In 1994, Charles Moore founded the Algalita Marine Research Foundation (AMRF) in order to research the reasons for the disappearing giant kelp forests in the Pacific ocean and to improve the water quality through the preservation and re-construction of wetlands along the California coast. In 1997, while returning to California from Hawaii aboard his catamaran, named the Alguita, he chose to chart … [Read more...]
Challenge Yourself To Use Less Plastic
October 12, 2011 by Leave a Comment
In 2010, Susan Beraza and Jeb Barrier created the educational environmental film "Bag It". "Bag It" looks into the industry of plastic and how much plastic our society uses every day. It is filmed in the hometown of it's creators, Telluride, Colorado. "Bag It" was released in the spring and summer of 2010 and has been a significant catalyst for cities all across America to campaign for the … [Read more...]