A twice-weekly sharing of eco-shwag.
If your new year’s resolution was to spend more time outdoors, you’ll like today’s freebie: A First Ascent Little Tahoma Backpack from Eddie Bauer.
This handy backpack comes courtesy of Summit on the Summit, the celeb-studded call to action to address the global clean water crisis. Earlier this month, Jessica Biel, Emile Hirsch, and many more well-known faces and names climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to raise awareness about — and money for — this cause.
Eddie Bauer was one of the initiative’s sponsors — which means the celebs carried backpacks just like this Tahoma backpack as the tweeted their way up the as of now still snow-capped mountain. The bag’s described as a versatile 1.5-pound carryall with a large main compartment that can hold a laptop if you want to blog while hiking around Griffith Park (do they have wifi there?) — or a hydration system if you’re trekking up Mount Baldie. Plus, the pack has dual front pockets, adjustable side pockets, and tool loops.
While Summit on the Summit’s cause is very green, this backpack really doesn’t have any eco-friendly features as far as I can tell — so if you win, you’ll have to make sure you put the backpack to a green cause — whether it’s by sharing it with your neighbors via NeighborGoods to limit unnecessary consumerism, filling it with eco-friendly snacks to take a class on a nature hike — or climbing a mountain yourself to stop mountaintop removal mining!
To win, comment by Tues., Jan. 26 answering this question: “What does clean water mean to you?” The winner will be picked a week from today; US addresses only.
And if you’re a tweeter inspired to get involved with Summit on the Summit, check out the Twitter Toolkit. You can also sponsor a foot of the climb on the Summit on the Summit website by donating directly to the cause. All the funds raised will go towards The Children’s Safe Drinking Water Program, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and Water For People’s Playpump Technology.
Photos via Summit on the Summit
Clean (ocean) water means I don’t get sick when I go surfing!
Comment by Joe — January 20, 2010 @ 6:11 pm
Very nice – I’m in :-)
Comment by Kim Woodbridge — January 20, 2010 @ 6:54 pm
Clean water means marine life don’t die from eating our trash.
Comment by Kelly B — January 20, 2010 @ 7:19 pm
Love the color.
Comment by Jeffry S. P. — January 20, 2010 @ 7:34 pm
Now this is too cool. Please put my name on the list. :)
Comment by LisaNewton — January 20, 2010 @ 8:44 pm
I just watched Naomi Judd demonstrating a wonderful Pur Water Filter Pack that cleans even the dirtiest water by separating the harmful things that are in the water from the clean water!
It was amazing…..My son would use this Eddie
Bauer Backpack very much. I appreciate the chance to win it for him. Many thanks, Cindi
Comment by Cindi — January 20, 2010 @ 10:09 pm
Water that I can see clearly through… Pretty crystal clear blue water rather than green murky water
Comment by Lisa Sommerauer — January 20, 2010 @ 10:22 pm
Clean water means life continuing, life existing, because if the water is bad, then nothing will exist.
Love your website! :)
Comment by Samantha — January 21, 2010 @ 7:17 am
Clean water is survival. Not just for humans but for maintaining and sustaining our environment. Clean water means healthy, happy, children who are able to quench their thirst without the worry of disease and illness. Clean water is the security for a healthy world today and tomorrow.
Comment by Terri — January 21, 2010 @ 7:46 am
To me, clean water means healthy living. It means fun with the family, swimming in a safe ocean. It means life.
Because clean water is becoming scarce, wars will likely be fought over it in the near future as they are over oil. Thus, clean water means peace. It means survival of the planet.
Comment by Danny — January 21, 2010 @ 8:10 am
Water is essential for life, the value of clean water is so important because when in need, people will drink any kind of water they can find. Water born illness are responsible for a large number deaths, especially in children across the developing work. So in essence to me, clean water means a fair chance at life.
Great giveaway Siel!
Comment by Tracy Hepler — January 21, 2010 @ 8:30 am
“What does clean water mean to me?”
clean, is there any other way to have the most essential nutrient?
written by: every specie on earth
Comment by Darren Moore — January 21, 2010 @ 10:34 am
Clean water is a human right – and the essence of survival for all species.
We need to make sure everyone has access to clean water through socially just policies and water efficiency/preservation practices.
Comment by Melissa — January 21, 2010 @ 11:05 am
clean water should be a MUST for the survival of all species on land OR in the ocean..
Comment by Lisa Inversin — January 21, 2010 @ 12:28 pm
When I drink clean water, I see it as a treasure as many of us are fortunate to have access to it while some people in less fortunate parts of the world must live without it!
Comment by Felicia — January 21, 2010 @ 12:41 pm
Clean water is the very essence of life & health. It means everything.
Comment by Kari — January 21, 2010 @ 1:04 pm
Clean water is what unites all of God’s creatures together. We all need clean water to refresh us and to cleanse ourselves. So in a sense, clean water is sacred.
Comment by Tracy — January 21, 2010 @ 9:00 pm
Clean water, a diminishing resource that the world’s wealthiest wrestle over, was intended to quench the thirst of billions. There’s enough to go around; Drink water not war.
Comment by Stephen M. — January 22, 2010 @ 1:49 am
Clean water means always having a clean, non-bottled source to drink from. I’m currently in Turkey for work where the local Turks won’t even drink water from their facets. Not only must the water be free from parasites, but the distribution system has be able to transmit the water without adding any nasties.
Comment by Rick O! — January 22, 2010 @ 10:03 am
To me, clean water is free from ALL pollutants, chemicals, and waste. I believe that clean water is a right to EVERYONE…not a privilege.
Thanks so much for hosting this fabulous giveaway – I would be SO thrilled to win!
Comment by Aimee W. — January 22, 2010 @ 12:53 pm
Clean water, to me, is the fundamental starting point where third world nations and other peoples can rise from poverty. With out easy access to clean water people must spend copious amounts of time in search of or working to create clean water. In many places the first order of the day is gathering or preparing water. It must be such a different world in which to live where you don’t have access to something we literally flush away.
Comment by Kevin — January 22, 2010 @ 12:57 pm
What does clean water mean to me? It means opportunity, ability, and life. The Summit on the Summit hike for clean water awareness really opened my eyes to the global crisis of contaminated drinking water. Before, I took it for granted. Sure I would turn the water off when brushing my teeth, but that was about it. Now, every time I see or drink clean water I am cognizant of those who are without. I am so fortunate to live in a place where clean water comes so freely- I must do my part to ensure that this becomes a reality for others.
Comment by Hayley B. — January 22, 2010 @ 2:45 pm
Amazing – I’m in.
Comment by JL — January 23, 2010 @ 4:51 am
Water is the most valuable resource we have on earth. Without it, these words would not exist.
Comment by Gavin — January 24, 2010 @ 5:20 pm
Clean water means life. Having clean water is something that we take for granted everyday. It’s amazing, and disturbing, how many people in this world don’t have access to something that should be a basic fundamental right.
Comment by Melody — January 25, 2010 @ 9:43 am
Clean water means every living thing should have access to healthy water. Clean water hasn’t been contaminated by human activity. Water is more important than oil, gold, or anything we currently hold valuable in society and it’s time for people to realize and conserve!
Comment by Natalie Aldern — January 25, 2010 @ 5:22 pm
Clean water means that I can go surfing without seeing debris in the water and the entire planet has plenty of drinking water.
Comment by Apryl — January 25, 2010 @ 10:41 pm
clean water is not just better for drinking – makes better rice, pizza dough, whatever food you want. but more importantly, it is a reassurance that we can drink with confidence, not fear of contamination, disease…
Comment by machiko — January 26, 2010 @ 11:06 am
Clean water mean access to drinkable, healthy water for all people! Clean water means that creatures that live in oceans and lakes are healthy and free to flourish!
Comment by Katie K. — January 26, 2010 @ 11:16 am
Clean water means that we can continue to enjoy earth in good health and take advantage of all it has to offer.
Comment by Evan Williams — January 26, 2010 @ 12:19 pm
Clean water means health. Our bodies are made of mostly water, down to the cell level, and we need clean water to be able to sustain the healthy functioning of our body, and of course, also our planet.
Comment by irene — January 26, 2010 @ 12:25 pm
Clean water to means being able to keep pushing harder and harder and being able to stay hydrated! Go Water!!
Comment by H.Broughton — January 26, 2010 @ 12:42 pm
in Buloba, Uganda, there were hundreds of families that sent their children several miles one way to draw water from a really nasty run-off. Seeing the need and partnering with that community, we helped them dig a well right in the center of Buloba. For them, clean water means life and health in a place where children die each day because of water born disease. For me, clean water is simply a way to love our brothers and sisters in need.
Comment by Lee Cadden — January 26, 2010 @ 12:44 pm
clean water is …
…good public health policy
…a product of a healthy environment
…sustainable
…refreshing
…a corner stone of civil society.
Comment by m duvall — January 26, 2010 @ 1:02 pm
Clean water is life! Life for all living things. Clean water is critical to sustain this life. Clean water means my nearly 3 yr old son and 13 day old son will grow, prosper, and live life to its fullest. That being said, clean water is mandatory!
Comment by Scott Martin — January 26, 2010 @ 1:06 pm
Natalie Aldern is the lucky winner! Thanks to everyone for entering :)
Comment by Siel — January 27, 2010 @ 9:21 am
Can you explain why Natalie won? I’m not quite sure I even understand her post. Are you friends?
Comment by Anonymous — January 27, 2010 @ 9:51 am
Hello sore loser who’d like to remain cowardly anonymous while dissing other readers — No, I do not know Natalie. She won because her name was drawn in the drawing.
Comment by Siel — January 27, 2010 @ 10:47 am