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Doug Gunzelmann
Amazon Pilgrim, The Trans-Amazon Cycling Expedition
I, greenUPGRADER’s own Doug Gunzelmann, will be embarking on a cycling trip that will take me across Brazil through the heart of the Amazon Jungle. Originally the Transamazonica was built to open up the interior of the Amazon for settlment. The project was left infinished a few years after construction began in 1973. By returning [...]
Daniel Beltra’s New Photos Show Amazon’s Glory and Destruction
Daniel Beltra, a Spanish photographer, is traveling the world to capture the world’s three major rainforest regions. We have some of his amazing shots from the first leg of the trip… the Amazon! From cattle men in the deforested Mato Grasso region of Brazil to smiling native Indian children pointing down the barrel of his [...]
Nau Eco Friendly Active Wear
I love some of the looks Nau is producing with their “Beauty, performance, sustainability” mantra. The ability to find a piece of high tech outerwear that is functional, stylish, and sustainable is quite refreshing. It’s also nice to wear eco friendly gear that has a finer appeal than their non-sustainable competition!
Swiss CODE-X Solar Luxury Yacht – Green?
At the very least entertaining, the Code-X Yacht is touted as a uber highend and environmentally friendly motor cruiser. It is propelled by either twin solar powered electric engines, driving this razor sharp machine 9 knots through the water, or the slightly less eco-friendly twin Ilmor marine combustion engines pumping out 790hp a piece for a top speed of 80 knots. That is quite some fossil fuel burning mayhem for a company that claims to develop “products with maximum exclusivity that use renewable energy sources.”
Kale the Kauzbot Raises Money for Arbor Day Foundation
Kauzbots are stuffed robot dolls that benefit various “Kauzes” from their sale. Although they are from new materials, 10% of the retail value goes to positive programs that directly benefit our planet. Karrisa, Kalvin, Kale, and Kruz are just a few of the cute front men/dolls for organizations like The Arbor Day Foundation, LifeWater International, [...]
