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World’s Most Polluted Beaches 1

If you are like me, when you think of a beach, you think of vacation, sun, white sand, lawn chairs with umbrellas, and a frosty drink that contains slices of fruit. But, that is not always the case with many of the world’s beaches. Some are nasty, polluted places that no one wants to visit. While many are fighting today to protect oceans and beaches, many are still in need of a lot of help. Such is the plight of the Chowpatty Beach in Mumbai, India. The beach is filled with debris, including remains of salvaged ships. And if it … Continue reading →

What is World Peace Day?

September 21 is World Peace Day, also known as International Day of World Peace. The United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly declared September 21 International Day of Peace and the first occurrence was celebrated in 1982. So what exactly is World Peace Day? Well, it is all about peace. In some cases, it may be used for a temporary cease fire in the case of war. Each September 21, the day starts out with the “Peace Bell” being rang at the UN Headquarters in New York City. For those that don’t know, the “Peace Bell” is made of coins donated from … Continue reading →

Last-Minute Labor Day Deals

If you were waiting until Hurricane Irene left the country to make your Labor Day travel plans, time’s up. Now is the time to take advantage of last-minute holiday travel deals, including these red-hot rate reductions: DoubleTree by Hilton is offering AAA members 20% off the best available rates at more than 250 locations nationwide. However, you must book your stay by August 31 and travel between September 1 and November 30, 2011. Enter code “PBA” when reserving your room. The Omni Orlando Resort ChampionsGate in Orlando, Florida, near Disney World is letting you end the summer with a bang. … Continue reading →

World Water Day – 2011

It’s World Water Day again. Every March 22 since 1993 has been officially declared World Water day by the United Nations (U.N.). I know that I take clean water for granted. I turn on my tap and out it pours. Well, at least we hope it is clean. But imagine if we had a natural disaster on the scales of that Japan just had – would we be able to get clean water? Now imagine having to live with that thought every day, even though no natural disaster has occurred. More than one billion people don’t have access to drinkable … Continue reading →

March Into St. Patrick’s Day

Traveling to a spectacular St. Patrick’s Day parade doesn’t require a ton of effort on my part since I live near a city that is home to one of the best of the best. Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been celebrating St. Paddy’s Day with marching bands and crowds of revelers since March 17, 1843. The event predates Milwaukee’s incorporation as a city and the statehood of Wisconsin. This year the parade takes place on Saturday, March 12th at high noon in downtown Milwaukee. The event gets underway in front of the Shops of Grand Avenue on 3rd and Wisconsin, and proceeds … Continue reading →

Parents and Vacation Time

With Independence Day falling on a Wednesday this year, many parents with jobs outside the home, took off Thursday and Friday to extend the holiday weekend. Others simply exercised a week’s worth of vacation to spend uninterrupted holiday time with their families. Are you enjoying time away from the office right now? If so, consider yourself lucky. According to a new study, the United States is one of only a handful of developed countries in the world that doesn’t require companies to give their workers time off. In other cases, workers are given minimum vacation time that cannot be transferred … Continue reading →

Matt Damon Could Kiss George W.

Matt Damon has already been a part of my green celebrities series. Damon is the founder of the H2O Africa Foundation, which merged with WaterPartners in 2009 to form Water.org., an organization trying to bring clean water to everyone in the world. He is also one of the celebrity founders of No On Our Watch, which also includes George Clooney, Don Cheadle, Jerry Weintraub, and Brad Pitt. He is an ambassador for OneXOne, which helps improve the lives of children in our country, Canada, and the world. He is also a spokesman for Feeding America as well as member of … Continue reading →

Insurance Industry Executives Shave Heads for Fundraiser

Most of the time, when you find a news story that describes the activities of insurance company executives, it reports upon their bad behavior. This isn’t that type of story. A group of eight insurance industry chief executives have shaved their heads to raise money for, and awareness of, childhood cancer. It is always nice to hear a story about insurance industry executives who are doing something good! It takes a bit of explaining in order to fully understand exactly what they did, why they did it, and how that came to be. AmWINS Group, Inc. is a company that … Continue reading →

Seasonal Deals by the Sea

Who needs a white Christmas when you can enjoy a green holiday in more ways than one? Instead of braving Old Man Winter’s brutal blasts as you countdown to Santa’s arrival, why not soak up the sun along the pristine shores of “America’s Finest City”? San Diego hosts millions of visitors each year and consistently ranks as one of the most family-friendly travel destinations in the world, and now you can experience this Southern California gem without breaking the bank. See how you can save some green this holiday season by taking advantage of one of these fabulously frugal vacation … Continue reading →

Baseball Stadiums Make Peanut Free Sections For Allergic Fans

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The world can be a scary place for children who are allergic to peanuts, and also for their parents. Having to always be on the lookout for allergens can prevent families from attending certain events, like a baseball game. Several baseball stadiums across the nation are now providing accommodations to people with peanut allergies, so they can come and watch the game like everyone else can. You have heard the song called “Take Me Out to the Ballgame”. You may have sung the lyrics while watching a game. There is a lyric that goes some thing like “Buy me some … Continue reading →