The Hard Facts About Bottled Water Have you ever thought about that bottle of water you’re drinking? Most of us consume bottled water in massive quantities without giving it a second thought. We buy it by the case, burn through the bottles, and then toss them in the trash. And we do all this without … [Read more…]
Plastic bags are the modern environmental scourge — piling up in landfills, polluting the oceans and choking wildlife. Now, Hawaii has taken a stand by becoming the first U.S. state to ban plastic bags at checkout counters. Hawaii has always valued the land, or “Aina,” so the step isn’t too surprising. Four of the state’s five counties … [Read more…]
Over 80,000 chemicals flow through our system of commerce, and many are going straight into our bodies. Even our unborn children are affected. Due to this constant exposure, we have approximately 200 synthetic industrial chemicals interacting with our cells every single day. Until recently, modern science really didn’t understand what that could mean for all … [Read more…]
Water conservation products provide many benefits in terms of reducing energy and resource consumption, cost effectiveness and overall environmental friendliness. That is why so many people have already installed these products in their faucets, shower heads and toilets. High-efficiency shower heads, toilets and aerators can reduce monthly bills while minimizing a home’s impact on the … [Read more…]
5 Convincing Reasons to Go Solar By Derek Smith If you are reading this you probably have already decided to look into getting a solar panel set up. Perhaps you haven’t ‘pulled the trigger’ as it were; because you are not quite convinced it’s worth it. My hope is that the following information will help … [Read more…]
Born from the wildly popular, absurdly simple, neuroscience-based initiative of marine biologist Wallace J. Nichols, the Blue Marbles Project is an environmental/social outreach campaign that seeks to reconnect people to our water planet through the science of gratitude. The project began on Jacques Cousteau’s 100th birthday, nearly three years ago and has expanded rapidly around … [Read more…]
Earth Day – April 22, 2013 Today is Earth Day! Over one billion people in 192 countries are participating from London to Sao Paolo, Seoul to Babylon City, New Delhi to New York, Rome to Cairo; people everywhere are taking action in their communities and helping depict The Face of Climate Change. How can you get … [Read more…]
LOS ANGELES — The California attorney general’s office on Wednesday sued three companies over allegations they misled consumers by marketing plastic water bottles as biodegradable. The lawsuit – said to be the first government action to enforce the state’s environmental marketing law – accuses ENSO Plastics of Mesa, Ariz., of falsely claiming their bottles would … [Read more…]
Help Clean Up Florida Waterways Bottled water does serious damage to our environment, and it should pay its fair share of the cleanup. Ask the Florida Legislature to pass SB 118, a bill that will use a surcharge on bottled water to fund a new program to clean up bottled water trash from the environment. … [Read more…]
Plastic – A Cancer In Our Environment- Florida Keys Wildlife Rescue Silently spreading, leaching toxins, maiming and killing, plastics, the darling of modern society because of their versatility and heretofore low cost, are beginning to show their true colors. Derived from chemically-altered petroleum and often combined with toxic additives, plastics are no longer inexpensive to … [Read more…]
The world’s oceans are degenerating far faster than predicted and marine life is facing extinction due to a range of human impacts – from overfishing to climate change – a report compiled by international scientists warned Tuesday. The cumulative impact of “severe individual stresses,” ranging from climate warming and sea-water acidification to widespread chemical pollution … [Read more…]
About a month ago, I watched the movie earthlings. Well.. I kinda watched it. After viewing the trailer, I knew It was not going to be an easy film to view. The first minute into the trailer was horrifically upsetting, and I had to gear myself up to watch the film. If you’re anything like … [Read more…]
Contestant #1 in our blog contest: Article by Jay Glasgow 60+ Million Plastic Bottles enter our Oceans, Bays & Rivers every year! Monday, February 21, 2011 Jay Glasgow Drinking Water Containers – Fashionable & Eco-friendly? You would think there’s not a decent source of water for thousands of miles, considering the billions of dollars we … [Read more…]
@katiecouric Taps Into the Bottled Water Debate with Joe Doss and Stephanie Soechtig – Couric & Co. – CBS News
A bonus clip from “Tapped” the documentary movie.A clip about the chemicals that run downstream that may eventually appear in your water. Concerned about contaminants in your water? Have your water tested._____________________________________________________________
Are you sure you know all the facts about bottled water? Check out this video and find out! Help to put the bottled water industry out of business! Buy a water filter Start your own water filter business ___________________________________________________________
Are you sure you know all the facts about bottled water? Check out this video and find out! Help to put the bottled water industry out of business! Buy a water filter Start your own water filter business ___________________________________________________________
Today my husband Carl and I were proud participants in the “hands across the sand” movement against oil drilling on our beautiful Flager beach. Thousands upon thousands of participants across the country joined in the event at 12:00 on June 26th. Source: http://flaglerlive.com/6938/flagler-beach-hands-across-sands “The message is simple. The images are powerful. We are drawing a … [Read more…]