ME (My etnies) Deals!
by: Brink | Thursday, August 30, 2007
There's never been a better time to customize your very own ME (My etnies) shoes because from now 'til September 30 you'll get $10 off and free shipping off each order!
The extra special super duper mega coupon code is: 8212007, now get crackin'!
Last Chance! Blacktop Mourning Giveaway!
by: Brink | Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Blacktop Mourning is our Artist of the Month for August, and in honor of the occasion we are givin’ away some goods! Fill out the form for your chance to be one of three winners for a signed Blacktop Mourning CD, poster and T-shirt. On top of it all, you’ll also get a free pair of etnies! So enter now and good luck!
Chester Bennington Autograph Signings at Projekt Revolution!
by: Brink | Monday, August 27, 2007
Consider yourselves lucky because etnies and Club Tattoo will be hosting two Chester Bennington (yes, that's Chester, the lead singer of Linkin Park) signings this week at Projekt Revolution in Holmdel, NJ on Wednesday, August 29 and in Noblesville, Indiana on Friday, August 31!
Both signings will begin at 2 pm and run 'till about 2:45 pm at the etnies tent so come on down and hang out with Chester and etnies for a bit of fun!
Dirty Heads Tour Dates!
by: Brink | Friday, August 24, 2007
Check out the Dirty Heads on the road!
9/13 – Blue Café, Long Beach, CA
9/25 – The Roxy, West Hollywood, CA
9/27 – Downtown Brew, San Luis Obispo, CA
9/28 – Downtown Brew, San Luis Obispo, CA
9/29 – The Catalyst, Santa Cruz, CA
9/30 – The Boardwalk, Sacramento, CA
New ME Footwear!
by: Brink | Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Check out our new ME (My etnies) Customizer! You can now create your own Arto, Capital, Easy-E & Drop-Out!
The White Album!
by: Brink | Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Check out the upcoming Art Show series based around the Beatles “White” album theme.
Saturday, August 18th @ 7pm. The Pinch Gallery in Costa Mesa.
Exhibiting artists include etnies Starving Artist, Aaron Kraten!
Jason Dill On Latr'd!
by: Brink | Thursday, August 9, 2007
Our illustrious Jason Dill has a new Epicly Latr'd show running right now. Parts 1 & 2 are up with two more to go. Watch it! PS there might just be a Dill pro model coming very soon. And you MIGHT just be able to see it in this episode!
Get etnies SMS Text Alerts To Your Cell Phone!
by: Brink | Thursday, August 9, 2007
We are the future! Sign up for SMS text updates and soon you'll be getting the latest and exclusive text message updates from etnies.com to your cell phone!
Goofy vs. Regular 2007!
by: Brink | Thursday, August 9, 2007
GvR is less than two months away and the new GvR site is up and running! Bookmark it and come back frequently for all the latest!
Also, don't forget to sign up for SMS text alerts for all the etnies and GVR info you need, including contests, news updates and more all delivered right to your cell phone!
The 11th Hour
by: Brink | Thursday, August 9, 2007
As one of the most celebrated names in the action sports industry and founder and CEO of Sole Technology, parent company of etnies, etnies girl, eS, Emerica, Altamont and ThirtyTwo, Pierre Andre Senizergues’ passion for the environment has remained true to his roots and shown in the company’s success.
Teaming up with Leonardo DiCaprio and Tree Media as Executive Producer for The 11th HOUR, Senizergues hopes to create awareness around the environmental issues we are currently facing. Opening officially in theaters this August, The 11th HOUR describes the last moment when change is possible. The film explores how humanity has arrived at this moment – how we live, how we impact the Earth’s ecosystems, and what we can do to change our course. The film features dialogues with experts from all over the world, in addition to over 50 leading scientists, thinkers and leaders who present the facts and discuss the most important issues that face our planet.
The 11th HOUR is produced and narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio and directed by Leila Conners Peterson and Nadia Conners.
Ways to Reduce Your Eco Footprint!
by: Brink | Monday, August 6, 2007
Turn things off! TV’s, computers, stereos and video game units all draw power, even when turned off. By attaching your electronic devices to power bars & turning them off when not in use, you’ll help reduce your impact on the environment.
Skateboard, surf, snowboard…go outside! By exploring the great outdoors you’ll learn about nature and save electricity at the same time.
Grocery Shopping: The next time you go grocery shopping with your family, choose foods grown on local farms. You’ll help reduce pollution from food transportation.
Choose at least one day a week to eat “meat-free” meals. Raising animals such as cows, pigs and chickens, uses a lot more water and energy than growing grains and vegetables.
Is bigger really better? Generally, larger cars use more gas and create more pollution than smaller ones. Learn which types of cars and trucks use less gas and share what you’ve learned with your family before they buy a vehicle.
How do you get around? Skateboard, walk, bike, carpool or take the bus to get around. You’ll have fun and get some exercise too!
Explore your neighborhood! Make a map showing all of your regular stops such as schools, grocery stores, libraries and community centers. Find ways to avoid having someone drive you to these places.
Express yourself! Write, paint, draw or make a video – use your imagination to express how you feel about nature.
Did you know?
Replacing your light bulbs at home with compact fluorescents, will reduce 250 lbs. of CO2 annually.
Maintaining your car’s tire inflation properly will save $57 annually and 357 lbs. of CO2.
Carpooling once a week saves about $75 a year and 480 lbs. of CO2.
A two-degree difference in home heating and cooling will save $115 annually on your electricity bill.
Junk Mail contributes to 290 gallons of water, $276 and .34 trees annually. Have your name removed from junk mailing lists.
Blacktop Mourning Giveaway!
by: Brink | Monday, August 6, 2007
Blacktop Mourning is our Artist of the Month for August, and in honor of the occasion we are givin’ away some goods! Fill out the form for your chance to be one of three winners for a signed Blacktop Mourning CD, poster and T-shirt. On top of it all, you’ll also get a free pair of etnies! So enter now and good luck!
Eco Glossary!
by: Brink | Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Adaptation: A special feature or behavior developed by organisms to help them survive in a particular environment.
Agriculture: The process of preparing the land to grow food, producing crops, and raising animals.
Atmosphere: A thin layer of gases above and around the Earth. It is between outer space and the Earth.
Biodegradable: The property of a substance that permits it to be broken down by bacteria and other microorganisms into simple, stable products that will not harm the environment.
Biodiversity: The variety of life on Earth. "Bio" means life and "diversity" means difference.
Biosphere: The part of the Earth’s crust, water and atmosphere where living organisms can survive.
Carbon: A chemical element that is found in all plants and animals. Carbon is found in fossil fuels - coal, oil and natural gas. When fossil fuels are burned the carbon is released into the air and can join with oxygen to make carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas.
Carbon dioxide: A colourless, odorless, tasteless gas that is produced when animals exhale and when fuels burn, and is used by plants to make food. Carbon dioxide is a "Greenhouse Gas."
Certified: Means that the food has been grown according to strict standards (e.g. no pesticides), verified by an independent organization.
Climate: The pattern of weather in a region year round.
Composting: The process of turning organic wastes into a nutrient-rich mixture that can be used to condition soil and feed plants.
Conservation: The use of natural resources in a way that assures their continuing availability to future generations; the wise and intelligent use or protection of natural resources.
Decompose: To rot or decay; to break down into simpler parts or elements.
Deforestation: The complete destruction and total clearing of all forests within a region.
Ecological Footprint: Measures human impact upon the environment - how much space or productive land is needed to support an individual's lifestyle. The larger the footprint the more impact the individual has on the Earth.
Ecology: The study of the interrelationships between living organisms and their environment.
Ecologist: A scientist who studies the interrelationships of living things to one another and their environment.
Ecosystem: A group of living organisms that, along with their abiotic environment (e.g. air, water, rocks), interact with each other over a period of time. Energy from the sun is used to feed this web of life.
Endangered: Describes a species threatened with immediate extinction throughout all or most of its range owing to the actions of people.
Energy: The capacity to do work or the ability to make things move.
Environment: All of the natural and living things surrounding us (including air, water, vegetation, climate, wildlife, humans…) that have an influence on us and our physical and biological existence.
Forest: A complex community of plants and animals in which trees are the most prominent members.
Global Warming: An overall increase in the Earth’s temperature, which may be caused by reduced numbers of trees and increased levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.
Greenhouse Effect: The warming of the Earth's surface. Gases trap heat between surface of the Earth and the atmosphere.
Habitat: The place where any plant or animal naturally lives and grows; a place that provides food, water, space to live and shelter for an interdependent community of living things.
Kilowatt-hour (kWh): The amount of energy present in one kilowatt of electricity supplied for one hour of time. Electricity is sold as kilowatt-hours. People pay for electricity by the number of kilowatt-hours used.
Landfill: An enormous pit where trash is buried under shallow layers of dirt.
Non-biodegradable: Incapable of being broken down naturally into substances that will not harm the environment.
Nonrenewable: Nonliving resources (such as rocks and minerals, petroleum, coal, copper, gold…) that cannot be replaced, replenished, or renewed by natural processes or by human planning and practices.
Organic: Related to living things; made by or gotten from plants or animals.
Pollutant: Any substance that can make air, land or water dirty or impure.
Processed: To change something with a series of steps. Example: crude oil has to be processed into different oil products before it can be used.
Produce: Fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market; same as "crop."
Recycle: To process and treat discarded materials so that they can be used again.
Resources: Substances that support life and fulfill human needs, including air, land, water, minerals, fossil fuels, forests and sunlight.
Restoration: To work on changing something back to the way it was before.
Solar Energy: Energy from the sun that can be used for heating or to make electricity.
Socially Responsible: This term usually describes businesses. Being socially responsible means that businesses operate in ways that do not harm the environment, provide good salaries and benefits for its employees and generally contribute to the welfare of their communities.
Steward: A person who takes the responsibility of making decisions that will allow resources to be maintained for future generations.
Sustainable: The ability to continue/maintain into the future.
Sustainable Development: Environmentally friendly forms of economic growth activities (agriculture, logging, manufacturing, etc.) that allow the continued production of a commodity without damage to the ecosystem (soil, water supplies, biodiversity or other surrounding resources). Meets the needs of present generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Wildlife: Describes all native, non-domesticated animals and plants living in the wild.