California Officials Destroy 11 Fields Illegally Growing Marijuana Worth $1-Billion The Kern County Sheriffโs Office received information about several hemp cultivation sites that were actively cultivating marijuana. The Kern County Sheriffโs Office, with the assistance of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), initiated a joint investigation. Related: Colorado Snowstorm Destroys Millions of Dollars of Marijuana Plants, Affecting the Stateโs Legal Supply On […] SnowBrains | November 4, 2019 0 Comments
Mike Tyson Admits He Smokes 10-TONS of Marijuana Costing $40,000 Every Month Boxing legend Mike Tyson admitted on his Hotboxin’ podcast that he smokes around ten TONS of weed every month, at a cost of $40,000. “What do we smoke a month? Is it $40,000 a month? It’s $40, yeah, $40,000 a month,” said Tyson. “We smoke 10 tons of weed at the ranch a month,” added his co-host former NFL player […] SnowBrains | August 15, 2019 1 Comment
Sunski Topekas: Performance Shades for Every Day [Sponsoredย byย Sunski Sunglasses] Even if you’re a die-hard skier, it’s about time to tally your days and call it a season.ย Face it, your goggle tan is fading, the trails are drying, and all your friends are out mountain biking. Summer is right around the corner, and if you’re not ready, it’ll be over before you know it. As I’ve made […] Gear Review Mike Lavery | May 21, 2019 0 Comments
PistenBully Unveils World’s First All Electric Groomer with Zero Emissions PistenBully, celebrating their 50th birthday this year, has just unveiled the worldโs first all-electric slope groomer at the Interalpin 2019 trade fair in Innsbruck, appealing to the growing number of resorts taking their carbon footprint seriously. Related:ย Vail Resorts Awarded 2019 Golden Eagle Award for Environmental Excellence for its โCommitment to Zero Programโ PistenBully 100 E is an improvement on the […] SnowBrains | May 10, 2019 0 Comments
Eldora Colorado: Too Green Too Soon? Eldora Mountain outside of Boulder, Colorado publicized a number of new and continuing environmental initiatives earlier in December, only to face criticism about part of their plan. Included in the press release: A priority parking scheme for carpooling with 3 or more people per vehicle; Free bus passes on some weekends from Boulder; Environmentally friendly trail-maps; and a commitment to […] Industry News Brian Carpentier | December 24, 2018 10 Comments
Canada Now World’s Largest Legal Marijuana Marketplace Today, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, after 95-years of prohibition, Canada is set to become only the second country in the world and the first G7 country and major economy to legalize marijuana for all uses.ย Uruguay was the first country. Last night, in St. John’s, Newfoundland, hundreds of customers had lined up around the block at a private store by the […] Steven Agar | October 17, 2018 0 Comments
A Biogas Digester Could Solve Everest’s Growing Poop Problem Mount Everest has a poop problem.ย The 1,200 people that try to climb the world’s highest peak every year make a lot of it and the poop fairy doesn’t like the cold. Right now, Sherpa’s have taken it upon themselves to haul out the mess by hand – roughly 28,000 pounds of it this year. Gross. Gorak Shep, a frozen lakebed […] Climbing Mike Lavery | August 11, 2018 0 Comments
Hawaii To Become Carbon Neutral by 2045 Even with the U.S. pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement last year, Hawaii is still leading the charge on climate change. The governor just signed legislation into law that will move the state towards carbon neutrality. In addition, Hawaii is going to be selling “carbon offsets” and long term would like to become self sufficient. As islands with much […] Featured Article Mike Lavery | June 7, 2018 1 Comment