1.
If you
feel
you
must
fertilize
your
lawn,
do so
only
in the
dry
season
to prevent
harmful
runoff
and
protect
our
ocean.
2.
Baking
soda
and
vinegar
can
be effective
and
safe
cleansers
that
often
can
be used
in place
of dangerous
or toxic
varieties
sometimes
sold
in stores.
3.
Enjoy
seafood?
The
lower
on the
food
chain
you
consume,
the
safer
for
you
and
the
ocean
your
dinner
is likely
to be.
Where
to start?
Try
tilapia!
4.
BBQ'ing
tonight?
Try
grilling
wild
Alaskan
salmon.
It is
better
for
you
and
better
for
the
ocean
than
farmed
salmon.
5.
Join
with
others
to rid
your
local
parks
and
other
public
spaces
of harmful
cleaning
products
and
pesticides.
6.
Dispose
of batteries
properly
so their
waste
does
not
contaminate
our
blue
planet
by leaching
into
the
water
system.
7.
If you
like
to get
out
on the
water,
try
clean,
safe,
and
fun
muscle-powered
vessels
like
canoes
and
kayaks.
8.
Try
cleaning
with
lemon
juice
instead
of acidic
chemicals.
9.
Buy
local
organic
foods:
Eating
great
food
can
help
our
environment
by reducing
the
amount
of chemicals
used
in production
and
the
amount
of fuel
used
in transportation.
10.
Purchase
environmentally
safe
cleaning
products.
Avoid
those
that
have
warning
words
like
"danger"
or "poison"
on the
label.
11.
Replace
chemical
air
fresheners
with
natural
potpourri.
12.
Instead
of drain
cleaners
try
hot
water
or baking
soda
and
vinegar
-- you'll
likely
be surprised
by how
well
these
"green"
alternatives
work!
13.Try
using
a clothes
line
and
benefit
from
the
fresh
scent
of the
outdoors.
14.
Improve
your
health
and
that
of the
ocean
by eliminating
antibacterial
products
from
your
life
and
your
water
system.
15.
Safely
dispose
of all
chemical
products
in your
home
or garage.
16.
Dispose
of electronics
properly
so they
don't
leach
toxin
into
the
water
sytem.
17.
If you
wash
your
car,
do it
on the
grass
instead
of an
impervious
surface
to prevent
runoff.
18.
Consider
a dirt
or gravel
driveway,
which
will
absorb
runoff,
in place
of impervious
blacktop.
19.
Landscape
your
yard
with
plants
that
possess
sturdy
roots
to improve
health
and
stop
runoff.
20.
Eat
vegetarian
fish
like
tilapia
and
catfish
that
don't
carry
as many
toxins
in their
flesh.
21.
Dry
your
clothes
outside
on the
line
and
save
energy.
22.
Plant
trees
to shade
both
your
house
and
any
outdoor
AC units
to reduce
energy
consumption.
23.
Buy
locally
produced
food
to help
your
neighborhood's
economy,
and
the
ocean!
24.
Try
to go
without
AC as
often
as you
can,
open
the
windows
and
get
back
to nature!
25.
Avoid
fish
from
pollution-laden
areas
to give
your
body
a break
from
toxins.
26.
To save
energy,
decide
what
you
want
from
your
refrigerator
before
you
open
the
door.
27.
Donate
old
paint
to a
school
or charity
instead
of throwing
it away.
28.
Contact
your
town
recycling
center
and
learn
how
to safely
dispose
of old
chemicals.
29.
Form
a neighborhood
group
to educate
others
about
the
proper
use
of fertilizers.
30.
Begin
to replace
your
grass
with
a beautiful,
naturally
landscaped
yard
-- a
unique
and
low
maintenance
alternative.
31.
Don't
eat
the
elders;
older
fish
bio-accumulate
toxins!
