Earth Day Events at UHM & KCC - 2008

Katie, Katie B., Gemma, and Suzanne at the B.E.A.C.H. booth.				Gemma showing an Earth Day reusable bag to a participant.
		Katie and Dean at the B.E.A.C.H. booth.
On Friday 18th April, 2008 B.E.A.C.H. volunteers talked with faculty, students and the public about the problem of marine debris in the ocean, using reusable bags instead of plastic ones, and other environmental solutions to the disposable plastic problem. The University of Hawaii at Manoa Earth Day Fair provided local socially and environmentally conscious artists, artisans, musicians, vendors, businesses, and organizations an opportunity to showcase their work to the public.

		Kapiolani Community College B.E.A.C.H. had an information table at Kapiolani Community College's 1st Annual Earth Day event, on Tuesday, 22nd April, 2008. B.E.A.C.H. volunteers talked with students and faculty about the global problem of marine debris and how to reduce plastic litter. Suzanne also represented B.E.A.C.H. at the Hawaii island city council meeting by giving testimony to ban smoking at beaches and parks which passed that day.

Coral Photograph Credit to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/Department of Commerce and Dr. James P. McVey