Posted by Leila Monroe in Reviving the World's Oceans
A nationwide poll released this month shows that 95% of U.S. residents support protecting ocean waters and ocean life. The poll showed that 56% of American's support the approach used by California's Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA), responding positively to...continued→
Posted by Leila Monroe in Reviving the World's Oceans
This morning I had the opportunity to participate in the San Francisco release of the 19th annual "Testing the Waters: A Guide to Water Quality at Vacation Beaches," report. NRDC's "Testing the Waters" is an annual survey of beachwater quality...continued→
Posted by Leila Monroe in Reviving the World's Oceans
Over the last week, a flurry of activity—from law makers, the public, and the occasional concerned polar bear—affirmed that drilling in our ocean is not the answer to our energy needs. Opening new offshore areas risks permanent damage to our...continued→
Posted by Leila Monroe in Reviving the World's Oceans
On Thursday, April 16th, concerned citizens from the entire West Coast will have a final opportunity to remind Secretary of Interior Salazar, and President Obama, that in November 2008, we voted for a new energy policy and better protection of...continued→
Posted by Leila Monroe in Reviving the World's Oceans
I don't love waking up at 5am, unless its for a dawn patrol surf session or to do some serious advocacy on behalf of our Oceans. This Wednesday, my colleagues and I were all up well before the dawn to travel...continued→
Posted by Leila Monroe in Reviving the World's Oceans
The fabulous "No Impact Man" is helping to publicize a campaign by the Center for the New American Dream to get Americans to Break the Bottled Water Habit. I love this campaign-it's a great way to make a statement and...continued→
