Eye on the Environment articles are published Sundays in the Ventura County Star newspaper, monthly in the Ventura County Reporter, and frequently in Vida News and The Acorn. Comments on existing articles or ideasfor future articles should be directed to: David Goldstein 805/658-4312 David.Goldstein@ventura.org
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For Eco-Tip 10-27-19 Local Zoos Place a Priority on Teaching to Help the Environment By David Goldstein A few weeks ago, at the Santa Barbara Zoo, I carried my nearly two-year-old son to the elephant enclosure, telling him about the times I went there with his older brothers and remembering the amazement we felt when…
Eco-tip for 10-20-19 Halloween’s Scary Waste Can…
Eco-Tip for 10-6-19 Reimagine Your Commute: Rideshare Week in Ventura County By Emily Kirwan and David Goldstein October 7 to 11 is Rideshare Week in Ventura County, and the Ventura County Transportation Commission asks locals to “Reimagine your commute.” Those who pledge at rideweek.org to catch an eco-friendly, easy and affordable ride to work or…
Eco-Tip for 10-13-19 Composting on Site: Focus May Change from Backyard to Business By David Goldstein, VC PWA, IWMD “Compost happens,” said a bumper sticker I saw, twisting a similar, less optimistic phrase. Everything living will eventually rot when exposed to a combination of moisture, air, and microorganisms, so eventual success at composting is likely.…
Eco-Tip for 9-29-19 Cool the Planet with Your Refrigerator By David Goldstein, VC PWA, IWMD If your teen age child was inspired by Greta Thunberg’s speech at last week’s United Nations Climate Action Summit and is asking to participate in Thunberg’s Friday boycotts of school to protest adults’ insufficient action in combating climate change, here…
Eco-Tip for 9-22-19 Is the Sewer an Alternative for Food Scraps? By David Goldstein, Ventura County PWA, IWMD Because food scraps are not allowed in any local curbside yard waste carts, some people put kitchen scraps down their garbage disposal, thinking this is a viable composting option. Although many local wastewater treatment plants do send…