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Coincidence? Today was opening day at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, and this morning, I found a three legged horse washed up on the beach just north of the racetrack: “Where the Turf Meets the Surf.” #plastichorse #litterati #2minutebeachclean #take3forthesea #justgrabbits #shoresweep #onlyloserslitter #plasticpollutes #plasticpollution #planetorplastic #marinedebris500 X 100,000,000 = 500,000,000 — the estimated number of plastic straws used daily in the United States. I removed these 500 straws (and hundreds more) from North County beaches during my clean-up walks. 🥤 The Straws on Request: Oceanside campaign is working to encourage restaurants to reconsider the automatic distribution of plastic straws. Our volunteers visited 20 restaurants yesterday, and all but one of the managers said they would support a local ordinance. Many said they were already trying to implement straws on request and the others asked for more information about how to get started. In addition, several were interested in switching to paper straws and wanted to know how to make the move away from plastic straws altogether. 🥤 Visiting local businesses, talking to people about the problem, and helping them understand how they can contribute to the solution has a powerfully positive impact! 🥤 Our two most effective volunteers are high school freshman who have a true passion for ocean conservation and speak knowledgeably and convincingly on the topic. If they can walk bravely into restaurants where they don’t know how they will be received to speak up for our oceans, everyone can! 🥤 Please message me if you would like to assist with the Straws on Request: Oceanside campaign and/or if you would like information about starting your own grassroots effort in your town. 🥤 #plasticstrawssuck #reducesingleuse #litterati #2minutebeachclean #take3forthesea #justgrabbits #shoresweep #plasticpollutes #plasticpollution #planetorplastic #marinedebrisI’m so not cool with it. #am/pm #plasticcup #refusesingleuse #litterati #2minutebeachclean #take3forthesea #justgrabbits #shoresweep #onlyloserslitter #plasticpollutes #plasticpollution #planetorplastic #marinedebrisA colorful bouquet of straws plucked from the rocks at sunset. #plasticstraws #strawssuck #stopsucking #skipthestraw #litterati #2minutebeachclean #take3forthesea #justgrabbits #shoresweep #onlyloserslitter#pink #2minbcphotochallenge4 #balloonsblow #balloonsrgarbage #litterati #2minutebeachclean #take3forthesea #justgrabbits #shoresweeptuh-MAY-toh or tuh-MAH-toh? It doesn’t matter how you pronounce it; this plastic tomato doesn’t belong on the beach. #plastictomato #plasticpollution #plasticpollutes #litterati #2minutebeachclean #take3forthesea #justgrabbits #shoresweep #marinedebrisThe evil eye, or “matiasma,” is a talisman or charm that is thought to ward off the bad luck caused by receiving an evil glance from someone who harbors envy or jealousy. In Greece, the symbol dates back to the 6th century BC, when it appeared on drinking vessels. This evil eye was created with bottle caps I collected while cleaning beaches during my vacation in Greece. It doesn’t have the power to overcome bad luck, but it does represent the power we have as individuals to help solve the plastic pollution problem. #evileye #talisman #bottlecaps #plasticbottlecaps #plasticpollutes #plasticpollution #litterati #2minutebeachclean #take3forthesea #shoresweep #justgrabbits #marinedebrisGraduation season is well over, but the balloons are still washing up. I didn’t think about it while traveling, but I didn’t find one balloon while cleaning the beaches in Greece. Now that I am reflecting on it, I am curious to know if balloons are less commonly used for celebrations in Greece. @zerowastegreece, do you ever find balloons during your beach cleans? #balloonsblow #balloonsrgarbage #litterati #2minutebeachclean #take3forthesea #justgrabbits #shoresweep #marinedebris #celebrateresponsiblyRecent Comments
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Monthly Archives: February 2015
Wayfinding
I frequently confuse left and right when I give driving directions to others. When my husband is behind the wheel, I tell him to turn left when I want him to turn right, and if I ask him to turn … Continue reading
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The Power of Place
I spent the weekend at UC Davis exploring the connected learning approach to education with colleagues and friends from the San Diego Area Writing Project and the California Writing Project. Spending time at my alma mater and in my hometown … Continue reading
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