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Hand in Hand for Tomorrow!
June 23, 2010 by Alicia
Filed under Around Town, Go Green
This Saturday, June 26 Hands Across the Sands will be at it again! In hopes to stop dependence on fossil fuels, this organization is once again joining hands across the nation’s beaches, parks and cities to stop the dangers of offshore oil drilling.
Hands Across the Sands was founded back in October of 2009. Dan Rauschkolb the founder organized a statewide event on February 13, 2010. All over Florida people gathered to send a message to their legislators and Governor Crist that they did not want the offshore drilling bans lifted in Florida waters. This Saturday it’s happening again but not only in Florida, all over the nation and the world!
Hands Across The Sand’s mission is to change our engery policy away from its dependence on fossil fuels and into the light of clean energy. The aim is to convince our leaders to abandon expanded offshore oil drilling and adopt policies that encourage clean and renewable energy resources.
This weekend beaches in Tampa are participating, so you can join hands!
Tampa, Gandy Bridge
Anita Stewart
813-312-2292
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=121409721220158
Gandy Bridge, Facing South
Clearwater Beach, Pier 60
Katerina Williamson
Pier 60 Clearwater beach FL
Clearwater Beach, Clearwater Beach
Galen Mccarty
727-581-8583
Photo by sean.flynn
I Love St. Patty’s Day; But Why Must I Wear Green?
St. Patty’s day is always a fun holiday but I’ve wondered why everyone is so insistent on wearing green. Green is not my color so I rebel and inevitably get pinched every year. So I did a little research about why we must wear green. According to answer.com:
One of the reasons that one wears green on St. Patrick’s Day is because the Catholic side of Ireland is identified with green, and St. Patrick is a Catholic Saint credited with converting the island to Christianity. Whereas the Protestants are identified with orange, and are often called “Orangemen”, as in King William the Orange. The clashes in Ireland between the Catholics and Protestants are often clashes of the green and the orange. The irony is that the Irish flag, is supposed to represent the unity of the two with the white between the two colors representing unity. The traditional pinching of a person who wears orange on St. Patrick’s Day is a mild form of the violence that has so often occurred in the past as both factions have had St. Patrick’s Day marches/parades.
Shower Curtains Go Green
I do my part by recycling and trying to seek out organic foods, but I have found that this green movement is really taking off in every aspect of my life. Of course I never thought it would influence the way I accessorize my bathroom. But after reading this article on www.thedailygreen.com my requirements for my shower curtains have changed.
Know that familiar smell when you open the package and unfold a new vinyl shower curtain? That’s the off-gassing of chemicals from polyvinyl chloride plastic (PVC). One of the chemical additives, DEHP, a phthalate, is a suspected carcinogen and has been linked to hormonal disruption in humans. An EPA study found that vinyl shower curtains can elevate air toxins in your home for more than a month.
The environment doesn’t need more plastics and neither do you. In fact, these days more folks are asking is their shower curtain toxic?
I’m currently on the market for a green shower curtain. Do you think it’s important to have a “green” shower curtain?
Eco Friendly Partying Is The Way To Go
December 28, 2009 by jgrey
Filed under Apartment Living, Go Green
Entertain your friends while being eco friendly at the same time. The next time you throw a bash, keep these green tips in mind:
Ditch paper invitations. You can use websites such as evite.com to create and email invitations. The site also features online RSVPs.
Use seasonally or locally grown foods. You lessen environmental damage when you don’t consume foods that require transportation from factories thousands of miles away. Plus, buying organic and locally grown foods supports sustainable farmers.
Use nature for decoration inspirations. Fallen branches, sticks and leaves can make a great table setting. Fresh cut flowers from your garden look great in a vase. Or, put a selection of lemons or other citrus fruit in a clear glass bowl and reuse it for juice the next day.
Learn more green tips here.
