Field Notes

Just over a year ago, an unlikely congregation of surfers and packaging industry insiders sparked a conversation about plastic pollution on the North Shore of Oahu. Little did they know that this dialogue would morph into a groundbreaking project aimed at solving the world's pollution problems - A New Earth...

Our passion for the ocean runs incredibly deep at A New Earth Project. After all, the driving force behind our entire movement is the mission to keep our oceans clean and healthy. You could say it's our North Star. That's why it's been a tremendous honor to collaborate with the...

As founder of A New Earth Project and president of Atlantic Packaging, Wes Carter stands on the front line in the battle against plastic pollution. In fact, his dedication is such that the state of California recently appointed Wes as a member of its new advisory board for SB-54. This...

Ah, waste management - the unglamorous underbelly of civilization, the unspoken, unsung hero of our modern existence. Without it, we'd be up to our eyeballs in the horrific byproduct of our consumerist lifestyles. But here's the rub: while you might be reveling in the luxury of having your trash whisked...

  After two years of collecting massive amounts of waste in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, The Ocean Cleanup team is preparing to launch its full-scale catchment system, System 03, later this summer. The long-awaited introduction of System 03 is a massive milestone, as it is the rigorously tested model...

Waiting for governments to solve problems can be exhausting, frustrating, and often fruitless. Unfortunately, the same can often be said for relying solely on philanthropic efforts. However, a proactive new trend, venture philanthropy, is emerging, thanks to thought leaders like Brett Howell. The Howell Conservation Fund (HCF) is an organization...