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Green Navy Could Make Green Boating Easier for Rest of Us

The U.S. Navy is interested in going green, and that could be good news for the average American consumer who has been struggling to find practical ways to be more environmentally friendly. Turns out that the U.S. government faces some … Continue reading

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Help Students Save The Ocean

The University of California, Santa Barbara has put together a short documentary film based on the book “50 Ways to Save the Oceans,” by David Helvarg. In less than 5 minutes, this film highlights several ways that students and organizations … Continue reading

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4 Green Resolutions for 2011

It’s often said that little steps lead to big changes, and nowhere is that more true than in our efforts to take better care of the planet.  This year, as you prepare your list of New Year’s resolutions, consider a … Continue reading

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BP & Exxon Mobil Sued For Environmental Damages

In two separate states this week, lawsuits were filed against major corporations who are responsible for damaging the environment. In New Orleans, the US Justice Department filed suit against nine companies involved in last summer’s Gulf oil spill. Attorney General Eric Holder … Continue reading

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4 Simple Tips For A Green Holiday

December seems to be a time for mass consumption and, sadly, lots of very ungreen waste.  From wrapping paper to unnecessary toys and the old thingsthat get tossed to make room for new things, the environment can really take a … Continue reading

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Dealing with America’s Largest Source of Water Pollution

Despite all the images we see in the media about big factory drain pipes dumping toxins in our waterways, America’s largest source of water pollution actually comes from activity that takes place far removed from our beaches and marinas. Nonpoint … Continue reading

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Let’s Get Serious About Punishing Polluters

Let’s Get Serious About Punishing Polluters We recently read with interest a story about a series of fines levied by the EPA against an industrial company that was caught dumping toxic waste into a major river on the East coast … Continue reading

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Comprehensive Ocean Management Plan Finally Happening

Comprehensive Ocean Management Plan Finally Happening The Obama administration recently announced an initiative that is long overdue. Overshadowed by all the screams and shouts over health care and stimulus plans, in June of this year the president set in motion the creation of a … Continue reading

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A Victory For Full Disclosure

A Victory For Full Disclosure Believe it or not, most companies that manufacture cleaning supplies, and similar chemical-based products, are not bound by the laws of the land to disclose the ingredients that make their “wonder” products so wonderful. In … Continue reading

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One More Reason to Avoid Plastic

One More Reason to Avoid Plastic For those of you who do not know how much plastic is accumulating in our Ocean, please check out the following story http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090804/us_nm/us_ocean_plastics Disposable plastic has become such an accepted part of modern living that … Continue reading

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