All posts tagged: eco blog

Marine Parks A Haven For Marine Life And Coral Reefs

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  Photo Credit: Courtney Platt Why We Need Marine Parks The ocean spans across 71% of the Earth’s surface.  Only 4% of the world’s oceans are protected.  Climate change continues to disrupt the balance of the ocean, threatening the health of the ocean.  The health of the ocean impacts marine life, the planet and (you guessed it) humans.  The ocean acts as a life support system for marine life which expands to human beings, as 50-70% of our oxygen comes from the ocean.  This works out to be more than all of the world’s rainforests combined.  It is imperative that our ocean’s are protected and kept clean.  One of the best ways we can help protect the ocean is by increasing the number of and the size of marine parks.  Increasing and expanding marine parks on a global scale benefits not only the planet but everyone. Photo Credit: Courtney Platt In recent news, there has been talk about the possibility of expanding marine parks in the Cayman Islands.  This is a positive thing!  Personally, I am …

Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award

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  I am absolutely stoked right now! I have some exciting news to share,  Eco Chic Cayman has been nominated for a Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award! Huge thanks to My Happy Coincidence for the nomination. I am both humbled and honored, thank you so much! Rules -Thank the blogger who nominated you, linking back to their site. -Put the award logo on your blog. -Answer the ten questions sent to you. -Make up ten new questions for your nominees to answer. -Nominate ten blogs. 10 Questions from My Happy Coincidence 1. If you could pick a fictional place to live, where would it be? Excellent question! I am torn between Neverland and Wonderland. Both would be incredibly exciting places to live and explore. 2. What was your most inspiring class in school (bonus points if you can name and give a shout out to the teacher/professor)? The most inspiring class I attended in school was Drama, when I was in high school. It was this class that made me want to go to …

Pledge To Love Planet Earth: Earth Day 2015

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Happy Earth Day everyone! Earth Day was founded by Gaylord Nelson in 1970.  Today marks the 45th anniversary of what is considered the birth of a modern environmental movement.  The aim was to encourage emerging consciousness of environmental movements and inspire individuals to rally together to take a stand for the environment, pushing environmental concerns to the forefront, and become the focus of discussion and news stories. Today, in honor of Earth Day, friends, family and co-workers can take an Earth Day challenge and pledge to commit to one or more of these easy to keep green resolutions. During Earth Week, we become more conscious of the environment and our impact on the planet. We get into “green mode” anticipating celebrating Earth Day and feel inspired to be as environmentally responsible as possible.  These 5 green resolutions are easy to do, and will help you to contribute to making a positive impact on planet earth, this Earth Day. Earth Day Challenge: 5 Green Resolutions 1. Get Unplugged I often talk about the necessity to unplug electronic devices when …

Meatless Monday

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  It’s Earth Week!  To kickoff the week, let’s start out with joining the movement, known as “Meatless Monday.” For all of you whole love bacon and eggs, a good burger, or steak, consider giving up meat for one day out of the week. Join the global movement known as “Meatless Monday” and go vegetarian or vegan for just one day out of the week, Monday. The planet will thank you for it. This challenge can be fun, you can get creative in the kitchen. I love to cook and find new recipes on Pinterest.  Feel free to explore the world of Pinterest for vegan and vegetarian meals, going meatless for one day doesn’t have to be a burden. Special thanks to Daybreak 27, for the opportunity to talk about Meatless Monday.  You can watch my interview with Edlyn Ruiz, click here. Meatless Monday was launched in 2003 in collaboration with the Center for a Livable Future (CLF) at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The goal behind the movement is to reduce meat consumption by 15% …

5 Ways to Travel Eco-Friendly

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It’s that time of year… Travel season! Time to say goodbye to home and hello to wanderlust.  A great love to travel, comes with a great responsibility to travel environmentally responsibly.  Below are 5 eco-friendly travel trips for you next or upcoming travel adventure. 5 Ways to Travel Eco-Friendly 1. En Route Air travel causes a lot of pollution, there is no doubt about it.  However, if one must travel via air, then try to travel direct, as much as possible.  Connecting flights add to more pollution being dumped into the atmosphere.  Plus, it can be a nuisance when traveling.  However, sometimes it is unavoidable. 2. Stay at an eco-friendly hotel Whenever possible choose eco-friendly accommodations.  Eco-friendly hotels with a commitment to effective waste treatment, recycling, and being energy efficient is a good start to being an environmentally responsible traveler.   3. B.Y.O.B. Bring your own bottle! Plastic bottles are just not cool. When traveling, bring your own bottle and look for hydration stations in airports and other public spaces to fill up your water …