Boat green : 50 steps boaters can take to save our waters /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Ford, Clyde W. (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Gabriola Island, B.C. : New Society Publishers, 2008.
Subjects:	Boats and boating > Environmental aspects. Boats and boating > Maintenance and repair > Environmental aspects. Marine pollution > Prevention. Water > Pollution > Prevention. Bateux > Aspect de l'environnement. Bateux > Entretien et réparations > Aspect de l'environnement. Polluton marine > Prévention. Eau > Pollution > Prévention. Bateaux > Entretien et réparations > Aspect de l'environnement.

Table of Contents:

A Note on the Chapter Icons ix
For Yourself
2 What Does It Mean to Boat Green? 5
3 The Health of Our Oceans 9
4 The Health of Our Wetlands, Rivers, Streams and Lakes 15
5 Boat Green and Global Warming 21
6 One Boater Can Make a Difference 29
7 Make Sure Your Vessel Complies with Coast Guard Regulations 33
8 Maintain Situational Awareness 39
9 A Personal Vision of Protecting Our Waters 43
Operating Your Vessel
10 Fill 'er Up! 47
11 Oil Spill Reporting and Prevention 51
12 Use Biodiesel 59
13 Use Ethanol 65
14 Different Strokes for Different Boats 69
15 Electrify Your Boating Experience 73
16 Use Your Head to Protect Our Waters 77
17 Use a Pump-Out Facility Whenever Possible 83
18 A Gray Area of Protecting Our Waters 87
19 Prevent Onboard Fires 91
20 Use Radar Prudently 97
21 Recycle Underway 99
For the Upkeep and Maintenance of Your Vessel
22 Let Your Engine and the Environment Breathe 105
23 A Boat Green Oil Change 107
24 Boat Green with that Green Liquid in Your Engine 109
25 Keep Your Engine in Top Shape 113
26 Use Solar Power 117
27 Running with the Wind 125
28 On Dock, Off Grid 129
29 Keep Your Batteries Going ... and Going ... and Going 133
30 Best Boatyard Practices 137
31 Bilge Busting 141
32 Bottoms Up 145
33 Recipes for a Clean Boat 149
34 Skirt Your Boat 153
35 Use a Dustless Sander 155
For the Enjoyment and Protection of Our Waters
36 Boating on Environmental Credit 159
37 Enjoy Safe Encounters with Marine Mammals 163
38 Boat Green with Pets 167
39 Protect the Water's Bottom 171
40 Leave No Wake, No Trace Behind 175
41 Chart a Course to Boat Green 181
In Your Community
42 Form an Environmental Committee within Your Club 185
43 Host a Boat Green Event 187
44 Adopt a Waterway 191
45 Work with Your Local Marina 195
46 Get Involved with Boating and Environmental Issues 199
47 Teach Children the Value of Boat Green 203
48 Go Online to Boat Green 207
49 Join an Organization Working for the Marine Environment 211
50 Pass Along Your Boat Green Tips 215.