Jim's Blog — Coastal development
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 07, 2012
California Coastal Commission votes in favor of recomendation regarding Solana Beach seawalls
Topics: Beach access Victories Coastal development Chapters Coastal armoring
The California Coastal Commission voted today to give beaches back to the public.
March 06, 2012
Welcome to Solana Beach (or should we say Solana Walls?)... hearing tomorrow answers that question
Topics: Coastal development Chapters Beaches Coastal armoring
Tomorrow there is a hearing regarding Solana Beach's ongoing love affair with sea walls. Come down to San Diego for it.
February 14, 2012
私たちの水の循環が壊れている (our water cycle is broken)
Topics: Coastal development Water Chapters Ocean friendly garden Coastal armoring Stories Communications DIY Activism Modern Activism Water Quality
Surfrider's mission spans the globe, so it makes sense that The Cycle of Insanity, a video about our broken water cycle and how to fix it, is now available in different languages.
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 09, 2012
Help us get the balance back
Topics: Coastal development Ads Coastal armoring Communications
A tiny crab against... us. Help us get the balance back.
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.
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 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 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.
October 31, 2011
If you split an illegal project into thirds, it’s still illegal
Topics: Victories Coastal development Waves Campaigns Activism Surfing
Splitting something that is wrong into thirds doesn't somehow make it less wrong.
October 07, 2011
“More pavement is always better than less pavement”
Topics: Beach access Victories Coastal development Waves Campaigns Water Quality Surfing
The TCA is playing games again. The current version is splitting up an illegal road into parts. Save Trestles.
October 03, 2011
Dave Rastovich and Transparentsea plug into Save Gaviota campaign
Topics: Beach access Coastal development Music Campaigns Activism Surfing
Rasta and Transparentsea are sailing down the coast. First stop, Gaviota coast.
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?
August 03, 2011
This is how we do a beach cleanup… in Brazil
Topics: Coastal development Joy Art DIY Activism Modern Activism Surfing
The essence of Surfrider is connecting the love people have of the coasts to action. To do that we need to go where people live and spend time... what better place to make that connection than on the beach itself?
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 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.
June 29, 2011
Welcome to the Jersey Shore… can you leave now?
Topics: Beach access Policy Coastal development Beaches Campaigns
There are few things... ok, nothing, free and open regarding the New Jersey shore. The pay-to-play game regarding Jersey shore beach access is escalating and the public is the one that stands to lose... again.
June 24, 2011
Nothing trendy about conservation
Topics: Coastal development Kids Joy Culture Shifting
The older we get the more clearly we see how few things are truly new or innovative. The truth is that there is nothing trendy about conservation. It's a simple concept which is timeless. Protect the things you love.
