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Every time you spend money, you’re casting a vote for the kind of world you want. —Anna Lappé
Lifestyle
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.
Coca Cola, Pepsi and Nestle on List of Top Ten Plastic Polluters
Single-use plastic debris has washed ashore on beaches around the world, Where does it all come from? Now, more than two hundred cleanups in 42 countries worldwide has resulted in the collection of 187,000 pieces of plastic trash. And that resulted in a list of the...
Fourth Element Makes Waves with the SURFACE Sustainable Wetsuit
If you need a new wetsuit for freediving, snorkeling or on-the-surface water sports give Fourth Element a shout. SURFACE is Fourth Element’s and the Dive Industry’s first certified sustainable wetsuit. SURFACE SURFACE is made with Yulex® Pure a 100%...
World’s Largest Oil Spill Undetected for 14 Years
You’ve heard of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. On April 20, 2010 an explosion occurred on a British Petroleum oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, 41 miles off the coast of Louisiana. The rig was drilling an exploratory well in 5,100 feet of water. Of the 126 crew on...
Time is Running Out on Climate Change
A chilling report just issued by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warns that we have no more than twelve years in which to avoid a climate catastrophe. After three years of research, the Nobel Prize-winning IPCC issued this unequivocal warning. Time is...
Great Britain Leads in Offshore Wind Energy: Update
Blue Ocean has been reporting on Great Britain’s leading roll in fighting plastic pollution with initiatives to ban single-use plastics and microbeads in cosmetics. But did you know that they were also leaders in offshore wind energy? Fighting Ocean Plastic...
To Remain A Paradise, Island Destinations Are Banning Sunscreens
Palm trees, sandy beaches, crystal clear waters flowing over magnificent coral reefs teeming with marine life. Sounds like everything desirable in an island paradise. To insure this reality, island destinations are taking dramatic steps to protect their coral reefs...
Can We Save Paradise From Being Destroyed? Update on Maya Bay
Remember “The Beach” a film from 2000 that featured a freshly scrubbed Leonardo DiCaprio frolicking on an idyllic beach in Thailand. The location was spectacular Maya Bay on the tiny island of Koh Phi Phi Leh. (photo - 20th Century Fox) The attention the film received...
Join the #movethedate campaign and fight ocean plastic pollution
Whether you’re taking a walk in the countryside or a stroll along a beach, plastic seems to be everywhere. Due to the consumerist lifestyle, it is practically impossible to escape from it. But there are things that you can to live sustainably. When you join the...
Climate Change Scarier Than A Horror Movie: Tips for an Ocean-Friendly Zero Waste Halloween
Holiday times are often the hardest when it comes to going zero waste. Costumes, candy, and decorations--there are so many single-use goods at Halloween time. Here are some guidelines to reduce your impact on a climate future scarier than any Halloween movie and move...
Protecting Your Health and Your Planet From Water Pollution, Part 1
It has been estimated that 1.8 million children under the age of five die each year due to water-related diseases. Water pollution also destroys aquatic environments worth trillions of dollars. This article explains what water pollution is and how you can protect...
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