Getting to the Bottom of the Litter Problem
I’ve got a few hot spots when it comes to topics that I like to research and discuss for greenerMIAMI. Buying local, public transportation, and trash (litter & recycling). I guess these topics jump out at me because there is no reason that each individual can’t do something positive in each of these areas. Although I hope that we can affect the governments to make city, county,...
Read MoreEco-comics
This weekend, two comic strips highlighted green issues. This first one, Baldo, by Cantú and Castellanos, has a girl saying grace. One of her requests is "…make us ever more mindful of the needs of others and the needs of our planet…" The second, For Better or For Worse, by Lynn Johnston, rang really true to me. The dad goes out to the landfill and says, "Amazing. You...
Read MoreBaynanza 2006
Baynanza 2006 was a great experience for my husband and me. Assigned to clean-up Vizcaya, we headed over there at the assigned 9 am. After checking in, with minimal instruction, we were handed a trash bag and sent over to where the bay meets the land. Entering Vizcaya, you’d think that there is no way that this clean up will be necessary. The grounds are impeccably maintained. But as we...
Read MoreLitter Free Miami
I wanted to remind our GreenerMiami readers that we are seeking 18 more people to pledge to pick up one piece of litter everyday for one month. It’s a pledge you can find here on PledgeBank – and it will bring us towards a greener, cleaner, Miami. I was encouraged to read Living Green in LA’s 10 Free Ways to be Green post…#2, when you see litter, pick it up! Please join...
Read MoreSign up now for BAYNANZA
It’s time to sign up for Baynanza. Time is running out…registration ends on Monday, April 3 (this coming Monday) for the event that will take place on Saturday, April 22, 9am-12pm. What it is: Baynanza is a Biscayne Bay Clean Up Day, and this year, it falls exactly on Earth Day! What better way to celebrate Earth Day than picking up trash to clean up the shorelines? Where it is: Lots...
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