Can running be green?

I'm a runner. Since running (outside!) doesn't require any sort of machinery or energy other than the little bit that I can provide, I assumed running was probably one of the most green sports a person can participate in. After all, I don't have to heat a large body of water to get exercise in the winter, I don't have huge costs involved in upkeep and maintenance of hundreds of acres of snow-covered mountains, I don't spend hours of time and many dollars on gas to drive to a set location to meet up with 12 other teammates who have also had to emit additional carbon dioxide to get there; I walk out the door in the morning and simply start running. Turns out, however, that a runner's most superstitious and prized possessions -- the shoes -- boast hardly any green ingredients... Check out Runner's World's article on just how bad the production of high-performance running shoes and other gear is for the environment...with very little chance for improvement. All that nice squishy and supportive stuff in the shoe is petroleum-based and non-recyclable; it simply won't perform once it has been broken down once. Looks like the main choice we have right now is simply trying to extend the life of the shoes so they don't end up in the landfills so quickly; this link will tell you where you can donate your shoes -- DON'T throw them away!

Biomimicry

I found this video clip of interface talking about biomimicry. Thought it was interesting how everything interrelates with each other. I also found a short article of how interface among other businesses are using biomimicry to solve problems and reduce waste. Check it out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lP3KMv-Aer0&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5fjeqylx28&feature=related
http://intercontinentalcry.org/biomimicry/

How ant Subterrain Structure's Looks Like

This video is very amazing for some of us that have not seen this before. Must check it out...  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQERRbU23bU

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/galleries/gallery/229612.html

The Catawba

Here is a link to some images i found in the news recently having to do with the Catawba River water condition...

Buildings Making the most of Natural Systems

I came across this site which has an interesting video on the mainpage about how buildings & building envelopes can maximize natural systems that it is located in, including light, air, water, & wastes.

"Green" gas station in Los Angeles…

Here are a couple links about the LEED certified "green" gas station in Los Angeles.  After I read a little about it I actually started to think it was a good idea…damn they have a good marketing team!  I mean it is a serious oxymoron, but when you take away the fact that it's a gas station, some of the ideas they've implemented are rather nicely done.  The notcot.org link provides a nice look from a design perspective while BP's site talks a little more about energy.

BP Helios House on notcot.org

The greencurve / about the station by BP