“I want to be an Emerald Keeper because I love to swim in the ocean and every time I see plastic in the ocean it worries me that one day our future generations will not be able to enjoy the Earth like we do now.” - Caroline Stuart, Caroline’s Skin Care
Kelly Purvis shows off her Emerald Keepers bamboo utensil set! Email us if you want a set for $15!
Kelly Purvis, Arts Administrator, Coronado Cultural Arts Commission.
Boney's Bayside Market is working to become Emerald Green, Ocean Blue!
Debi Boney is with many of her “green” items for sale. Boney’s is working to reduce single use plastics. They recycle, save food waste for composting, and have found alternatives to plastic. Getting rid of plastic water bottles will qualify Boney’s a fully Emerald Green, Ocean Blue!
Thank you, Coronado Ferry Landing for posting Emerald Keepers signs on the ferries!
Christian Herrera holds one of the signs posted on the ferry!
Congratulations, Night and Day Cafe! Emerald Green, Ocean Blue!
Allie and Jodi Esquer of Night and Day Cafe!
Congratulations, Coronado Chamber of Commerce
Sue Gillingham
“The Chamber of Commerce is proud of the efforts of our businesses to constantly move towards more earth friendly packaging and services. As more affordable alternatives have become available, more businesses are getting on board by reducing single use plastic as well as making energy efficient choices.”
- Sue Gillingham, Executive Director, Coronado Chamber of Commerce
Blue Wave Surf Camp is Emerald Green, Ocean Blue!
Lily Mann, Chapin Miller, Jan Baker Searfus, Berkeley Baker Salveron, Tyler Curl
Jan Baker Searfus, owner of Blue Wave Surf Camp, is the latest Emerald Green, Ocean Blue Business. Jan and her amazing team are dedicated to not only teaching people of all ages the joys of being one with nature through surfing but take the opportunity to educate their students on the importance of taking care of their surroundings. People are encourage to bring only reusable water bottles to camp, clean the beach during and after every session, and reinforce that our actions negatively or positively impact our environment as we are all interconnected. Mahalo, Jan! Who’s next??
Congratulations, Coronado Historical Association!
Christine Stokes and Vicki Stone
"I am personally very invested in sustainability and being green in my personal life -- so much so that I am on the Green Museum’s Initiative Committee for the California Association of Museums. So I work with other institutions to think about how sustainability fits in with museum practice. I thought it would be good for us to practice what we preach and to take the Emerald Green Ocean Blue pledge for CHA to be going green too. I think it is really important that as a community cornerstone we are being leaders -- not just in preserving and sharing history but also in sustaining our environment and resources into the future." --Vickie Stone, Coronado Historical Association, Curator of Collections
Blue Bridge Hospitality Registers EIGHT Restaurants as Emerald Green, Ocean Blue!
Standing O for Stake Chophouse, Leroys Kitchen * Lounge, Lil ‘Piggy’s Bar-B-Q, Maretalia, Little Frenchies, Village Pizzeria x2! Thanks, Dave Spatafore!
“The number one reason (my restaurants are Emerald Green Ocean Blue) is because I am a user of the water, so selfishly I find it completely unacceptable the amount of plastics and trash that are in our water in general. We are finding plastics in Antarctica. We’re finding plastics all over the world — these islands, — we’re responsible for that. You can’t do it all in one shot. You start making some small changes; you do it systematically, and eventually that will become one big change. It just starts with each person.” —David Spatafore
The choices you make DO make a difference.
#28 30 Things You Can Do
Share a photo or video on social media depicting ways others can make a difference (ex. show the reusable coffee mug you are using; the bike you chose to ride to the store, etc.)
#27 30 Things You Can Do
Clean greener! Many cleaning products are toxic to our health! Choose non-toxic cleaners.
#26 30 Things You Can Do
Repurpose and reuse household items. Use glass jars and bottles for storing food.
Muhl Jewelers is an Emerald Green, Ocean Blue Business
Miranda Wease, Juliette Wease, Renae Johnson-Wease
“I grew up here in Coronado on an a pristine beach. There is no reason why it should be anything less today. It takes a small commitment and very little time and effort to all do our part.” - Miranda Wease
#25 30 Things You Can Do
Turn off power switches. Unplug appliances when not in use. You will save energy and money!
