March 3, 2008
Environment, In the News, Issues
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China’s Yellow Dust Increasing in Toxicity
China’s annual springtime “yellow dust” storms start in the Gobi Desert and make their way southward, hitting up the Korean peninsula and some of Japan. This sand is mixed with toxic dust, making the dust even worse than in previous years.
Millions of tons of sand are carried over to Korea during the spring months. The Korea Environment Institute said the dust kills over 150 South Koreans a year and makes up to 1.8 million people ill, while causing up to five billion dollars in damage.
Further Problems with Yellow Dust in China and South Korea
Schools were shut down in South Korea on Monday Read the rest…
February 27, 2008
Environment, In the News, Issues
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Santa Monica City Council February 27th Results of Vote to Ban Plastic Bags
Quoted From Coverage by Siel in Emerald City From the LA Times:
“Santa Monica will likely see fewer plastic bags floating around its streets and beaches soon. Last night, the Santa Monica City Council voted to draft an ordinance banning one-use plastic and biodegradable plastic-like bags in city businesses.
All retail locations in Santa Monica, regardless of type or size, will have to go plastic bag free and offer reusable bags for sale instead. The ban would apply only to the plastic bags given out at point-of-sale, not the flimsier bags found in the produce or bulk sections of supermarkets. Paper bags — which the staff pointed out is not a significant source of marine pollution — will still be allowed — but the city council asked its staff to come back with recommendations on charging a fee on these bags.” Read the rest…
February 27, 2008
Environment, In the News, Issues
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City of Santa Monica and Proposed Plastic Bag Ban
This month, after Heal the Bay’s pronounced efforts and on the heels of LA County’s unsuccessful venture into banning plastic bags from grocery stores, the Santa Monica City Council received onto its agenda a call to action banning the use of plastic bags in the city of Santa Monica. The Council convened and voted last night (Feb. 27). Results in a forthcoming post.
Below, the complete and unabridged version of the agenda item as it was seen by Council Members on the February 19, 2008 agenda.
Santa Monica City Council Meeting: February 19, 2008
Agenda Item: 8-C
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Craig Perkins, Director - Environmental and Public Works Management
Subject: Recommendations Regarding a Ban on Plastic Bags for Commercial Establishments in Santa Monica
Recommended Action by the Santa Monica Council
Staff recommends that City Council:
1) direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance banning the free distribution to customers of single use plastic (including biodegradable plastic) carryout bags at stores within Santa Monica; and
2) provide staff with direction on a proposal to require retailers to charge a fee on single use paper bags in addition to the ban on plastic bags.
Executive Summary
This report presents Read the rest…
February 20, 2008
Environment, In the News, Issues
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Canada to Introduce New Carbon Tax in Victoria, British Columbia
This week, government in British Columbia introduced the continent’s very first, complete carbon tax — the desired endgoal of which is to ultimately get residents of this part of Canada to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions significantly.
To make the pill a bit easier to swallow, the carbon tax will be ushered in alongside income-tax cuts, as well as a sizable dividend to taxpayers in the province. For her part, Finance Minister Carole Taylor has been quoted as saying, “We promised you green and today we delivered green […] If you start to change your lifestyle even modestly … you will have extra dollars in your pocket.” Some tough love, and some incentives to match. Read the rest…
February 8, 2008
In the News, Issues
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Green Eggs Petition Press Release Complete
Step 3 in the plan to get all plastic grocery store bags eliminated from use in major US super markets was completed today as the digital press release was run on the PR WEB wires. The official headline / summary reads:
Green Eggs and Planet generates e-petition for national distribution, demanding that all major U.S. super markets take an environmental stand and abolish the use of all disposable plastic grocery bags.
Within hours, the press release was picked up by Yahoo News, generating widespread readership and excellent coverage.
January 31, 2008
Environment, Issues
11 Comments
Campaign to Get All Plastic Grocery Store Bags Eliminated From U.S. Super Markets
Note to all visitors, especially those returning — for the link to sign the petition, scroll to the end of the article or until you see the “VOTE” image. For updates on the campaign, scroll to the very end of the posting.
Details of the Campaign Here:
Plastic bags consumed this year:
On January 22, 2008, Whole Foods Market, the global leader in the natural and organic foods market space, formally announced that it will permanently end the use of all disposable plastic grocery store bags. This decision affects all of its 270 stores, and is set to be completed by Earth Day, or April 22, 2008. We at Green Eggs and Planet, are fully behind this small but significant step forward in terms of global consciousness and environmental awareness. (Read our take on the original story here). And this got us to thinking.
What about the rest of the super markets and grocery stores out there across the land? What are they waiting for? Read the rest…
January 25, 2008
Environment, Green Building, Issues
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Energy Star Certification Symbol
taken from EnergyStar.gov
ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices.
January 24, 2008
Cars and Transport, Environment, Issues, Making Money Being Green
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Making Green the Diesel Machine
Mike Marino
In this automotive age of gastronomical gas guzzling internal combustion carnivores there is one question that comes up time after time. Is it truly possible that a vehicle can change its ways and become a big bad bodacious heavy metal bio-diesel vegetarian that is eco-friendly to the consumer and to the environment? Can these predators of petroleum persuasion turn over a more environmentally sound new leaf?
The answer is a resounding yes and today that new leaf is Read the rest…
January 20, 2008
Environment, Issues
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Recycling Symbol
taken from Ecocycle.org
The three arrows symbol is not an indication that an item can be recycled. The recycling symbol is unregulated, meaning that no authority controls who places the symbol on what product, be it recyclable or not.
January 15, 2008
Environment, Film and Tele, Health, Issues, People
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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Speaks About Environment, Health and Democracy
Running Time: 58 min 47 sec
From: March 3, 2005
Location: UC Berkeley, California
Environmental attorney Robert F. Kennedy Jr. discusses the impact that changes in the environment can have on health, in the Seventh Annual Rhoda Goldman Distinguished Lecture in Health Policy at UC Berkeley. Series: “Richard and Rhoda Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley.”
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