Saturday, August 13, 2011
8/13/2011 Coastal Clean up
Did you know that more than 80% of marine debris starts on land? Today, two people in the time span of an hour and 20 minutes, were able to collect over 42 pounds of trash from Carlsbad Tamarack Beach. Most of you who are native to North San Diego often think of Carlsbad as being one of the nicer, well kept of our beaches, and yet it took no matter of time at all to collect that much trash. The number one item picked up was cigarettes; in which we collected over 300! Clothes, blankets, flip flops, bottles, straws, forks, spoons, Styrofoam, paper, plastic, rubber, cans were among the plethora of items we found. It takes a matter of an extra few seconds and a tiny shred of dignity to simply leave nothing but your foot prints when you go to the beach, yet why do so many people find it incomprehensible to take what they bring. Trash cans line our beaches, there is no excuse. Do your part. Those of you smokers looking for a way to carry those used cigarettes? Try pocket ashtrays to carry in your pocket or purse to eliminate waste entirely.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
My personal favorites...
I get a lot of questions about what my favorites are so here it is. Please feel free to let me know if you have been inspired to explore one of my favorites and have found it just as enjoyable as I have.
Movie: "The Cove" not only because I got the honor of interviewing the co-found of the Oceanic Preservation Society, but because of the fact that it is the only movie that has brought tears to my eyes and at the same time made me feel so empowered that I wanted to hop on a ship to stop these fisherman myself.
Song: Michael Jackson's "They Don't Really Care About Us" for so many reasons. It is just the right amount of realism without being to sugar coated in optimism or too doused in pessimism. This man is an inspiration to me and many more across the world and his innocence and strength is missed.
Book: This is a really hard one for me because I am a bit of a book nerd but for the moment I have picked my top book, although please excuse the fact that it is very tentative. "The Whale Warriors" by Peter Heller is a captivating text about Peter's exploration on an Eco-pirate ship to stop the slaughter of whales and other sea life. This book also plays into my fantasy of living on a ship for a years length conquering the world with direct activism.
Food: Avocado because it is amazing just plain with a spoon and a little salt. I could live off these delectable morsels.
Animal: Either a whale or a cat. I can't decide. A cat represents independence, grace, beauty, and many cultures even worshiped cats to the extent of preserving them after death. Whales are so majestic to me, living in a place that we as humans know little about, and so in control of there own life that they can decide if it is time to take another breathe of air.
Place to Visit: This is an easy one for me. I dream of visiting Egypt however I have not had the chance to yet, so until then Haiti is the most wonderful place I have ever visited. It is so beautifully rural and enchanting is the best word I can think of to describe it.
Theme Park: Six Flags Magic Mountain. The rides are thrilling and I am beyond proud when I go on them because they horrify and excite me at the same time.
Person you look up to: Bill Maher because he ventures to say what people are thinking but are too afraid to actually say.
Got any more good idea's?
Movie: "The Cove" not only because I got the honor of interviewing the co-found of the Oceanic Preservation Society, but because of the fact that it is the only movie that has brought tears to my eyes and at the same time made me feel so empowered that I wanted to hop on a ship to stop these fisherman myself.
Song: Michael Jackson's "They Don't Really Care About Us" for so many reasons. It is just the right amount of realism without being to sugar coated in optimism or too doused in pessimism. This man is an inspiration to me and many more across the world and his innocence and strength is missed.
Book: This is a really hard one for me because I am a bit of a book nerd but for the moment I have picked my top book, although please excuse the fact that it is very tentative. "The Whale Warriors" by Peter Heller is a captivating text about Peter's exploration on an Eco-pirate ship to stop the slaughter of whales and other sea life. This book also plays into my fantasy of living on a ship for a years length conquering the world with direct activism.
Food: Avocado because it is amazing just plain with a spoon and a little salt. I could live off these delectable morsels.
Animal: Either a whale or a cat. I can't decide. A cat represents independence, grace, beauty, and many cultures even worshiped cats to the extent of preserving them after death. Whales are so majestic to me, living in a place that we as humans know little about, and so in control of there own life that they can decide if it is time to take another breathe of air.
Place to Visit: This is an easy one for me. I dream of visiting Egypt however I have not had the chance to yet, so until then Haiti is the most wonderful place I have ever visited. It is so beautifully rural and enchanting is the best word I can think of to describe it.
Theme Park: Six Flags Magic Mountain. The rides are thrilling and I am beyond proud when I go on them because they horrify and excite me at the same time.
Person you look up to: Bill Maher because he ventures to say what people are thinking but are too afraid to actually say.
Got any more good idea's?
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