Go Green
It's our responsibility and in our best interests to protect the land we cross and the habitats we enter in our search for waves.As consumers we have the power to influence markets and corporations through our purchases. Below are environmentally-friendly companies, organizations, and initiatives.
Companies:
- Patagonia - Outdoor gear and activewear
- Grain Surfboards - Sustainable-wood surfboards and kits
- 42 Surfboards - Sustainable-wood surfboards
- TerraPass - Offset your carbon emissions with investments in clean energy
- Quality Assurance International - Organic product certification
- DreamHost - Carbon-neutral web hosting
Organizations and Initiatives:
- San Diego Coast Keeper I Love A Clean San Diego Surfrider Foundation
- WiLDCOAST SurfAid International One Percent for the Planet
- California Coastal Conservancy Nature Conservancy Conservation International
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency International Ecotourism Society
- Environmental Defense Fund Natural Resources Defense Council
- World Wildlife Fund
Further Reading:
- Walden - Henry David Thoreau
- Silent Spring - Rachel Carson
- The Lorax - Dr. Seuss
- Earth in the Balance: Ecology and the Human Spirit - Al Gore
- Collapse - Jared Diamond
- The Omnivore's Dilemma - Michael Pollan
- A Sand County Almanac - Aldo Leopold
- Plan B 2.0 - Lester R. Brown
- Let My People Go Surfing - Yvon Chouinard