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I am on a Boat! or My First Day at Coastkeeper

On my first day as an intern at San Diego Coastkeeper, I was given the honor to ride in the Coastkeeper boat. Along with seeing sealions and dolphins on a sunny San Diego day, I …

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My Sewage Adventure

Have you seen that Kohler commercial where a man sees a pretty lady plumber walk into the house next door? He goes inside and starts flushing a bunch of junk down his toilet, presumably so he can …

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Cool Gifts for Your Eco-Conscious Loved One

Who said green gifts can’t be cool? In fact, there are many environmentally friendly and interesting ideas that will make any eco-lover feel even cooler. But not all of us are alike so there are …

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Changes to Coastkeeper’s Green Flash

I like to call the staff at San Diego Coastkeeper the “green flash.” Its spark attracted me to this position. To get a green flash, you must have the perfect mix of all of the …

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Tips for Day Without a Bag Dec. 15

While purchasing gifts and tasty goodies for our loved ones this holiday season, let’s help the environment while helping the economy. We’ve learned about eco-groovy wrapping ideas, but what about the impact from the single-use …

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Walking the Walk

Congratulations to San Diego Coastkeeper, San Diego Region’s Rideshare 2011 Corporate Challenge Winners! As part of the Rideshare 2011 Corporate Challenge, staff members cycled, carpooled or telecommuted to reduce pollution, conserve energy and burn some …

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Low Impact Development in Electric Style

Low impact development, or “re-development” as New School of Architecture and Design speaker Leslie Ryan emphasized on Tuesday night, is the key to reducing the amount of pollution that runs into our beautiful San Diego …

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Throw Your Party and Love Your Environment Too

We have all done it. It’s shameful, embarrassing to admit, and downright lazy. We see our friends and family do it. We witness our neighbors do it. We do it at home, on the road, camping and perhaps …

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The Butcher, the Baker, the Clean Water Maker

  Yesterday, I toured San Diego Bay with the CEO of Stone Brewing Company (soon to be a neighbor in NTC Promenade) and the developer of what will become a new LEED certified hotel on …

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11 Ideas for Earth-Friendly Wrapping Paper

I’m a scrooge. It’s taken me years to feel comfortable publicly acknowledging this, but it’s true. I love the holidays for the heightened awareness around friends and family, creative thinking and helping those less fortunate. …

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I am on a Boat! or My First Day at Coastkeeper

On my first day as an intern at San Diego Coastkeeper, I was given the honor to ride in the Coastkeeper boat. Along with seeing sealions and dolphins on a sunny San Diego day, I …

Read More

My Sewage Adventure

Have you seen that Kohler commercial where a man sees a pretty lady plumber walk into the house next door? He goes inside and starts flushing a bunch of junk down his toilet, presumably so he can …

Read More

Cool Gifts for Your Eco-Conscious Loved One

Who said green gifts can’t be cool? In fact, there are many environmentally friendly and interesting ideas that will make any eco-lover feel even cooler. But not all of us are alike so there are …

Read More

Changes to Coastkeeper’s Green Flash

I like to call the staff at San Diego Coastkeeper the “green flash.” Its spark attracted me to this position. To get a green flash, you must have the perfect mix of all of the …

Read More

Tips for Day Without a Bag Dec. 15

While purchasing gifts and tasty goodies for our loved ones this holiday season, let’s help the environment while helping the economy. We’ve learned about eco-groovy wrapping ideas, but what about the impact from the single-use …

Read More

Walking the Walk

Congratulations to San Diego Coastkeeper, San Diego Region’s Rideshare 2011 Corporate Challenge Winners! As part of the Rideshare 2011 Corporate Challenge, staff members cycled, carpooled or telecommuted to reduce pollution, conserve energy and burn some …

Read More

Low Impact Development in Electric Style

Low impact development, or “re-development” as New School of Architecture and Design speaker Leslie Ryan emphasized on Tuesday night, is the key to reducing the amount of pollution that runs into our beautiful San Diego …

Read More

Throw Your Party and Love Your Environment Too

We have all done it. It’s shameful, embarrassing to admit, and downright lazy. We see our friends and family do it. We witness our neighbors do it. We do it at home, on the road, camping and perhaps …

Read More

The Butcher, the Baker, the Clean Water Maker

  Yesterday, I toured San Diego Bay with the CEO of Stone Brewing Company (soon to be a neighbor in NTC Promenade) and the developer of what will become a new LEED certified hotel on …

Read More

11 Ideas for Earth-Friendly Wrapping Paper

I’m a scrooge. It’s taken me years to feel comfortable publicly acknowledging this, but it’s true. I love the holidays for the heightened awareness around friends and family, creative thinking and helping those less fortunate. …

Read More