Clean up and Surf!

International Surfing Day is June 20. A good excuse to go surfing and do a little beach cleanup. There is also a Beach cleanup on June 25th in Pacific Beach - Crystal Pier at the end of Garnet Ave. Meet at the grassy area on the north side of the pier at the end of Garnet Ave. You can help keep our beaches and oceans clean.

Riding the Train

A great way to skip traffic on I-5 if you are headed to Orange County or LA is to take the Pacific Surfliner. Great views of the coast and if you are headed to Disneyland or an Angels baseball game the train stops right at the Angels stadium (less than two miles from Disneyland).

Block the Sun (in a good way)

When possible, choose sunscreens that physically block the sun (using minerals such as zinc oxide and titanium dioxide) in preference to chemical absorbers, which can have effects on the environment and possibly on your body. These aren't as common, but are available at places like Whole Foods, Jimbo's and Henry's.
Also check out
the daily green for more information on sunscreens

And an interesting video that might make you think differently about why to use sunscreen
. . . dear 16-year-old me

Yum - Fruit!

In 2010, the twelve fruits and vegetables that had the highest pesticide levels—even after peeling and washing included celery, peaches, strawberries, apples, blueberries, nectarines, bell peppers, spinach, kale, cherries, potatoes, and imported grapes. Buying organic versions of this produce is safer for you and the environment.

recycle/re-purpose your flipflops!!! - and then get some new ones.

From April 22nd to May 21st Old Navy Stores within the continental US will collect used, dirty and broken flip-flops. Each store will have a box located near the entrance where you can drop off your flip-flops. TerraCycle will repurpose the flip-flops into playgrounds that Old Navy will give away to a few lucky schools or community organizations.

Enjoy some fresh air - Bike to Work

San Diego Regional Bike to Work Day is Friday, May 20, 2011. Here is a link if you would like to register or check out the location the 75 pit stops planned for this year. http://www.icommutesd.com/Events/BikeToWorkDay.aspx

Celebrate Earth Day

Sunday, April 17th at Balboa Park is the largest Earth Day environmental fair in the world (as far as we know)! Come join the fun and find out ways to help protect and preserve the world we live in. (http://earthdayweb.org/EarthFair.html)