Jim's Blog — DIY Activism
April 10, 2013
Rowing 500 days on the open ocean by yourself, the Roz Savage podcast
Topics: Water Podcasts Stories Communications DIY Activism
I wanted to know what pushed Roz to do the things she does, so I pressed record and asked her.
November 28, 2012
Twenty men fighting for twenty years to save twenty miles of Southern California coast
Topics: Beach access Coastal development Chapters Economics Stories Culture Shifting DIY Activism Modern Activism Surfing
Can a small group of people really make a difference? Yes, they can.
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 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.
February 06, 2012
Tweeting for the coasts
Topics: Communications DIY Activism
A weakness can become a strength... all for the betterment of our coasts.
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.
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.
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.
October 21, 2011
How valuable is a friend?
Topics: Strategy Activism Culture Shifting DIY Activism Modern Activism
We tend to miss the value of innovations early on.
October 13, 2011
Picking up trash wherever you are
Topics: Activism Culture Shifting DIY Activism Plastics Surfing
Think global, inspire locals. Then get out of their way.
August 10, 2011
Pro surf contests get (more) sustainable in Brazil
Topics: Events Waves Culture Shifting DIY Activism Surfing
Most of us have been to surf contests. They take place in perhaps the most natural state of all types of contests... so why can't they also lead the way regarding sustainability?
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.
June 07, 2011
A literal line in the sand, the Dave Rauschkolb podcast
Topics: Events Beaches Podcasts Stories Activism DIY Activism Oil Pollution Water Quality
This is Dave Rauschkolb's story. One day he was running three Florida Gulf businesses and the next day he was the catalyst for people around the globe to join hands and draw a line in the sand against net new offshore oil drilling.
June 02, 2011
Activism finally moves to the phone
Topics: Activism Culture Shifting DIY Activism Modern Activism
We have computers in our pockets. It's about time we start using them for some good.
May 20, 2011
Surfrider activist Darin McClure shares his views on the internet and Surfrider’s mission
Topics: Strategy Activism DIY Activism Modern Activism
There isn't a play book for the internet, social networks and web apps because the entire space is evolving in real time. This said, it's always good to reach out to those heavily engaged and ask them what's working now. I sat down with Surfrider activist Darin McClure and did…
