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UCSC Global Medical Brigades Summer 2010 Trip!
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| It was our pleasure to be able to support UC Santa Cruz Global Medical Brigade in their medical and dental relief to over 1,400 patients in Honduras.
UCSC Global Medical Brigades is one of the many university chapters of Global Brigades, Inc in North America and Europe where volunteering students are dedicated to the research, design, and construction of socially responsible, environmentally sustainable solutions towards problems in the developing world. Ultimately, extended relationships between brigades and communities will result in not only the implementation of a variety of projects, but also the accumulation of a vast wealth of knowledge from which future students and communities can learn.
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Congratulations to Kernan Coleman – Earth Day 2010 Design Contest Winner!
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Order your Limited Edition Earth Day T-shirt now.
Click here to order
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VOTE for your favorite Earth Day Graphic
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| Our heartfelt thanks to those who have participated in the contest and to many Green colleagues, Bloggers and News Outlets who have helped spread the word.
Voting is now Closed. The winner will be announced soon.
The printed T-shirts with the winning design will be available for purchase starting April 9th. All the net proceeds will be donated to non-profit organizations to support environmental education and outreach.
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bgreen Earth Day 2010 Graphic Design Contest
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| LOS ANGELES, CA--bgreen apparel, a division of NatureUSA, a leading manufacturer of certified-organic cotton apparel, will hold a T-shirt graphic design contest for Earth Day 2010. The contest is open to the public. The winning design will be printed on bgreen’s signature organic cotton T-shirt, and all net proceeds will be donated to non-profit organizations, TreePeople www.treepeople.org, Sustainable Works www.sustainableworks.org, Environmental Media Association www.ema-online.org and Green For All www.greenforall.org which support environmental programs, education and outreach.
bgreen apparel’s graphic design contest winner will receive design credit in form of printed bio inside the T-shirts, a $150.00 bgreen gift card and a free T-shirt.
This contest is a fun way for everyone to get involved and help great environmental causes,” explained bgreen apparel Founder Mike Farid.
Contest Rules and Information:
• No entry fee. The contest is open to the public, there is no age limit, no entry limit per person, international entries are welcome.
• The graphic has to be an original design.
• Both digital and hand-drawn submissions are accepted.
• The graphic can be applied to different parts of the t-shirt. Please specify placement and general intended look when submitting the design. There is no size restriction, we might resize the graphic to fit the printed area.
• Graphic submission deadline: Wednesday March 24, 2010
Deadline Extended: Sunday March 28, 2010
• Finalists are chosen by bgreen design team and will be announced on March 29, 2010. The winner is determined by popular vote on our website and facebook page. Voting deadline is April 1, 2010
• T-shirts will be available for purchase on our website the second week of April.
• Please submit your entries to info@bgreenapparel.com or send it to 3097 East Ana Street, Rancho Dominguez, CA 90221
Must include contact information (name, email and phone number)
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| Organic cotton is a superior product worth the effort and the expense. Planet Earth is the only home we have and we share the land, the air, the water and its other limited resources. Each of us ought to contribute everything we can to protecting and preserving our delicate planet for this generation and many more to come.
As a company, I believe it is our social responsibility to offer the consumer the choice of buying a superior product with a sustainable future in mind.
Mike Farid,
Founder
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| • Cotton uses approximately 25% of the world's insecticides and more than 10% of the pesticides (including herbicides, insecticides, and defoliants).
• The Environmental Protection Agency considers seven of the top 15 pesticides used on cotton in the United States as "possible", "likely", "probable", or "known" human carcinogens (acephate, dichloropropene, diuron, fluometuron, pendimethalin, tribufos, and trifluralin).
• According to USDA in the United Sates in the year 2000 over 2.03 billion pounds of synthetic fertilizers were applied to conventional cotton fields (142 pounds/acre), making cotton the fourth most heavily fertilized crop behind corn, winter wheat, and soybeans.
• These harmful chemicals pollute the air, deplete the soil and contaminate our fresh water resources (ground water, rivers, lakes, etc)
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| "Just wanted to let you know that we absolutely LOVE the graphic tees we have ordered from you. The feel, fit, color and designs are fabulous. Thank you for caring about a quality product. Buying organic and/or sustainable clothing is a priority for us but I'm also not willing to settle for clothing I don't like or doesn't fit well.
Keep up the good work and know that you are appreciated and that I give everyone who complements the shirts your name. And that is quite a few people!" --Carol
"I purchased your tee shirts about 5 years ago. They are still wearable and fit great." --Susan
"Very impressed with quality of product: well made, high quality fabric, good fit, longevity, reasonable price. Will be placing another order soon for more underwear. Thank you." --Sharon
"Thank you very much for your textiles and design - they are my favorite organic clothing!" --Heather
"I absolutely love your underwear. I bought some of your underwear in Santa Cruz where we were living two years ago and I absolutely love them. Keep up the good honest work." --Laurie
"Your clothes are exactly what I'm looking for. Simple/stylish sweatshirts and t-shirts that are organic and fair trade." --Ian
"My mind is now churning with ideas of what to do with my new found drawstrings......I bet you had more in mind than just a 'cute' look when you designed those pants! I may end up with a criminal record after wearing them." --Yuliana
"We were in Santa Cruz last year and my partner bought some of the Men’s Active Briefs - he really fell in love with them." --Carol
"I am in love with your boxer briefs on my husband and am very interested in your fleece pants." --Alice
"I bought a couple pairs of your underwear last week in port Townsend, WA. LOVE THEM! thanks! and thanks so much for the fabulous product." --Osa
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