The Broccoli City Earth Social Recap Pics
April 27, 2012 By
(Photos by Greg Whitehead)
The “Earth Day Social,” was held on April 22 (4pm to 8pm) at the PIA Institute of Art in Los Angeles and featured live music from DJ Printz, spoken word (RAB, Nnamdi Okafor, Jason Mars,)design/art displays(Clean Aesthetic,KnowHowShop,CKR,Killsbillion,Bomit,YOMEGZ). Additionally there was a full music performance by artist Locke Kaushal, and Sunni Colón. “World Premiere of the first green music video “Uber Super Feeling” by Zambian pop star Kachanana as well.
More pics [Read more...]
Earth Day in Compton Recap Pics
April 26, 2012 By
(photos by Greg Whitehead)
A Great Day at Tomorrow’s Aeronautical Museum in Compton, CA. The event, held in partnership with companies and organizations such as; Pacific Coast Waste and Recycling, Heal the Bay, Treehugger and Tomorrow’s Aeronautical Museum, will feature free electronic waste recycling and educational Earth Day programs for youth and adults.Check out Pics [Read more...]
The 10 Most Polluted Cities in the Nation
April 26, 2012 By
I know some of you are thinking, oh I’m safe from this pollution, but truth is your probably not. 41% of Americans live in these dangerous polluted cities, which totals out to about 127 million people and that is a lot of people. Here are the top 10:
Cities with the Most Year-Round Particulate Pollution
#1: Bakersfield-Delano, CA
#2: Hanford-Corcoran, CA
#3: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Riverside, CA
#4: Visalia-Porterville, CA
#5: Fresno-Madera, CA
#6: Pittsburgh-New Castle, PA
#7: Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, AZ
#8: Cincinnati-Middletown-Wilmington, OH-KY-IN
#9: Louisville-Jefferson County-Elizabethtown-Scottsburg, KY-IN
#10: Philadelphia-Camden-Vineland, PA-NJ-DE-MD
#10 (It’s a tie!): St. Louis-St. Charles-Farmington, MO-IL
Cities with the Most Short-Term Particulate Pollution
#1: Bakersfield-Delano, CA
#2: Fresno-Madera, CA
#3: Hanford-Corcoran, CA
#4: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Riverside, CA
#5: Modesto, CA
#6: Pittsburgh-New Castle, PA
#7: Salt Lake City-Ogden-Clearfield, UT
#8: Logan, UT-ID
#9: Fairbanks, AK
#10: Merced, CA
Cities with the Most Ozone Pollution
#1: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Riverside, CA
#2: Visalia-Porterville, CA
#3: Bakersfield-Delano, CA
#4: Fresno-Madera, CA
#5: Hanford-Corcoran, CA
#6: Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Yuba City, CA-NV
#7: San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA
#8: Houston-Baytown-Huntsville, TX
#9: San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
#10: Merced, CA
Animals Made From Food
April 24, 2012 By
Artist Vanessa Dualib makes these cute and lovely animals by working with common fruits and vegetables. It’s so simple [Read more...]
Robin
April 24, 2012 By
I had the honor and pleasure of meeting some incredible people during our event in Compton, CA this past Saturday; however, none more compelling than 5 year old Robin who broke down bio consumption for my partners and I. Did I mention she’s 5 years old?
Simply amazing…
@Jay_BC
Meet the ARPA-E, the US Government’s Clean-tech Incubator
April 24, 2012 By
To check out this new technology hit the link.
Next Gen TVs Can Be As Thin As Paper
April 24, 2012 By
I know most of you are probably think, thin as paper? Well with newly founded technology by Georgia Institute of Technology this is coming into reality. The only thing holding this technology back according to Georgia Tech is, producing them inexpensively and making them function in numerous conditions. Would you get a TV that thin?
TODAY!!!
April 22, 2012 By
“Earth Day Social,” will be held on Sunday, April 22 (4pm to 8pm) at the PIA Institute of Art in Los Angeles and will feature live music from DJ Printz, spoken word (RAB, Nnamdi Okafor, Jason Mars,)design/art displays(Clean Aesthetic,KnowHowShop,CKR,Killsbillion,Bomit,YOMEGZ) free Earth Day plants, seeds (Mud Baron) and a variety of activities. Additionally there will be full music performances by artist Locke Kaushal, and Sunni Colón. “World Premiere of the first green music video “Uber Super Feeling” by Zambian pop star Kachanana.
Earth Day has grown over the years and today more than one billion people celebrate Earth Day in their communities and across the globe. Broccoli City has been an integral part of bringing disadvantaged communities into the green living movement and today they are leading the way in teaching multicultural communities how to “go green” and live a more health conscientious lifestyle.
Thanks to: BlackLeaf Vodka, Vita Coco,Eco Divas TV” and Plush Beautiq
How ‘Weed Day’ Got Its Name 4/20
April 20, 2012 By
“420 started somewhere in San Rafael, California in the late ’70s. It started as the police code for Marijuana Smoking in Progress. After local heads heard of the police call, they started using the expression 420 when referring to herb — Let’s Go 420, dude!”
20 Year LED Light Bulb to Debut On Earth Day
April 20, 2012 By
Newly released news has stated that a new LED lightbulb will be released on this coming Earth Day. Designed by Phillips’, this new LED lightbulb has an estimated lifespan of about 30,000 hours which equals out to about 20 years. Will you be investing in this new technology?
One Question with Issa Rae
April 20, 2012 By
BC: “What was so Organic about the process of creating AWBG?”
Issa: The process of creating ABG was so organic because the idea came from my natural experiences with people and various situations. I reached out to people I knew to create the first episode and used any all resources I had to make the project come together. ABG is a major extension of me.
Watch and see why this young lady is beyond awesome [Read more...]
Wind Turbine Makes 1,000 Liters of Clean Water a Day in the Desert
April 19, 2012 By
A very cool new gadget is being tested in the Abu Dhabi desert is the new Eole Water wind turbine. Eole Water uses a wind turbine to condense water from the air and pumps it into storage tanks for filtration and purification.
A concept has been in place in the Abu Dhabi since October of 2011 and has been able to produce 500-800 liters of clean drinking water. Eole Water says this machine is capable of creating over 1,000 Liters of water with a high powered machine. The machine only needs winds to be 15mph to produce water. What do you think of this technology?
Amazing Cardboard Sculptures by Chris Gilmour
April 19, 2012 By
Artist Chris Gilmour uses cardboard, that otherwise would rot in dumpsters, to create these impressive realistic sculptures. [Read more...]
Nike Showcases High Performance & Low Environmental Impact
April 19, 2012 By
Yesterday Nike unveiled their Soccer National Team Kits. The jerseys are not only beneficial to the athletes, but there also helping out earth at the same time. Using recycled polyester for the jerseys helps maintain a smaller carbon footprint and Nike continues to use the Dri-fit system for their designs.
