Friday, February 3, 2012

Valentine's Day = Love the Ocean: Use Less Plastic!


Sign up for our annual event on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events/120663968056408/

Show your love for that special someone in your life and the ocean on this Valentine's Day.


Since we just had Chinese New Year, why not make a resolution to use less plastic?

Love the Ocean, Use Less Plastic:

1. Bring your reusable bag when you go shopping and/or say "no" when offered a plastic bag.

2. Pick a non-plastic gift to show your love. Really, is plastic the way to say, "I love you"?

3. How about wrapping your gift in a reusable shopping bag?

4. If you live near the ocean, take the time to visit and have a romantic walk on the beach, go surfing, go wildlife watching, or just to watch the sun set. Maybe even take a couple of minutes to pick up some marine debris while you're there or to even join a beach cleanup that weekend (check your local Surfrider for info: www.surfrider.org).

5. If you go out to dinner, remember to order only sustainable seafood (if you order it at all) and bring your own container for leftovers.

6. Consider donating on behalf of your love to the ocean charity of your choice.

7. Share this event with your friends all over the world to spread the word. Last year we had over 1,200 people reply "Yes" to show their support. Can we get more this year?

The ocean thanks you and loves you back.


Saturday, December 3, 2011

Please help us with our garden survey

We are collecting data on gardening motivations and incentives regarding environmentally-friendly gardening. Please take a moment and complete the online survey form for our study. Your participation is great needed and appreciated. Thank you!

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

San Francisco Ocean Beach Master Plan Comments and Update on Plastic Bag Ban

The Draft San Francisco Ocean Beach Master Plan has been extended until today (Wed., 11/23) at 5pm. Please review the plan and submit your comments at http://www.spur.org/ocean-beach. We can only make the beach better if we participate in the process.

Update on the San Francisco plastic bag ban expansion: Yesterday, the Board of Supervisors voted to add amendments to the proposal and the new date for the vote is December 6, 2011. Please be sure to contact the Board of Supervisors whether you're a resident or visitor in support of the plastic bag ban and new fees for reusable bags when you don't bring your own bag.

Email the Board of Supervisors: Board.of.Supervisors@sfgov.org

Contact Mayor Lee and ask him to pass this law: http://sfmayor.org/index.aspx?page=7