Happy Earth Day 2018 April 22nd
End Plastic Pollution
Plastic pollution is poisoning our oceans and land, injuring marine life, and affecting our health!
We love cruising the world's oceans and waterways. It is one of the most enjoyable ways to explore the earth. In order to continue doing so, we need to protect the oceans and our land for generations to come. Each of you can help make a difference in the future of Mother Earth.
Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on April 22. Worldwide, various events are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First celebrated in 1970, Earth Day events in more than 193 countries are now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network.
Earth Day Network’s mission is to diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide. Earth Day 2018 is dedicated to providing the information and inspiration needed to fundamentally change human attitude and behavior about plastics.
Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on April 22. Worldwide, various events are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First celebrated in 1970, Earth Day events in more than 193 countries are now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network.
Earth Day Network’s mission is to diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide. Earth Day 2018 is dedicated to providing the information and inspiration needed to fundamentally change human attitude and behavior about plastics.
Help End Plastic Pollution by finding out how many plastic items you consume
every year
and make a PLEDGE to reduce the amount.
There are many resources on Earth Day Network's site. Start by downloading their Plastic Pollution Primer and Action Toolkit. We've embedded one of the videos here to get you started.
According to this video, we use plastic because it is durable and cheap to make. Only 10% of the
plastic that is made gets recycled, and more than 70% of the plastic goes into natural ecosystems.
Environmentally Conscious Vacation Experiences
Did you know that Cruise Lines offer an environmentally conscious vacation experience?
CLIA Cruise Line Members lead, invest, and collaborate to minimize their ships’ impact on the environment.
In last year's Earth Day post we shared Friends of the Earth’s annual Cruise Report Card which compared the environmental footprint of 17 major cruise lines and 171 cruise ships. View a PDF of the latest annual report card here. Disney Cruise Line was the only cruise line to score an "A" grade in the latest report card posted on their website.
At Disney Cruise Line, we’re dedicated to minimizing our impact on the environment year around and are always looking for innovative ways to increase fuel efficiency, reduce waste and promote conservation worldwide. You can learn more about Disney Cruise Line environmental efforts and check out the entire Behind the Waves video series starring Jenna Ortega here.
(Source: Disney Park Blog)
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A Global Concern
When we were in Southeast Asia earlier this year we toured Gardens by the Bay in Singapore. These signs underscore the need to take action to protect our environment. We encourage you to start your education on this Earth Day 2018, and take steps to conserve and recycle during your vacations and daily lives.
Thank you to CLIA, Participating Cruise Lines, EPA, Earth Day Network and their sponsors for efforts to educate and make changes necessary for sustainability. And thank YOU for doing your part.
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