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WWF: Because we’re all connected - 18 Jun 2009

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PROJECTMAR: A groundbreaking UNDERWATER cleanup event - 25 May 2009

We are so proud to be involved with PROJECTMAR, a astounding series of events run by the guy’s at DIVETEK, a Portuguese Diving Club, with the support of many big media and environmental groups throughout Portugal.

The upcoming cleanup is being held at the stunning BAIA DE CASCAIS on the western tip of Lisbon on Saturday May 30th.

We discovered this organization early this year and immediately signed on as partners. The people behind this growing community, especially our friend Gabriel NEVES, are examples for society; they devote an enormous amount of their time (as volunteers) to not only pursuing their environmental goals of restoring underwater habitats but also, bringing more and more people to understand that damage is taking place in places “they can’t see” (under the surface of the ocean). For those that can’t get their minds around Scuba Diving (they do this for free), the Divetek team makes sure that they “bring the ocean back to them” in form of underwater videos and “land events” to show and teach people what’s happening and of course, getting them involved in fun events like the one this week-end.

We were scheduled to go down and DIVE with them and meet the rest of their team and our Portuguese LANEO Members but sadly, last minute priorities came up here in Paris and we were forced to call in with a “rain check” :-(

PROJECTMAR will be widely promoted on our upcoming website and we’ll be going down to take part in the event in August in PORTO COVO so stay tune for news on this weekends event and the upcoming one’s – you’re going to be VERY impressed with what you’re going to see !!

For more info and live coverage of the event, check out their website here > http://www.projectmar.eu

Boa sorte para a equipa maravilhoso PROJECTMAR este fim de semana !

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Nous Resterons Sur Terre - 17 Apr 2009

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Surf Insertion: A phenomenal initiative for the environment & the young - 06 Apr 2009

We went down to Bordeaux to visit SURF INSERTION, an Association dedicated to working with children and young adults from unfavored neighborhoods.

Since 1997, Surf Insertion educates youth in the protection and respect for the environment to preserve the natural integrity of the Aquitaine Region and it’s coastline, by educating eco-citizen reflexes. With the help of practical educational and cultural tools, Surf Insertion accompanies youth in many activities that enhance self-esteem, contact with others and the relationship with the environment.

Through Sports, the aim of Surf Insertion is to enable young people to discover their cultural heritage, to help them live in harmony with one and other and create an authentic dynamic insertion in today’s society.

SURF INSERTION has worked with tens of thousands of youths with very little support and resources; LANEO is going to start sponsoring them this summer and we hope you will spread the news about this small, little known and humble organization that changes the lives of many and cleans up our outdoor playground at the same time !

Our applause for the team.

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Home: Yann Arthus Bertrand & Luc Besson - 02 Apr 2009

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Millet’s Mont-Blanc RAID May 2009 - 30 Mar 2009

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Upcoming Eco-Triathlon in the beautiful Basque countryside ! - 25 Mar 2009

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2nd day Initiative Oceanes by Surfrider Europe - 21 Mar 2009

Although there were a number of cleanup events taking place along the coast, we decided to go “inland” and assist Surfrider Europe on a small river cleanup on the “Adour River” once again done with school children and the support of the famous “Aviron Bayonnais” rowing club.

On the 5 kilometer stretch of this quiet winding river, the children managed to drag out of the river a Mobylette, a shopping cart and about 30 m2 of waste. The highlight of this cleanup was the 30 min “outdoor classroom” with 2 of Surfriders’s imminent environmental specialists (Anna & Christophe) who literally “walked the class” through every bit of waste in front of them, detailing each articles side effects on the quality of the water, animals and plants.

Again, a fantastic 3 hours under clear blue skies and the shared sense of having done something for our great outdoors – another, “Laneo Moment” !

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1st day Initiative Oceanes by Surfrider Europe - 20 Mar 2009

We came down from Paris to Biarritz to take part in Surfrider Europe’s 14th Annual Beach Cleanup, “Initiative Oceanes” from 19-22 March.

Today was Day 2 of this Europe-wide cleanup and essentially composed of school-children run events with the help of Surfrider’s local community staff. Laneo attended 2 events, the first one on Bidart’s big beach where we found a lot of plastic (bottle caps, shotgun shells, box laces etc.) and I personally had a great time with the kids, spending most of my time picking up garbage with them and explaining how certain waste attracts animals and can cause them harm – the most stunning was a broken fishing line with a hook still attached !

The second event was run by the Quiksilver Foundation (photo) for the employees of Quiksilver (their European HQ is 5 min away) that took place on the Lafitenia beach, which although much cleaner, still produced 75 m2 of waste, mostly composed of extremely small but highly potent shreds of plastic netting, rusted cans and some horrible scattered styrofoam ! I thought it was really great seeing all these people out from their work taking part in this cleanup and there was a really nice sincere atmosphere throughout the afternoon !

We’ll be attending more events throughout the weekend, most of them hosted by local Surf Clubs, Associations and other citizen groups and we’ll be posting lot’s of photos over the weekend – so stay tuned – and if you’re near the water, where ever you are in Europe, check out Surfrider’s website for all the details on where and how to get involved.

Remember – it’s you’re playground !

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A nice angle on “Green” - 15 Mar 2009

We’re a big fan of the guy’s at “Do The Green Thing” and we love the angle they’ve taken on trying to improve things – check them out !!

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Wherever you are - Get out there ! - 10 Mar 2009

Wherever you are in Europe (well, almost) on March 19-22nd, check out SURFRIDER EUROPES now famous annual cleanup initiative and get out there; it’s a GOOD thing to do, it’s a way to meet other like-minded people (you’re not alone), it’s a nice way to get outdoors, alone or with friends and family (remember, these places are all beautiful) and most of all, it’s a whole lot of fun !!

We’ll be in Biarritz with our friends of SURFRIDER on 21 & 22nd, come and say hi if you see us ;-)

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Before putting your toes in the water - 11 Feb 2009

Before going to your nearest “watering hole” this spring (and summer), check out this great website “Eye on the Earth” and up to the minute map run by the European Environmental Agency.