Entries for date "January 2012"

Ten Crazy Things You Can Do for the Ocean

1. Approach that complete stranger with the reusable bag, water bottle or cup, say, "Thank you," and give them a blue marble. 2. Be Paul Watson for Halloween and hip-check anyone who eats endangered ocean wildlife. 3. Walk backwards at work for one whole day and explain how backwards our…

Nautica Ocean2Ocean: Dr. Wallace J Nichols

Dr. Wallace "J" Nichols lives amidst the redwood trees on the central coast of California with his wife, Dana, and their daughters Grayce and Julia. He wears many hats in the world of Ocean conservation, including Research Associate for the California Academy of Sciences, Conservation Science Advisor for ProPeninsula, researcher…

CultureMap Austin: Plastic in the environment

BY MELISSA GASKILL You likely have an opinion on the City of Austin’s proposed ban on some single-use plastic bags. Opponents say the ban will reduce consumer choice, make shopping less convenient and cut the supply for recyclers. To proponents, the ban means less litter, less trash in our landfills…