tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68682838407590208822024-02-06T19:16:42.825-08:00The Clean and Green Boater...We are all aware of the need to be more Eco-Friendly around the Home...
We hope to assist in helping to do the same around the Boat...Green Boating USA / Green RVing USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02841808504301258065noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868283840759020882.post-32384319395764289852012-07-25T08:26:00.000-07:002012-07-25T08:30:01.713-07:00Some New Things Coming...Summer is certainly here with all it's heat and humidity... We're going to be making some changes to our Website, Products, and Logo. We're still looking for the Project Boat of our Dreams to renovate and restore with Eco-Friendly Products. On the other side of things we have acquired a new, but used 5th wheel to live in Full-Time. It will require our attention in the near future for some changes we have planned.<br />
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We have eliminated a few Product offerings from our Website and have tried to stream line it to make it a bit easier to use and understand. We will be adding several new Product lines in the next couple of months. Please let us know of any Products that are Eco-Friendly and/or Green that you can recommend to us...<br />
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That's it for now, check our site and stay tuned for more, keep the wind on your quarter!!!<a href="http://draft.blogger.com/http//:www.greenboatingusa.com">http//:www.greenboatingusa.com</a>Green Boating USA / Green RVing USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02841808504301258065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868283840759020882.post-348842839405890602010-06-26T19:50:00.000-07:002010-06-26T19:50:30.993-07:00The Gulf and it's Affects on all of us...<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We are recently back from the Gulf of Mexico area, I have been pondering for a few days on what my thoughts would be once I started to put it into our Blog...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We did not know what to expect upon arriving in the Mobile Bay area, had the News Networks exaggerated as usual, was it still busy with tourists coming down after school has gotten out for the summer, would we be able to visit our favorite little Hole-in-the-Wall-Seafood Restaurant and get a fresh Shrimp or Oyster Po' Boy sandwich, we just didn't know. Early the next morning we headed out to see what was going on...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Arriving in Fairhope at Fly Creek things seemed to be pretty normal. There was one apparent thing not going on, there was no one going out or launching out of the Dry Storage... We asked around a bit and it had been that way for days. There was no oil in the water, no sheen, and no smell in the air. Once in awhile people or Fisherman would venture out, but nothing like it had been in recent days before.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Next was Orange beach and Gulf Shores, here we got a real dose of what was going on... Every Public Parking Lot was being used as some type of staging area for the Beach Clean-Up, Bulldozers, 4 Wheeler Carts, Workers with their reflective safety gear, Trash Trucks hauling full and leaving empty bins, and hardly any Tourists. The mood of everyone we walked past was overwhelmingly somber, but still friendly, as if we were at the wake of a close friend who we all have admired...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We then left there to go to Perdido Pass to see if the oil was really coming in the Inlet as had been reported, it was. Not a lot of oil, but enough to let you know it was there on and in the water. We could see it, smell it, and watch it being flushed out of Perdido Pass on the outgoing tide, yes, I said out!!! The Pass had Booms everywhere in every direction, boats patroling the area, but none trying to absorb the oil on the surface, it was apparent, we could see it from the shore. As we walked out to the beach on the Gulf we saw boats 50 feet off the shore to the horizon all working in teams with absorbent tubes trying to slowly get what oil they could. I counted 30 teams of 2 boats just within eyesight.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We came away from our adventure with a sad feeling, but it has really motivated us to try and do what we can do... The good news is that we have become a Representative for a Company out of Canada that has an extremely unique, simple, lightweight, and reusable Oil Sorbent Barrier that works!!! The Company is Murrenhil Corporation, the Product is their Rapid Oil Containment (ROC) Sorbent Barrier System. We had the pleasure of meeting the Owner, Glenn Murray, while we were in the area. He has been working tirelessly to get his ROC Product in use with BP in the Gulf. BP has used the ROC Product in Alaska, but the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing, as we all have witnessed. There have been several good Press Reports, numerous meetings, and much interest. What initially started out for Glenn as a one week trip to the Gulf area, has turned into 3 plus weeks! We commend Glenn for all he is trying to do to help and bring a Product to the Gulf area that works!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For more information on the ROC Sorbent Barrier System go to our Oil Spill Page at </span><a href="http://www.greenboatingusa.com/"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">www.greenboatingusa.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> . We are excited to offer a Product such as the ROC Sorbent Barrier, the uses are many: From an accidental spill at the Fuel Dock, protecting your Boat at the Marina, Shore Front Property Protection, complete Marina protection, to assisting in the Clean-Up in the Gulf. Please contact us with any questions or if you know of someone who may benefit from using the ROC Sorbent Barrier System. Let us know if you would like a sample to test for yourself...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the coming days we will have other Eco-Friendly Products to add on our site. I'm sure we will be spending more and more of our time and efforts in the Gulf Region. We will always try as best we can to keep you up to date on Twitter with what is going on both with us and the Gulf... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Oh, almost forgot, I did get that Fresh Shrimp Po' Boy as we were leaving the Mobile Bay area, I hope it won't be the last one for awhile...</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.greenboatingusa.com/">http://www.greenboatingusa.com/</a>Green Boating USA / Green RVing USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02841808504301258065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868283840759020882.post-26137070555565757672010-06-26T17:00:00.000-07:002010-06-26T17:00:11.443-07:00The Clean and Green Boater...: Have You Calculated Your Carbon Footprint???<a href="http://wwwgreenboatingusa.blogspot.com/2009/05/have-you-calculated-your-carbon.html#links">The Clean and Green Boater...: Have You Calculated Your Carbon Footprint???</a>Green Boating USA / Green RVing USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02841808504301258065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868283840759020882.post-7232048321978821572010-01-14T12:51:00.000-08:002010-01-14T16:01:27.677-08:00Advertising / Sponsorship for the coming year...<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The new year is upon us and our hope is that everything will look a bit brighter for everyone...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We are proud to announce a new Advertiser/Sponsor has joined our ranks at Green Boating USA. It is a company called Murrenhil Corporation that features their Response Oil Containment System (ROCS). Please visit their site and let them know we sent you, </span><a href="http://www.murrenhil.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">http://www.murrenhil.com/</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> . They have a video that shows you exactly how the system works and how amazingly quick it deploys. To say the least, we were very impressed with their product line and what it can do for Marine Facilities and Boat owners.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We are continuing to forge ahead with our 'Green 5 Star Rating' for Marinas and Boating Facilities, we are offering a great deal to the first Facility within 200 miles of Jackson, TN who wants to take the first step to going above and beyond the 'Clean Marina Initiative'. Follow this link to see what it is all about </span><a href="http://www.greenboatingusa.com/clean_and_green_marinas.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">www.greenboatingusa.com/clean_and_green_marinas.html</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> . </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Is your Facility part of your State's Clean Marina Initiative? Do you want them to do more? We can help!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We have been very busy, if you haven't visited our site for awhile go check it out, lots of changes and many new products, </span><a href="http://www.greenboatingusa.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">http://www.greenboatingusa.com/</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> .</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We always want to hear from you the good, the bad, and the ugly... Let us know what's going on where you are!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Winter is a great time to make those Eco-Friendly plans for next Spring, need some help, let us know...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Looking to be an Advertiser/Sponsor on one of our sites, submit your Company Name to <a href="mailto:info@greenboatingusa.com">info@greenboatingusa.com</a> and an email contact and we will get back to you asap...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stay warm!!!</span>Green Boating USA / Green RVing USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02841808504301258065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868283840759020882.post-2317321954058904312009-07-11T05:20:00.000-07:002009-07-11T06:20:48.191-07:00Solar and Wind, some thoughts...<b><i><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;">Are you one of the many still thinking about Solar and/or Wind for your Boat, Dock, and/or Home?</span></i></b><div><br /></div><div>We have been travelling around the past couple of months to various Marinas from the northern end of Land Between the Lakes to the Gulf Coast of Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi. What we have observed is an abundance of Private Boat Docks sitting out on the water that would be ideal for Solar and/or Wind Systems. Some estimates we received have the number of Private Boat Docks well over 10,000 in the region!</div><div><br /></div><div>For those who keep their Boat at a Marina it may be more difficult to acquire permission from the Marina Management to have Solar and/or Wind Power to augment your Boats' systems. For those with Private Boat Docks it ought to be an easy decision to make.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;">So, Why aren't more people doing it?</span></i></b></div><div><br /></div><div>We don't have the answer to that, just the knowledge that more people can easily do it, many can do it as a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">DIY</span></span> Project or hire a Contractor to do it... We realise that many of the Camps or Homes along the Rivers and Lakes in the Southeast United States have trees that provide protection and shade. Due to various Waterfront Protective Zoning Laws, those trees must stay. Quite a number of these homes have their own boat docks, generally with roofs, that protrude out away from the trees on the bank and have ample hours of sunlight to provide Solar Power to the dock and in some cases for the Camp or Home. Now for Wind Power, the obvious placement is out on the River or Lake affixed to the Boat Dock. We all know that there are the many hot and sultry days of summer on the water, no wind... There are just as many days and nights when the breeze blows strong out on the water and not a breath is felt on the shore. I remember going out for those moonlit night rides on the Tennessee River, sitting on the hook, and feeling a 12 to 15 knot breeze cooling us off! </div><div><br /></div><div>With all the incentives the Government has to offer these days it is our hope people will look into and take action to supplement their power needs for the Boat, Camp, and the Home... </div><div><br /></div><div>Solar Panels are becoming more efficient and the costs are reasonable, even more so with rebates if your project qualifies...</div><div><br /></div><div>Wind Generators are generating Electricity at lower wind speeds and doing it very quietly, again, some rebates may apply to your project...</div><div><br /></div><div>This is where I plug what we have available to you from our Website, please visit <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;">http://www.greenboatingusa.com</span> to see our newest products for Solar, Wind, and other Eco-Friendly Products. Consider starting small and working up over time, it is relatively inexpensive to acquire a 20w system to keep your Batteries trickle charged or a 65w system to provide some lighting on your dock. Take part in our Forum or email us your questions and concerns...</div>Green Boating USA / Green RVing USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02841808504301258065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6868283840759020882.post-4718904241630488662009-05-31T08:19:00.000-07:002009-05-31T09:11:37.493-07:00Have You Calculated Your Carbon Footprint???<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 255, 153);font-size:large;"><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">What is your Boating Carbon Footprint?</span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The Carbon Footprint of your boat is not just the emissions produced from the engine(s). There are many factors that add to it just like at home. Do you recycle? Are you using bamboo, paper, plastic, or Styrofoam utensils, plates, and cups? How about the use of Solar or Wind Power Generation? These are just a few examples of the many other things that can make a difference...</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153); font-weight: bold;font-size:18px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">How do I calculate it?</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Here's where we plug our Website, http://www.greenboatingusa.com, there is a simple calculator located on our Carbon Footprint page...</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153); font-weight: bold;font-size:18px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">What do I do to reduce it?</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Do most everything you do at home and a few simple additional things and you will immediately reduce it. </span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">A few examples would be:</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">*Do not run the RPMs' as high as you may have in the past. </span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">*Be sure to have regular maintenance performed on all mechanical parts of your vessel.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">*Follow this up with being sure your Marina, Boatyard, or Mechanic recycles all waste fluids.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">*Recycle your waste, or better yet, get your whole Marina to Recycle...</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">*Look into Solar or Wind Power to augment the systems presently in place, see how much you can reduce the utility bill at the Marina, your Boat Dock, and out on the hook.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102); font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Why should I do anything if others' don't?</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">My simple answer is why not? My second simple answer is to live by example! Believe me, we are far from it around here, we do reduce, reuse and recycle, we can always do more, much more...</span></span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">A Final Note:</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">This is not our first Blog, but our first of many we hope to post here on this format. Come check us out on Twitter, MySpace, our FreeForum, and most importantly our Website....</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">We are working diligently toward our goal of acquiring a vessel to get us back out on the water to be able to meet many of you face-to-face and learn more as well as assist others to trying to be Eco-Friendly, Clean and Green....</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 255, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 255, 153);"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102);">We're always looking for ways to afford to get out on the water, any input or suggestions are welcome...</span></span></span></div>Green Boating USA / Green RVing USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02841808504301258065noreply@blogger.com0