I have read in the news that many cities are adopting local ordinances prohibiting the use of Single use Plastic Bags & Styrofoam. Why take such drastic measures to eliminate a specific waste stream? A recent report by Clean Water Action & Clean Water Fund in California spotlights the litter from disposable plastics and other single-use containers, napkins, and fast-food packaging are the culprits in the flood of trash making its way from city streets and neighborhoods into area waterways and then the ocean. Plastics likely make up a size able portion of the marine debris that exists today. Exactly (3 comments)
Download MusicWhenever you can, download your music instead of purchasing a CD. If you want to recycle your CDs and DVDs, visit the Compact Disc Recycling Center of America at http://www.cdrecyclingcenter.com to find the nearest recycling center or visit http://www.cdrecyclingforfree.com. And that's your green tip of the day!
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7 Ways to Waste Less • Buy refillable containers Spray bottles, for example, can be refilled from larger jugs or concentrate. Over time, you'll buy - and dispose of - fewer containers. • Choose concentrated or "ultra" cleaning products, which use 50 to 60 percent less packaging than traditional formulas while cleaning just as thoroughly. • Don't use more product than the directions indicate. Pouring in extra laundry detergent or fabric softener won't get your clothes any cleaner or cuddlier. Instead, follow the markings as directed on the label. • Stop brown-bagging it (literally) and wasting paper when you pack (4 comments)
Did You Know... Air pollution can be up to 10 times worse inside your home than outside. Fumes from paint, cleaning products, and solvents can all add to indoor pollution, even when you can't smell them.
And thank you for making me Your Orange County Real Estate Connection. www.MichaelCarusoRealEstate.com Best regards, Michael Caruso, Broker ABR ABRM CRB CRS GREEN GRI 2007 President, Orange County Association of Realtors (949) 753-7900 (3 comments)
Pool LossInstall a pool or spa cover and save 30 gallons of water daily instead of losing the water to evaporation and filter backwash. And that's your green tip of the day!
And thank you for making me Your Orange County Real Estate Connection. www.MichaelCarusoRealEstate.com Best regards, Michael Caruso, Broker ABR ABRM CRB CRS GREEN GRI 2007 President, Orange County Association of Realtors (949) 753-7900 (3 comments)
Mark your calendar -- Sunday, June 6, 2010 @ 9:00 am If you are in Orange County consider coming to the gathering at Baby Beach in Dana Point Harbor, to honor the Baby Whale Lily and to thank those who attempted to help her. Lily the whale was entangled in fishing nets, ropes and other ocean debris which injured her and kept her from migrating north with her Gray Whale family. She was undernourished and weak . This gathering will bring awareness to 'Gray Whale Migration" and remind people to keep our beaches clean, and "Clean the Ocean" of nets and other trash (5 comments)
Image courtesy of wikipedia.org Last Tuesday, a ribbon cutting ceremony took place in the city of Laguna Niguel, which symbolized the completion of a ten year study/project which helped stabilize the Aliso Creek Stream bank. The United States Army Corps of Engineers teamed up with the Orange County Wastewater Authority to enhance the infrastructure surrounding South Orange County Water Authority's Coastal Treatment Plant. Based on studies conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the native habitat and water quality will now be protected within the watershed. Environmental progress in my own "backyard!" This is great news!!
Environmental enthusiasts were all smiles this week as they announced that an amazing underwater volcano called the Davidson Seamount will be included in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary later this spring. Many species of sea creatures are supported by the Davidson Seamount, such as coral and sponge habitats. To learn more about the Davidson Seamount, please visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davidson_Seamount
Thank you for making me Your Orange County Real Estate Connection. Best regards. Michael Caruso, Broker ABR ABRM CRB CRS GRI 2007 President, Orange County Association of Realtors (2 comments)