Jim's Blog
April 2011
April 29, 2011
Color of the ocean, the Julie Goldstein podcast
There is something unique... something worthy about talking with an artist whose work reflects their love of the oceans, waves and beaches. Julie Goldstein's story is such a story. Listen in.
April 29, 2011
How do you get more than a thousand locals to an event?
Surfrider's goal is connecting people to the coastal conservation movement. We love it when we see that done well. The HB/SB chapter does it well with their annual Ohana event.
April 28, 2011
26,000 dolphins and whales harmed by BP spill
Topics: Fish Oil Pollution Water Quality
The Center for Biological Diversity estimates that 26,000 dolphins and whales, 82,000 birds, and 6,000 sea turtles were likely harmed by the BP spill last year.
April 27, 2011
Surfrider’s domestic chapter network hits 80
Topics: Activism
If there is one measurement of the depth, breadth and effectiveness of this organization it is our activist network. The best barometer of our activist network is ours chapters. This week it became 80 strong in the United States and we're stoked about that.
April 26, 2011
Measuring the impact of a message
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Surfrider is in the coastal environmental movement business thus success to us isn't a change in a stock price, it's growth in the movement. Since our goal is to engage people in coastal conservation it's important for us to understand how different tools work and how we can measure their…
April 22, 2011
Buying your way onto a beach
Topics: Beach access Policy Coastal development Beaches
People are surprised to find out that in some places you have to pay to walk onto a beach. They are further shocked to find out that in some places you can't even get to the beach (regardless of fee). If you value coastal access then join us and fight…
April 18, 2011
Plastic Beach, Hawaii
The southernmost tip of the United States is Kamilo Beach on the Big Island of Hawaii. It's called Plastic Beach for good reason.
April 15, 2011
After the TV coverage is gone… the BP spill cleanup in the Gulf continues
Topics: Beaches Oil Pollution
The BP spill in the Gulf is old news. It's moved from CNN to CSPAN and thus lost it's audience. Yet the locals are still dealing with the long-term affects of the spill.
April 14, 2011
What are we learning as we watch another massive energy disaster impact our coasts?
Topics: Coastal development Blue Water Task Force
Last year we watched the largest oil spill in history hit our coasts. This week the Japan meltdown has been pushed to Level 7 - Major accident. There isn't a level 8... and we don't have another planet to go to. So, what are we learning as we watch another…
April 12, 2011
Activism will never be like it used to be
Topics: Strategy Campaigns Activism Communications Culture Shifting Modern Activism
We hear lots of talk about the role of technology in protests and pushing ideas forward. My view is that technology is one of the many tools used, that we never go backward and what's important is that we not "meet" the tools that exist today but "project" their path…
April 08, 2011
Eating from a food chain we’re tainting with plastic
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We throw plastics into the ocean. Fish eat those plastics and then we eat those fish. Anyone else not interested in eating plastic?
April 06, 2011
The ocean as a dump
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Why do we treat the ocean as a dump? Why do we think that it's ok to dump anything, including radioactive materials, into the ocean?
April 04, 2011
Dune restoration in Texas
Topics: Beaches Culture Shifting
This is the story of what happens when 400 Texas come together and care for their beach.
April 01, 2011
Plastic water bottle fossil
Topics: Ads
Great creative from Y&R Paris speaking to what our fossils will look like.
