Okay, the next time you are on an ocean cruise, don’t bother tossing your pop can overboard. It will likely just bounce back. This is because we apparently have entire flotillas of junk and garbage sloshing about in the seven seas. Not just the usual sunken ship and message-in-a-bottle stuff either — I’m talking […]
Project: https://freshwaterwatch.thewaterhub.org/ With FreshWater Watch app you are joining a worldwide citizen Science venture which examines the wellbeing of the world’s fresh water systems. Fresh water is very important for supporting life. And freshwater eco-systems provide essential benefits for all living beings on the planet. However, this natural resource is very limited and needs to […]
Project: https://www.projectaware.org/diveagainstdebris Project AWARE launched the Dive against Debris app in 2011 and it has now grown tremendously since its initiation by uniting divers in over 60 countries with the goal of reporting and removing marine debris. If you’re a diver and passionate about the wonderful and amazingly mysterious ocean, you should definitely add the […]
It’s tough trying to be an environmentally conscious consumer. Hybrid cars? They are still pretty pricey; get on the waiting list. Biodegradeable disposable diapers? Not at your local grocery store. Phosphate-free soaps? Only at expensive, hard-to-get-to health boutiques. Promising solutions seem to drop out of sight. For years, I’ve heard of alternative fuel sources — […]