Jim's Blog
July 2011
July 29, 2011
Surfrider in 7 minutes
Topics: Strategy
This is overview of who Surfrider is, what we're focused on and how we measure our ongoing success and relevancy.
July 27, 2011
Kill your yard and win big (ofg contest ends in a few days)
Topics: Events Water Ocean friendly garden
This is your chance to create an ocean friendly garden and paddle out at Malibu with a few celebs.
July 25, 2011
Video of Portland banning the bag
Portland representatives deliver the goods and pass a bag ban. Listen in.
July 22, 2011
Portland bans the bag
Topics: Policy Victories Plastics
After four years of work the Portland chapter of Surfrider was given four days notice to rally the troops, organize multiple efforts and help drive home a victory against single-use plastic pollution in our oceans. The momentum continues.
July 12, 2011
Maybe we need Stormtroopers to guard our beaches
Topics: Beach access Coastal development Coastal armoring Activism DIY Activism Surfing
Who is guarding our coastal open spaces? Surfrider is.
July 11, 2011
23rd plastics win, don’t mess with Texas indeed.
Surfrider is seeks to end the massive amount of single-use plastics entering our oceans. With this in mind, we just secured our 23rd plastics-related victory.
July 05, 2011
Help save Australia’s southwest coast from oil drilling
Topics: Ads Oil Pollution
Surfrider Australia and The Big Blue Army seek to stop new oil leases off Australia's south-west coast and they need our collective help.
July 04, 2011
Tidal wave of trash - Fourth of July parade float
Topics: Beaches Activism Plastics
The Huntington Beach / Seal Beach chapter delivers the message via a trash float. Great pics.
July 01, 2011
Why seawalls are bad (90 second video)
Topics: Coastal development Beaches Coastal armoring
Solana Beach maven Jim Jaffee spends 90 seconds illustrating local issues with seawalls. Stay tuned for a deep-dive 20 minute podcast on this subject in the days ahead.
