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Green Family Fun on Earth Day

Make Earth Day a family holiday with these environmental and fun activities: 1)       Make a picnic. Use reusable containers, make sandwiches with tasty organic vegetables and greens and bring non-plastic water bottles. But, most importantly, …

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Councilmember Sherri Lightner Slays the Regents Road Bridge Dragon

The Environmental Quality Report Card series examines environmental stewardship of San Diego Councilmembers and the Mayor. The series looks at history of past reports, shows the voting record of individual Councilmembers, explains voting methodology and …

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Eat Smart This Earth Day

Being conscious about what you eat is not only a step closer to being healthier but also a leap to helping our planet. This Earth Day, connect with Earth and start eating for the planet. …

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The Environmental Quality Report Card: What is it?

The Environmental Quality Report Card series examines environmental stewardship of San Diego Councilmembers and the Mayor. The series looks at history of past reports, shows the voting record of individual Councilmembers, explains voting methodology and …

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San Diego Council members see benefit of water purification votes

The Environmental Quality Report Card series examines environmental stewardship of San Diego Councilmembers and the Mayor. The series looks at history of past reports, shows the voting record of individual Councilmembers, explains voting methodology and …

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Free Rain Barrels for San Marcos Residents

Good news for San Marcos residents who want to do their part to solve our urban runoff program.  This Saturday, the City of San Marcos and Vallecitos Water District will be giving away rain barrels—free—at …

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Discussing Ocean Policy With Legislators in Sacramento

Every year, California’s leading environmental organizations join forces in the State Capitol building to lobby for policies that will benefit the health of our oceans and coasts. Ocean Day 2011, organized by Environment California , …

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Coastkeeper goes International – Talking Trash in Hawaii

At the end of March 2011, I was fortunate to spend five days immersed in plastic pollution and marine debris at the 5th International Marine Debris Conference in Honolulu, Hawai’i.  Hosted by NOAA and the …

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Coastkeeper Wins Addy Awards

Our designer Myles McGuinness also takes the best water shots. This is from a photo shoot for this year’s annual report. You can see a full selection of his photos by visiting his online portfolio. …

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Protecting ASBS: What is an ASBS?

This is the first of a 10-part blog series examining the nature of ASBS, the threats they face and the actions we can take to protect these biological hotspots for future San Diegans. Photo credit …

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Green Family Fun on Earth Day

Make Earth Day a family holiday with these environmental and fun activities: 1)       Make a picnic. Use reusable containers, make sandwiches with tasty organic vegetables and greens and bring non-plastic water bottles. But, most importantly, …

Read More

Councilmember Sherri Lightner Slays the Regents Road Bridge Dragon

The Environmental Quality Report Card series examines environmental stewardship of San Diego Councilmembers and the Mayor. The series looks at history of past reports, shows the voting record of individual Councilmembers, explains voting methodology and …

Read More

Eat Smart This Earth Day

Being conscious about what you eat is not only a step closer to being healthier but also a leap to helping our planet. This Earth Day, connect with Earth and start eating for the planet. …

Read More

The Environmental Quality Report Card: What is it?

The Environmental Quality Report Card series examines environmental stewardship of San Diego Councilmembers and the Mayor. The series looks at history of past reports, shows the voting record of individual Councilmembers, explains voting methodology and …

Read More

San Diego Council members see benefit of water purification votes

The Environmental Quality Report Card series examines environmental stewardship of San Diego Councilmembers and the Mayor. The series looks at history of past reports, shows the voting record of individual Councilmembers, explains voting methodology and …

Read More

Free Rain Barrels for San Marcos Residents

Good news for San Marcos residents who want to do their part to solve our urban runoff program.  This Saturday, the City of San Marcos and Vallecitos Water District will be giving away rain barrels—free—at …

Read More

Discussing Ocean Policy With Legislators in Sacramento

Every year, California’s leading environmental organizations join forces in the State Capitol building to lobby for policies that will benefit the health of our oceans and coasts. Ocean Day 2011, organized by Environment California , …

Read More

Coastkeeper goes International – Talking Trash in Hawaii

At the end of March 2011, I was fortunate to spend five days immersed in plastic pollution and marine debris at the 5th International Marine Debris Conference in Honolulu, Hawai’i.  Hosted by NOAA and the …

Read More

Coastkeeper Wins Addy Awards

Our designer Myles McGuinness also takes the best water shots. This is from a photo shoot for this year’s annual report. You can see a full selection of his photos by visiting his online portfolio. …

Read More

Protecting ASBS: What is an ASBS?

This is the first of a 10-part blog series examining the nature of ASBS, the threats they face and the actions we can take to protect these biological hotspots for future San Diegans. Photo credit …

Read More