YEA International: Youth Environmental Awareness

07/19/2014

Tip: Before you throw something away, think about if someone else might need it. Either donate to a charitable organization or post it on a web site designed to connect people and things, such as Freecycle.org.

03/04/2014

Interested in sailing? Check out the Mariners 936 Sea Scouts FB Page: Sea Scouts are a co-educational Youth Boating Program. Highlights include cruises aboard our sailing vessels--including the tall ship Spirit of Dana Point.There's much more...Last chance to sign up is this upcoming Wed. at 6:00 pm!! Ages 14-18.
Location: The Youth Center at Dana Point Harbor, near the Ocean Institute.

03/01/2014

Tip: Use Your Cruise Control - using cruise control while driving can yield 15% better gas mileage. Save $$$ and cut back on carbon emissions.

03/01/2014

Estuaries form transition zones between river and maritime environments; they act as buffer zones, filtering runoff before it enters the ocean. Learn more about restoring America's estuaries here: http://www.estuaries.org

Restore America’s Estuaries seeks to preserve and restore America’s estuaries, marine ecosystems, and wetlands. Common issues include marsh salt and sea rise level.

02/28/2014

What about the long-term problems dealing with nuclear waste disposal? Read more about how nuclear energy is being phased out: http://wakeup-world.com/2014/02/24/nuclear-gets-expensive-the-astonishing-cost-of-radioactive-waste/

24th February 2014 By Paul Brown Guest Writer for Wake Up World When countries embrace nuclear power to combat climate change, the problem of disposing of the radioactive waste seems far away, but ...

07/21/2013

Surfrider Foundation launched the QUAD youth service program in 2008 in response to overwhelming interest across the country from young people that wished to become more involved in Surfrider Foundation’s activities on their campuses and communities. The program has a wide range of activities including organizing a club and initiatives based on project-based learning. These range from beach clean ups to single use plastic free campus to greening your campus. http://www.surfrider.org/quad/pages/about

AboutSurfrider Foundation launched the QUAD youth service program in 2008 in response to overwhelming interest across the country from young people that wished to become more involved in Surfrider Foundation’s activities on their campuses and communities. The program has a wide range of activities…

07/21/2013

How clean are your local beaches? Find out from the Blue Water Task Force at the Surfrider Foundation. http://www.surfrider.org/

Dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the worlds oceans, waves and beaches

07/21/2013

Fact: 2,480,000 tons of plastic bottles and jars were thrown away in one year (2008).
Reduce the amount that ends up in our landfills through recycling, reusing, repurposing, and refusing products.
Find a local rePlanet centre to begin making a difference:
http://replanetusa.com/

06/20/2013

Y.E.A. International is an organization dedicated to promoting sustainable living, environmental awareness, and developing a global consciousness. We look for Young leaders determined to take initiative in their communities.