Conservation Resources

“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference and you have to decide what kind of a difference you want to make.”
—Jane Goodall

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Sustainability Resources (For Anywhere)

• Seafood Watch. Produced by the Monterey Bay Aquarium, this guide helps consumers make choices that prevent overfishing and encourage responsible fishing practices.

• Why Garden With Native Plants?

• Find Native Plants by Zip Code:

  • For attracting bees and insects.

  • For attracting birds.

• Choosing Second-Hand Fashion.

  • Why it’s important.

  • Shop online.

  • Shop local.

Combating the Climate Crisis

• Climate Science Alliance. This organization aims to “safeguard natural and human communities in the face of a changing climate.” They are engaged in a wide variety of projects throughout the South Coast and offer great educational resources for children and teachers.

• Earth Guardians. Their mission: “to inspire and train diverse youth to be effective leaders in the environmental, climate and social justice movements.” Teams of young activists have created many easy-to-use resources that tackle common environmental issues.

  • 50 Simple Things: A Guide to Reducing Your Carbon Footprint. (Pdf)

  • Full list of resources.

Alternatives to Plastic

Zovargo is not being paid for any of these endorsements. We simply believe in what these companies are doing. Also, this is by no means an exhaustive list, and more affordable options may be out there for certain products. These are just ones that we like a lot!

• Reusable produce bags

• Metal straws (and great news… metal boba straws are here!)

• Bamboo paper products

• Wax paper wrapping

• Shoes made from %100 recycled plastic

• Compostable phone cases

• Compostable trash bags

• Compostable dog poop bags

Sustainability Resources In San Diego.

• Composting in the City of San Diego. Follow the link for information about the city’s voucher program as well as a calendar of free workshops.

  • Printable Guide to Backyard Composting (pdf)

• Going Solar in San Diego. Enter information about your home and receive an approximate quote. Email and phone number are required for quote, but the site also offers information about rebates and provides reviews of different companies.

• San Diego Farmers’ Market Calendar. Reduce your carbon footprint, support your neighbors, and encourage organic farming practices by taking advantage of San Diego’s many Farmers’ markets.

Averting The Insect-Apocalypse

All around the world, insect populations are in steep decline. Recent data suggests that the problem is wide-spread, intricately complicated, and poses serious risk to both the environment and human society.

• Learn more about the issue here. This website is a great general resource for environmental news of all kinds.

• About Neonic pesticides.

• Pesticide Action Network. This organization advocates for a “thriving, sustainable food system” by supporting anti-pesticide legislation. A great way to stay informed about current legal actions throughout the US.