Showing our Blue Spirit for Oceans
Posted January 13, 2010 in Reviving the World's Oceans
In celebration of Wear Blue for Oceans, the San Francisco NRDC office turned out in blue!
After taking this picture (I'm in the group by the plant), some of my Ocean Program colleagues and I went to rally in support of healthy oceans on the steps of San Francisco. People were enthusiastic and waived signs while grooving to the music beat. Charming marine life animals showed up in costume, including an otter, shark, and several sea turtles.
At the rally, Ross Mirkarimi, San Francisco Supervisor for District 5, told excited listeners that San Francisco has passed a resolution he sponsored which calls on President Obama to issue an Executive Order to protect our oceans! Philippe Cousteau, grandson to the legendary Jacques-Yves Cousteau, spoke movingly about being part of a third generation mission to save oceans and their wonders. California Senator Leland Yee, representing San Francisco and San Mateo counties, talked about the need for healthy oceans to the gathering.
Other NRDC offices showed their blue spirit too! Sarah Chasis just blogged about the national Wear Blue for Oceans efforts (with a great picture of the New York NRDC office staff in blue). Here is the Chicago NRDC office staff showing their blue:
And here is the wild blue spirit of NRDC's Santa Monica office in Southern California:
