboard Deck. Pulled from America’s archives, this high resolution photo captures America’s early thirst for oil.

dimensions: 7.5 x 31 Inches

design available at shop: KickPop

 price: $51.49

more info
Failed Recycles

7-Ply 100% Canadian Maple Skateboard Deck.

dimensions: 7.75 x 31 Inches

design available at shop: Failed

 price: $49.99

more info

Featured Pics


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Backside Feeble


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More Earth Day Tips/Facts:

  • Wash clothes in cold water whenever possible. As much as 85 percent of the energy used to machine-wash clothes goes to heating the water.
  • Unplug appliances when you’re not using them. Or, use a “smart” power strip that senses when appliances are off and cuts “phantom” or “vampire” energy use.
  • Recycled paper requires 64% less energy than making paper from virgin wood pulp, and can save many trees.
  • It takes 90% less energy to recycle aluminum cans than to make new ones.
  • One gallon of motor oil can contaminate up to 2 million gallons of water. So dispose of properly!
  • 14 billion pounds of trash is dumped into the ocean every year.
  • The energy we save when we recycle one glass bottle is enough to light a traditional light bulb for four hours.

Sources:
http://www.yumsugar.com/Earth-Day-Fun-Facts-219708

http://green.yahoo.com/global-warming/lime-68_pg10/top-ten-ways-to-be-green.html

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