http://christinalday.com Embracing the Green Lifestyle Mon, 03 May 2010 15:40:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It is impossible to turn on the news or open a newspaper (or web-page) without being bombarded by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. And, the news just keeps getting worse. They now estimate it will take 90 days to shut down the oil spill. Marine ... http://christinalday.com/?p=44 I have been doing some reflecting the past couple days in anticipation of Earth Day and apparently so have others as evidenced by the fact that the earthday.org website is experiencing heavy enough traffic that navigating their website is impossible.  I knew that Earth Day would be the perfect ... http://christinalday.com/?p=43 As I am thinking more and more about my pursuit of attending grad school, I have become increasingly aware that I need to become more aware of the marine biology research being conducted currently. In an effort to do so, I have found it difficult to find articles available on-line ... http://christinalday.com/?p=41 Each year, 250,000 loggerhead sea turtles and 60,000 leatherbacks are caught in longline fishing gear according to a study conducted by Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences and published in March 2004. Both turtle species are on the federal endangered species list, but even after warnings ... http://christinalday.com/?p=40 Organic Consumers Association's voice is being heard! The Department of Justice is now accepting comments regarding the monopoly Biotech companies, like Monsanto, have over farming, food, and seeds. So spread the word and, at the very least, sign your name to the form letter included here. http://christinalday.com/?p=39 An article was recently forwarded to me by an avid Ron Paul and personal property rights supporter regarding the harmful environmental effects of genetically modified organisms found in many of the crops we consume. Ever since a Botany college class trip to Monsanto to hear their side of the story, ... http://christinalday.com/?p=38 I just read a pretty interesting article in the Christian Science Monitor that went into more depth on a story I heard on the radio yesterday. Now, I'm not sure if this is just some PR blitz (which I'm sure it is to some extent) or if Wal-Mart is really ... http://christinalday.com/?p=37 As my husband keeps driving into my head, all regulatory changes happen on a local level. It is impossible to expect the federal government to know each individual's desires, but if you approach issues locally and in your community, change can happen over time. A small community in Australia has ... http://christinalday.com/?p=36 Day 9: We hopped aboard another shuttle that took us around curvy roads and scenic overlooks until arriving at the beach about two hours later. Manuel Antonio is a very small, tourist driven town near Quepos on the Pacific Coast.  Here, we took a day to soak up the sun, ... http://christinalday.com/?p=35 Day 5: James decided just driving to La Fortuna was not adventurous enough for us, so instead, we went by horse, boat, and van. We met our caballero who did not speak ANY English. Almost everyone we encountered while in Costa Rica spoke some English, but not our cowboy! So, ... http://christinalday.com/?p=34