October 6, 2008 12:23 PM

Roxy launch Eco-Friendly Fashion line

The latest to join the trend for green ware clothes, Roxy's eco-friendly range is now available to buy online. With a focus on statement slogans and easy style, the range includes fleece hoodies made from recycled plastic bottles, t-shirts with 100% organic cotton, water based ink prints and vegetable dyes throughout. 

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Posted by Gemma Freeman in Accessories, Environment, Snowboarding, Style, Surfing
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September 23, 2008 1:33 PM

Faltown Skateboards release the Eco Freeride longboard - and 50% off sale!

Ever wondered if there is such a thing as skateboard heaven? Well Faltown Skateboards are more into the reincarnation idea - with the release of their reclaimed maple wood, recycled and hand sculpted 4.2 Freeride Eco-Carve skateboard.

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Posted by Gemma Freeman in Environment, Skating
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September 17, 2008 12:13 PM

Fashion Fix: Fenchurch go green with Friendly

Skate and music inspired street wear label Fenchurch aren't merely following fashion with their organic and fair trade range Friendly. Nope - this isn't some last minute nod to the greener consumer; Fenchurch Friendly has been in the planning stages for more than two years.

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Posted by Gemma Freeman in Environment, News, Style
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July 10, 2008 1:30 AM

Crazy: pro surfer CJ Kanuha rides Hawaii volcano's boiling wave!

I never thought I'd quote the Telegraph or Daily Mail as a Nollie source - until I saw these pictures of big wave pro surfer CJ Kanuha attempting to get up close to the molten lava around the erupting Kilauea volcano, on Hawaii's Big Island.

With only his stand up paddle board between himself and the boiling water, Kanuha's friend Kirk Lee Aeder managed to capture the action from a helicopter overhead, then release the incredible shots that have been posted online across the world.

As the Telegraph reports:

Kirk Lee Aeder, who took the shots, said: "It was one of the most thrilling photo shoots I have ever had in my life.

"One day I was talking to my pro-surfing friend, CJ and we began discussing the idea of him surfing, or should I say, stand up paddle surfing close to where the lava enters the ocean and that I would shoot it from a helicopter."

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Posted by Gemma Freeman in Environment, Links, Men, News, Surfing, Weird Stuff
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July 2, 2008 9:47 PM

Video of the Day: Scottish snow movie Slush online!

The first full length film created in conjunction with Nollie, Slush is a documentary looking into the last remaining ski resorts of Scotland - and why the numbers of skiers and snowbaorders visiting the region is dwindling. By Ben Howells of Pilchard Productions, it's an intriguing insight into the effect of both budget travel and climate change on the British industry - but why snowboarding in Scotland can still be sick.

Keep reading to watch the movie in full on Nollie and make sure to watch the jibbing 'just have fun section'; a real reflection of how the UK scene is super hardcore but still stoked - despite a massive lack of the white gold...

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Posted by Gemma Freeman in Audio and Videocasts, Environment, Links, Movies, News, Skiing, Snowboarding, Travel
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Eco: How to make your dog more eco friendly

So you recycle everything, have ditched your car for a bicycle, shower rather than bath, read your news online rather than buy a paper, always turn the lights off when you leave a room and have dug a deep grave for 'stand by' settings. But have you even thought about how eco friendly your pet is?

Our sister site Hippy Shopper has; they've been getting top greening tips from the Dog's Trust on how you can lower, aherm, the carbon missions from your pooch. Keep reading for their suggestions...

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