Phoresia.org

As far as surfing publications go, most are the run of the mill high gloss big air extreme sport extravaganza that we are all used to seeing at our local magazine shack. There are options however, both at the newsstand and on the Internet. While magazine publishing has little to do with our immediate goal […]

It goes without saying that the idea behind phoresia.org did not materialize out of thin air. There is a small movement brewing, particularly in the Pacific Northwest, towards more sustainable forms of living as a whole. There are grocers specializing in local products, with strong and growing public support by the way. In cities like […]

Check out this cool little gadget which could help you bike it to those breaks that are a little further away that you otherwise might have to drive to: “Stokemonkey is an electric motor assist kit for Xtracycle® Sport Utility Bicycles. Xtracycle gives almost any bike amazing cargo capacity, and Stokemonkey gives you the power […]

Interesting post over at 70percent.org about a “veg board” blank made of a plant based matter/MDI mix that contains 45% organic material “at present”. There is no mention of what organic material is being used. The blank is being developed by Sustainable Composites and definately looks to be a step in the right direction. There’s […]

As far as sustainability and surfboard building go, wood seems like an ideal medium. The classic solid balsa planks come to mind, but the scarcity and price of a balsa blank makes it somewhat out of reach for the average builder/enthusiast. On the other hand, the hollow wooden surfboard seems to offer a compromise between […]

Phoresia is a project to showcase both board builders and other surf related consumer products that are deemed to be “sustainable.” What does sustainable mean in this case? Well first, let’s start with a dictionary definition. From Wikipedia: Sustainability is a systemic concept, relating to the continuity of economic, social, institutional and environmental aspects of […]

Many people out there are seriously trying to make surfing a bit less invasive. I use the term invasive in the way used to describe animal or plant species introduced to non-native environments. A quick search of the term in Wikipedia offers the following explanation: Invasive species can alter ecological relationships among native species and […]

Phoresia.org is morphing into a complete resource for surfers. We will have interviews, reviews, DIY articles, sustainable business information, and more. The blog will also remain as a place to sound off ideas and get feedback from our readers. Please keep checking in with us and thanks for your support thus far. Our Metaphor Phoresia […]