Jim's Blog
September 2011
September 30, 2011
Surfrider in the deep south… of Argentina
Topics: Chapters Podcasts Stories Plastics
Gaston Caminata has taken the Surfrider mission and embraced it wholeheartedly. In doing so he's transforming a town in Southern Argentina.
September 29, 2011
One Beach, a film about tons of plastic and a few people
Topics: Plastics Water Quality
Our pals at Barefoot Wine created a film to explore a few people's lives intertwined with plastic. We are stoked to be connected to it.
September 26, 2011
Surfrider on the African continent
Topics: Chapters Activism Culture Shifting Modern Activism
The idea of coastal preservation knows no boundaries.
September 23, 2011
Plastic found at the ends of the earth
Topics: Culture Shifting Plastics Water Quality
There are no pristine coasts... anywhere.
September 16, 2011
Light from plastic trash
Topics: Plastics Water Quality
Plastic trash covers the planet. Some people are starting to find uses for all that trash.
September 13, 2011
If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there
The opposite of this title is "know where you're going and focus to get there."
September 08, 2011
The most important thing we can do is share
Topics: Strategy Chapters Campaigns Activism Communications
Our ever-growing network, now spanning five continents is increasingly impressive. What will make it formidable everywhere is directly related to how much it shares its assets, intelligence and learnings across the network.
September 06, 2011
Celebrity Expression Session this Saturday in Malibu
This Saturday come check out Celebrity Expression Session at Surfrider Beach in Malibu.
September 03, 2011
Pouring our money into the ocean
Topics: Events Coastal development Economics Coastal armoring Culture Shifting
We just watched Hurricane Irene sweep up the East Coast. Another hurricane is brewing in the Gulf. What are we learning about our coasts?
September 01, 2011
This is what an oil spill looks like. Video taken yesterday.
Topics: Oil Pollution Water Quality
Is there a live oil spill happening in the Gulf? Watch and decide for yourself.
September 01, 2011
An engine pushing Oregon ahead: The Charlie Plybon story
Topics: Victories Podcasts Stories Activism Plastics
This is the story of a kid who grew up in the Southeast. He fell in love with our coasts and ended up leading the charge to preserve the coasts in the opposite corner of the United States.
