Category Archives: Why Being Green Matters

What Green Boaters Should Know About Tar Sands

Beginning August 20th, more than 1,000 people began to converge on the White House in Washington, D.C. to protest potential legislation that would authorize construction of a 1,600-mile long pipeline between Canadian tar sands pits and United States oil refineries. … Continue reading

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5 Green Pages on Facebook

Facebook can be a great way to stay in touch with loved ones who live far away and reconnect with friends you haven’t seen for a while. But did you know it can also make you smarter and save you … Continue reading

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Prevent the Spread of Invasive Species with Green Boating

According to the EPA, invasive species are one of the largest threats to the terrestrial, coastal and freshwater ecosystems in America. The good news is it’s relatively easy for green boaters to help stop the spread of invasive species. What … Continue reading

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Why It’s Not Easy Being Green

Why It’s Not Easy Being Green    Several factors will most likely confront you should you choose to adopt green boating.  Probably the biggest challenge to being green these days is cost. A jug of the cheapest generic cleaning product … Continue reading

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Why Be Green On Your Boat?

Why Be Green On Your Boat?    -Make you remember how good it feels to do the right thing.   is You would think that boaters would be some of the most environmentally conscious folks out there. After all, we spend … Continue reading

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Why Being Green Matters

Why Being Green Matters      Up until about 150 years ago most of the world was clean and beautiful. Sure there are horror stories of people dying in the cities from primitive toxins like coal dust, lead poisoning,  and so … Continue reading

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