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This sucks but there are all natural alternatives such as @ecopiggy pacifiers which are made out of rubber. #pacifiers #thissucks #2minbcphotochallenge9 #2minutebeachclean #litterati #take3forthesea #shoresweep #marinedebris #plasticpollution #ecopiggy #ecopiggyJaws was one of several Burger King Kids Club characters distributed in 1991, and two and a half decades later he washed up on the beach. Over the years, I’ve found many other vintage Kids Club and Happy Meal toys that have ended up as marine debris, and this morning, I read about British sisters who are doing something about it. They have started a petition to get @burgerking and @mcdonalds to quit distributing plastic toys with their meals. Their goal is 500,000 signatures, and close to 400,000 people have already signed. If you would like to add your name, you can find their petition by searching “Stop giving plastic toys with fast food kids meals.” #burgerking #stopgivingoutplastictoys #burgerkingkidsclub #jaws #litterati #2minutebeachclean #take3forthesea #litterati #shoresweep #marinedebris #plasticpollutes #plasticpollution #nameandshame #2minbcphotochallenge9Plenty of plastic waters bottles produced by @nestle end up on the beach, and I’ve found more than my fair share, but that isn’t the only environmental harm they are causing. Their practices for obtaining water have damaged watersheds around the world. For example, in California they have taken millions of gallons of water from the San Bernadino National Forest practically for free, and Federal Forest Service officials are still allowing it in spite of investigations and lawsuits. Visit The Story of Stuff for more information and to sign a petition, watch a short film, and explore a map of communities that are fighting back against Nestle. @arrowheadwtr #2minbcphotochallenge9 #nameandshame #plasticwaterbottle #2minutebeachclean #take3forthesea #litterati #shoresweep #plasticpollutes #plasticpollution #marinedebris #nestle #arrowhead #choosetoreuse #refusesingleuse @storyofstuffPortrait of a Plastic Cup: A Different Kind of One-hit Wonder #plasticcup #onehitwonder #refusesingleuse #choosetoreuse #2minbcphotochallenge9 #2minutebeachclean #litterati #take3forthesea #shoresweep #plasticpollutes #plasticpollution #marinedebrisPop Art #2 . #poppedballoons #balloonsblow #popart #2minbcphotochallenge9 #litterati #take3forthesea #2minutebeachclean #shoresweepI made this winged #rainbow heart out of bottle caps a few years ago and was inspired to revisit it once again for today’s #2minbcphotochallenge9 prompt. . The heart symbolizes love; the rainbow signifies hope; and the wings represent the ability to rise above. All things that are needed now more than ever. . #love #hope #riseabove #rainbow #plasticrainbow #2minbcphotochallenge9 #2minutebeachclean #litterati #take3forthesea #shoresweep #bottlecaps #marinedebris #plasticpollutes #plasticpollution #planetorplasticI was surprised to find a degraded Clorarex bottle this morning, because even though the beach I clean is only about 50 miles from the border, I rarely find Mexican products. After searching Clororex, I learned that the company that makes it is based in Monterey, Mexico, and they were actually sued for trademark infringement by the makers of Clorox. . I was also surprised because today’s #2minbcphotochallenge9 is #unhinched, which is a reference to an Instagram influencer who pushes cleaning products. As I walked, I was thinking about what I might post in response to the prompt, and I found the answer in a tumble of driftwood. It’s like the ocean was reading my mind when it sent this bit of debris to the beach. . This all leads me to a question that I hope someone can answer: I rarely use bleach and haven’t experimented with homemade alternatives. Does anyone have a recipe that works well? . #clororex #unhinched #2minbcphotochallenge9 #litterati #2minutebeachclean #take3forthesea #shoresweep #plasticpollutes #plasticpollution #marinedebrisTiny Shoes + Tiny Steps = Big Difference . We can all make a difference by taking tiny steps to change our habits. It’s fairly easy to refuse single-use items such as straws, stirrers, take-away cups, utensils, to-go containers, beverage bottles, and plastic bags, but the problem is bigger than that. . Take a walk through any super store and everything you see is plastic: plastic clothes (polyester and synthetic materials), plastic household items, and of course, you’ll notice that plastic packaging encases just about everything, including the food we buy. . Our steps as individuals need to be matched by those of government leaders who must have the courage to enact laws on the local, state, and national levels and who will hold manufacturers and corporations, including those in the fossil fuel industry, to account. . I am taking tiny steps toward that end by working with city council members in local municipalities to enact single-use plastics ordinances. If you live in North County San Diego and want to help, please send me a message, and wherever you are, I urge you to write letters, sign petitions, and reach out to your city leaders and other elected officials to demand action. . Our tiny collective steps at home and in our communities can and will make a big difference! . (The tiny plastic toy shoes were all found washed up on the beach.) . #tinyshoes #tinysteps #bigdifference #barbieshoes #toyshoes #barbie #2minbcphotochallenge9 #litterati #2minutebeachclean #take3forthesea #shoresweep #plasticpollution #plasticpollutes #marinedebris #refusesingleuse #choosetoreuseRecent Comments
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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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