Starting an eco-business is something many of us long to do, although only a select few actually have the courage and grit forward with an idea. Enter Newf Surfboard Net -- an innovative new company inspired by giving back to the planet we all love to live and play on.
Alison Teal is a surfer, filmmaker, world traveler and star of Discovery Channel’s hit show, Naked and Afraid. While most kids grew up taking the bus to school, Alison hiked 17,000 feet to her school in the Himalayas and her adventures only grew taller from there.
There comes a time every winter where you just need to get away from the frigid cold and bitter winds to experience warm sun, sandy beaches and perfect tropical waters.
Funky Chunks Soap Co. is the happiest soap on the planet. Their handmade organic soaps are all the rage with a new generation of eco-hipsters living the island lifestyle here at the Jersey Shore and beyond. We had a chance to try out some of their most popular soaps such as Jersey Devil, Dirty Boy and Surf Wax.
Jacquie Ottman is the nation's foremost expert on green marketing and eco-innovation. As a consultant with 25 years of experience, she's developed sustainable green marketing strategies for the likes of Toyota, Nike, J&J and IBM. Now she's taking the Green Movement one step further. With WeHateToWaste.com, Ottman's firm aggregates a global community of “Waste-Watchers” to cultivate what she's calling The No-Waste Lifestyle. She sat down with Conscious Connection to share the story of her career, how We Hate To Waste.com began and her vision for the community’s future.
Surfing is the ultimate lifestyle sport for nature lovers. There's nothing quite like the experience of an epic surf session with close friends in the pristine beauty of the ocean. Is it any wonder that many surfers become eco-entrepreneurs committed to preserving our environment?
