Making Progress.....352 days to go

Will be leaving the island today, even though we have Leonardo Di Caprio, Pitt and Jolie here on holidays and Elton John and lots of Royalty for the wedding Greece's Ex King' son. Helicopters come and go.

Last night it seemed like the Oscars had been moved to Spetses. Rows of people on each side of the walk up to the Posidonos Hotel where a pre-wedding party was help.

The wedding is today, but I am off to Athens to keep my meeting with the Clean up Greece organizers. I also scheduled meetings with some corporate companies to discuss their support and involvement.

Stay tuned and above all....I invite you to get involved in your own area.

Great Ideas.........355 days to go

I feel a bit stuck at the moment. Lots of great ideas start buzzing around my head, but I feel somewhat handicapped to act on them right now. Why? It is still August, our major holiday month. Procrastinating? No.....mmm, maybe a little

So lets put all my great ideas on paper and then put an action plan together....355 days to to achieve my vision of a Butt free Greece. Yes, I am committed!

More soon....

Getting ready for bigger Impact....358 days to go

Today I contacted Clean up Greece (www.cleanupgreece.org.gr), a branch of Clean up the World.

The next step after this will be to find support from the citizens and get a group together for regular clean ups and promoting the 'no butts on beaches' more vigorously.

If you feel inspired to also do something to do something for the environment in your area then let me know. Maybe I can be of help.

Christiane

Having 'Clean' Fun...360 days to go

Expanded my action today to 11 strangers and ended up generating interest and having some Fun conversations. One guy suggested collecting all the butts from the beach, out them into a large plastic tube for all to see! Three people wanted to get involved and do more.

I gave them my number/took their details and they promised to start talking to the smokers they know. Also I will create a leaflet in Greek and English on the hazards of littering cigarette butts to send out and hand out.

Want to join and get involved? Drop me a comment and lets see what we can do.

Christiane

Talking to Strangers on the Beach ...day 361

It still scares me a bit. Going up to a total stranger and suggesting to him to use my pocket ashtray (photo) instead of throwing his butts on the Beach. Everyone of course is usually very friendly, still I have to nudge myself each time.

Today I spoke to 5 strangers on the beach….each took the little ashtray and promised to use it. My target for tomorrow are 10 strangers….and yes I will reach them.

If you like to get involved then contact Clean up Greece www.cleanupgreece.org.gr

Stay tuned....

Join me in spreading the word

If you are a smoker then all you need to do is to stop throwing your filters into nature, especially beaches. If you are a non smoker then you could just ask the smokers you know to kindly keep their kips until they find a bin.

If you want to take it a step further you could create a initiative at school or work. Trust me, Together we can make a Difference!

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