Jim's Blog
November 2011
November 30, 2011
Seattle’s Space Needle snags giant plastic bag
Topics: Events Chapters Campaigns Activism Communications DIY Activism Modern Activism Plastics
I heard a representative from NYC share the joke that the State flower is a plastic bag stuck in a tree. Looks like bags are taking over cities all over.
November 29, 2011
Surfrider billboard in Morocco
Topics: Ads Waves Communications Plastics Water Quality
Another great Surfrider ad, this time it's a billboard in Morocco.
November 21, 2011
One more surfer for change
Topics: Culture Shifting DIY Activism Plastics Surfing
We're always stoked to see one more surfer understand the larger impact of their daily decisions. Kyle Thiermann not only pulls airs and pulls in... now he's helping pull surfers into understanding the impact of their actions.
November 18, 2011
What does it mean to protect a wave?
Topics: Victories Economics Waves Coastal armoring Surfing
Protecting something, anything, over the long term is not easy. Protecting a wave takes a few things, including locals willing to fight to preserve it.
November 15, 2011
Sarah’s aha moment
Topics: Stories Activism Culture Shifting
San Diego Surfrider maven shares her aha moment.
November 14, 2011
Seawalls in Solana Beach
Topics: Coastal development Beaches Coastal armoring
Solana Beach is walled with 40 foot sea walls. Because of this, the beach is is gone from mid tide to high tide.
November 13, 2011
Seeing the Grand Canyon through a single use plastic Coke bottle
Topics: Plastics
Big money is trying to kill grassroots efforts focused on cleaning up our country... even in our national parks.
November 11, 2011
What is “surfing area protection”?
Topics: Policy Beach fill Beaches Economics Waves Coastal armoring Campaigns Activism Water Quality Surfing
Ever wonder what it means to protect a wave? Watch this video and you'll know.
November 10, 2011
30 min video update on Japan coasts post Fukushima
Topics: Coastal development Coastal armoring Water Quality
Hiromi Matsubara, leader of SF Japan, delivers a stirring update on Japan's coastal issues post Fukushima.
November 08, 2011
David and Goliath fights are happening daily
Topics: Plastics Water Quality
The David and Goliath fights just keep rolling in. Can we, the citizens, fight and win to keep plastic trash out of our oceans? Yep. We can.
November 07, 2011
What happens when birds eat plastic? They die.
Topics: Plastics
More than a million seabirds die from eating single-use plastics. This is what that looks like.
November 02, 2011
Surfrider Japan update, post Fukushima
Topics: Coastal development Water Waves Water Quality Surfing
Hiromi Matsubara, leader of Surfrider Japan, delivers an update of Japan after the Fukushima disaster.
November 01, 2011
Shored Up. A documentary about our disappearing coasts and our irrational urge to live on the edge
Topics: Coastal development Culture Shifting
Check out Shored Up, a film about the force of nature meeting the force of man. It's a Kickstarter campaign, check it out.
