Field Notes

If you haven't had a moment to absorb the devastating plastic pollution problem in the global south it's high time you give it a look. Fair warning: depending on your temperament the scenes will either bring tears to your eyes or turn you red with rage. The gist is this: since...

Kelly Slater was born in 1972, just a few months before first Earth Day. But when the 11-time world champion surfer was growing up, the only time he heard the word "sustainability" uttered, if ever, was when stony surfers were referencing their weed source. Surfers of the 70s were among...

Environmental advocates in Hawaii are making an ambitious push to make reuse the primary waste reduction movement of the future. Their mantra: "1-4-5-8 make Hawaii the reuse state!" Continue reading below or listen to this story here Senate Bill 1458 in Hawaii was introduced late last year by Senator Mike...

If you're a regular reader of this blog you're already familiar with the magnitude of the plastic pollution problem. You know the primary sources of plastic pollution are fossil fuel and petrochemical companies looking to expand their portfolio of products. You know the primary victims are our oceans, lakes and...

World Champions Kelly Slater and Carissa Moore were joined by Kai Lenny, Koa Smith and Matahi Drollet for last weekend's Da Hui Backdoor Shootout, a prestigious team surfing event held at the world famous Pipeline, on Oahu's North Shore. We're humbled and grateful to have this Dream Team of talent...

Recycling has taken a beating in recent years, and for good reason. While plastic production has gone parabolic in the U.S. over the last decade, our efforts to recycle it have failed miserably. Our recycling rate of plastics peaked at around 9% during the middle of the last decade, when...