Jim's Blog — Activism
April 04, 2012
I’m a surfer so I believe…
Topics: Waves Activism Surfing
So, you're a surfer. What does that mean to you? What do you believe?
March 27, 2012
Ten coastal victories in the last 60 days
Topics: Victories Coastal development Chapters Beaches Coastal armoring Campaigns Activism Plastics Water Quality Surfing
Ten wins for our coast in the last 60 days thanks to volunteers around the nation.
March 16, 2012
Doctor Chad Nelsen
Dr. Chad Nelsen embodies protection and enjoyment of oceans, waves and beaches.
March 09, 2012
IM interview with activist Rob Nixon
Topics: Beach access Coastal development Chapters Stories Activism
I've wanted to hear Rob's story for a while but he's thousands of miles away. So... I interviewed him on Skype via instant message.
March 08, 2012
Investing 16 years into a campaign
Topics: Victories Coastal development Coastal armoring Stories Campaigns Activism
Jim Jaffe encapsulates the idea of "constant pressure, endlessly applied." He and a few others in this category deserve massive credit for their ongoing, multi-decade investment in single campaigns with large precedent setting value.
March 05, 2012
Stiv Wilson >>> Surfrider activist profile
Topics: Podcasts Stories Activism DIY Activism Modern Activism Water Quality
Stiv Wilson's story of how he became a leading coastal conservation activist.
February 27, 2012
Reinventing activism
Topics: Strategy Activism Culture Shifting Modern Activism
What will Surfrider be in the future? We will be a network that is constantly learning from itself, getting better and becoming more potent... all for our coasts.
February 15, 2012
A room with 800,000,000 people
Topics: Strategy Activism Modern Activism
It is never about the technology, it's always about what the technology enables. Facebook is one more tool that helps us scale our mission.
February 07, 2012
Peter Douglas: Patron saint of the California coast (podcast)
Topics: Beach access Policy Victories Coastal development Beaches Podcasts Coastal armoring Stories Activism Communications DIY Activism Modern Activism Water Quality Surfing
It is challenging to point to an individual who has done more to preserve the California Coast than Peter Douglas. This is Peter Douglas' story told in his own voice.
January 23, 2012
A network that learns from itself
Topics: Strategy Chapters Campaigns Activism Culture Shifting DIY Activism Modern Activism
Surfrider strives to become a network that learns from itself... for the benefit of our coasts.
January 20, 2012
Surfing is not a crime
Topics: Beach access Victories Chapters Beaches Waves Campaigns Activism Surfing
Is surfing a crime? In many places it is. You can change that.
January 16, 2012
Surfrider in Argentina
In any language, what we do is simple. Surfrider exists for the protection and enjoyment of coasts.
January 04, 2012
2011 coastal victories
Topics: Beach access Victories Chapters Campaigns Activism Plastics Water Quality
Since 2006 Surfrider's network has delivered more than 175 coastal victories. In 2011 we added 25 to the list. Here's how they break down.
January 04, 2012
What do we want? A bag ban in NYC.
Topics: Activism Communications Modern Activism Plastics
Single-use plastic bags have no place junking up one of the best cities in the world.
January 03, 2012
Marine debris removal in Puerto Rico
Topics: Water Chapters Campaigns Activism
Check out this video from our Rincon, Puerto Rico chapter. In a few minutes you'll understand what debris removal looks like.
December 19, 2011
You are what your t-shirt says
Topics: Coastal development Activism Communications
Messaging comes from everywhere, especially what our t-shirts say.
December 13, 2011
How we will change the world in 2012
Topics: Victories Chapters Campaigns Activism Culture Shifting
Surfrider Foundation's 250,000 supporters, activists and members will change the world in 2012. I know this with certainty.
December 07, 2011
Ban the bag in Wilmington, North Carolina
Topics: Chapters Campaigns Activism DIY Activism Plastics
There is no better content than activist-created content. This is another gem.
December 05, 2011
Waste to waves, from trash to… slash
Topics: Waves Activism Culture Shifting DIY Activism Modern Activism Oil Pollution Plastics Surfing
What better way to recycle EPS foam than into a surfboard blank. I'm not sure I can think of a better way. Nope, I can't.
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.
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