In case you haven’t seen this already, here’s a funny ad for Surfrider.
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Funny ad for Surfrider
Published by October 31st, 2006 in Entertainment & Media and Environmentalism & Politics. 0 CommentsGuide to Ocean Friendly Seafood
Published by September 20th, 2006 in Environmentalism & Politics, Health & Fitness, The Ocean and Wildlife. 0 Comments
Not all seafood is good for you. In fact, some seafood can actually be bad for you and the environment. Here’s a cool guide that tells you how eco-friendly your favorite type of seafood is. The guide also indicates whether there is a health advisory for each species. Pretty nifty.
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3rd Annual Surfrider Paddle for Clean Water
Published by September 11th, 2006 in Environmentalism & Politics and The Ocean. 0 Comments
Surfrider is having their 3rd Annual Paddle for Clean Water this Sunday. If you’re wondering exactly what a "Paddle Out" is:
A “Paddle Out” is a public rally where citizens concerned about the state of our coasts and ocean [...]
Altered Oceans: latimes.com’s disturbing report on the state of the ocean
Published by September 1st, 2006 in Environmentalism & Politics and The Ocean. 0 Commentslatimes.com has a five-part series, called Altered Oceans, on the various ways that we’re damaging the ocean. It’s got some disturbing photos, videos, and graphics. Seriously, you should check it out.
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More on the WaveHub project
Published by August 5th, 2006 in Environmentalism & Politics and Science & Technology. 0 CommentsSome folks from A1surf report that ona recent trip to the north coast of Cornwall (England), they asked local surf shop owners and surfers what they thought of the impending Wave Hub project.
They were surprised to discover that most people didn’t know anything about the project or it’s potential to degrade the quality of [...]
Study finds 1.5M people per year get sick from Cali beaches
Published by July 25th, 2006 in Environmentalism & Politics, Health & Fitness and The Ocean. 0 CommentsThe LA Times reports that an environmental economist at UCLA, in partnership with Stanford University, recently published a study concluding that each year 1.5 million people get sick from visiting California beaches. The study goes so far as to estimate that all those illnesses cost the economy up to $414 million annually.
“Researchers estimated that [...]
The Happy Planet Index
Published by July 19th, 2006 in Culture, Environmentalism & Politics, Science & Technology and Travel. 2 CommentsI hate to be the one to break this to you, but according to the New Economics Foundation, a self-proclaimed "think and do tank", if you live in the U.S., then you’re one of the most unhappy people on the planet. Grab a tissue and choke back your tears for a minute while I explain.
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Surfers vs Environmentalists
Published by July 3rd, 2006 in Culture, Environmentalism & Politics, Science & Technology and The Ocean. 0 CommentsMost surfers typically support green initiatives that promote environmental sustainability, but evidently not when it comes at the cost of smaller waves. Surfers in the south of England (Cornwall) are fighting the construction of a wave energy farm on the grounds that it will reduce the power of the waves by more than 10% along [...]
Save Trestles . . . !
Published by June 29th, 2006 in Environmentalism & Politics and The Ocean. 0 CommentsAccording to NPR, the Natural Resources committe of San Deigo’s City Council unanimously approved a resolution, drafted by the Surfrider Foundation, that opposes the construction of a toll road through San Onofre State Park, home to one of San Diego’s finest surf breaks. Environmentalists say that building the road according to the current plan would [...]
Aloha, Mr. Bush.
Published by June 28th, 2006 in Environmentalism & Politics and The Ocean. 0 CommentsOn June 15, in a majestic display of compassionate conservatism, George Bush used his executive authority to create the world’s largest marine wildlife sanctuary by declaring a chain of ten islands and their surrounding waters a national monument. Roughly the same size as the State of California, the new reserve covers 140,000 square miles of [...]
When it rains all the filth and muck that’s accumlated on land gets washed into the ocean. If you think about all the crap that you see on the streets in your town, it’s pretty nasty. Paddling out after a rain puts you at risk of getting sick. Exactly how and when you get sick [...]
