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Every time you spend money, you’re casting a vote for the kind of world you want. —Anna Lappé
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What’s good for the ocean is good for us. Vote for the kind of ocean you want with each sustainable choice you make. Buying Ocean-friendly products or choosing sustainable seafood, all help. We will give you tips on zero-waste, explain the 4 R’s practices, describe how to maintain a low carbon footprint, and many other forms of ocean mindfulness will be featured here.
Turtle Wars on the Riviera Maya; Sustainable Tourism, Part 4
Sea turtles have been coming to the beaches along the Caribbean coast of the Yucatan for thousands of years. These soft sandy beaches are perfect for building turtle nests and sheltering hatchlings; and the beaches could not be more perfect than in Akumal Bay. So why...
Life Beyond Plastic: The Tide Is Turning On Plastic Pollution
Does profound social change occur not at the top of the food chain, but at the grassroots? I discovered this to be true several weeks ago when we wrote about what was happening in our own community, very grassroots and a long way away from the sea. In Cleaning Up the...
Immersive Installations: The art of shifting our environmental consciousness.
We hear lots of comments about disruptive technology, disruptive innovation, disruptive businesses to shift the way we see and engage with the world. But what about disruptive art? Whether at a conference or a music festival, people love interacting with art...
Catastrophic Sea Level Rise Expected Over Next 20 Years
Millions face risk from catastrophic sea level rise that is predicted to inundate coastal areas around the world over the next twenty years. In Asia alone, over 150 million persons could be displaced while Africa could witness 34 million fleeing the threat of floods....
Life Beyond Plastic: Could the EU ban all single use plastic? And what about Legos?
Is the European Union ready to take this huge, but much needed, step? Frans Timmermans the vice president of the European commission has hinted that it might be coming soon, possibly in the next several months. Timmermans’ remarks were prompted in an exchange with...
Bali Low: Is this our New Definition of Paradise?
British Diver Videotapes Plastic Waste Underwater Diver Rich Horner was attempting to capture video of Manta Rays off the island of Nusa Penida, about 20km from the popular holiday island of Bali in Indonesia, when he became submerged in plastic waste. 'Plastic,...
Lacoste Swaps Iconic Crocodile Logo for Vaquita and other Endangered Species
Lacoste, a world-famous French clothing brand, replaced its iconic crocodile logo with animals on the brink of extinction to draw attention to their plight. In a collaboration with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Lacoste presented ten...
Life Beyond Plastic: Can Vegan Fashion Help?
We have recently been posting news on the harm that the world’s clothing manufacturers, especially in Asia and India have been causing to the world's environment. We have also been reporting on the creative solutions that concerned fashion designers have been...
World Wetlands Day, Feb. 2nd
Everyone should be commemorating World Wetland’s Day on Feb. 2nd, they are indispensable to a healthy environment! The reasons for preserving our wetlands are endless but here are some of the most critical: wetlands provide a vital habitat for thousands of animals,...
“No Straw Please” It’s International Straw Free Day
Straws have been around for a very long time! Pretty much ever since humans found hollow reeds and “Eureka” realized that they could blow through them. Or just as easily, suck and slurp, making the reed a handy tool. But today things have gotten out of hand. Every...
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