With four million boaters, California has one of the highest levels of recreational boating in the United States. This large volume of recreational activity in our waterways can come at a cost. Boat-based pollutants such as sewage, used oil, household hazardous waste, marine debris, aquatic invasive species, and emerging contaminants impair our waterways. TBF’s Boater… Continue reading Clean Boating
Topic Category: Engaging Communities
Rainwater Harvesting and Rain Gardens
Water is a scarce resource in southern California. Despite its scarcity, it’s wasted as a resource when it’s streamlined into Santa Monica Bay via gutters, streets, and storm drains. As rainwater flows over urban hardscapes, it collects trash, oil, grease, and other pollutants along the way, ultimately flowing into and degrading Santa Monica Bay. The… Continue reading Rainwater Harvesting and Rain Gardens
Source Reduction of Single-Use Plastics
Over 300 million tons of plastic are produced every year globally and less than 9% is recycled. By 2050 plastic is expected to outweigh all fish in the oceans. Much of this marine debris results from disposable plastic products, specifically single-use disposable food and beverage packaging, that have a short life span and are quickly… Continue reading Source Reduction of Single-Use Plastics
Table to Farm
Food decomposing in a landfill releases methane, a greenhouse gas 86 times more potent than carbon dioxide. By composting locally, we reduce transportation associated with hauling waste to faraway processing facilities, which lowers smog-forming air pollutants and carbon dioxide emissions. Simultaneously, applying compost builds healthy soils, increases water retention, and enhances soil carbon sequestration. Table… Continue reading Table to Farm
Water and Energy Conservation for L.A. Middle School Students
We would like to thank the teachers and students of Girls Athletic Leadership School (GALS LA) in Panorama City, Los Angeles Academy of Arts & Enterprise (LAAAE) in Downtown LA, and Thomas Alva Edison Middle School in South Los Angeles for letting us test and revise the materials. We would like to especially thank LADWP… Continue reading Water and Energy Conservation for L.A. Middle School Students