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Go Green: Save the Dugong!
Ok, what’s a dugong? It’s a cousin of the manatee, and it lives in Japan — at least for now. Between 20 and 50 dugong live and feed in the coral reefs of Oura Bay, where the U.S. military plans to build a military airstrip. The airstrip would landfill the very coral reef that these endangered creatures call home, threatening their extinction!
It’s time to save the coral reefs and the dugong! Take action and tell Secretary of Defense, Robert Gates to stop plans for the airstrip.
Green tips in time for Earth Day
This is the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, and to celebrate, we’d like to share some simple tips that are good for the environment and for you:
* Use non-toxic cleaning alternatives at home.
* Choose reusable items like mugs, lunch containers, pens, razors, etc.
* Take your own bags to the grocery store.
* Buy locally. Not only is it good for the local economy, it will save energy because products haven’t traveled across the globe to get to you.
* Use compact fluorescent light bulbs — it saves you money and reduces your carbon footprint.
* Avoid using cars. Walk, cycle or use public transportation whenever possible.
Learn more tips for green living in our Green Guide.
Trader Joe’s has seen the light
The future of our oceans became a little bit brighter as Trader Joe’s agreed to "green-up their stores" by implementing sustainable seafood policies. For months, Greenpeace publicly campaigned to pressure Trader Joe's to adopt sustainable seafood purchasing policies throughout all of their stores.
Read more about this exciting victory for the oceans!
Greenpeace applauds the supermarket chain for finally seeing the light and working towards sustainable seafood policies that will help save the oceans and put an end to destructive fishing practices.
Stay tuned for the next edition of Greenpeace’s sustainable seafood report, Carting Away the Oceans. It will be released on April 28th and is guaranteed to shake up leading supermarket chains.
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