Coral, Kelp & Community

The inspiring story of two young, ambitious people who started a nonprofit to help save the ocean. And it's been a remarkable success! Blutopia is based in France, but even if you don’t speak French, your web browser may translate their website.

Check it out to see Blutopia’s upcoming events, recipe booklet, podcast, documentary screenings and other ways to be involved.

https://blutopia.org/

Alex and I discuss the possibility of a Bitcoin City being built in El Salvador and the impacts on the mega-biodiversity hotspot, including the critical habitat provided by mangroves, and the local communities.

There's so much to know about this topic, I couldn't even include all the links in the show notes, but here's a few:

El Salvador's Bitcoin Experiment Fails or Good PR Stunt?

https://nos.nl/nieuwsuur/artikel/2455061-bitcoin-experiment-van-el-salvador-mislukt-of-goede-pr-stunt

El Salvador moves forward with the Bitcoin City project attracting foreign crypto businesses

https://coinpaper.com/1668/el-salvador-moves-forward-with-the-bitcoin-city-project-attracting-foreign-crypto-businesses

Crypto is killing the planet

https://theecologist.org/2022/oct/26/crypto-killing-planet

Jillian Guernsey and I do a deep dive into food labelling--what is actually better for the planet? What about farm run-off into the ocean? Get all your questions answered before running into the kitchen this holiday season.

Jillian's Law Review Article:

The ‘Natural’ Disaster: How Americans’ Obsession with ‘Natural’ Foods Encourages Misinformation, Stifles Innovation, and Harms the Planet,

https://repository.uclawsf.edu/hastings_environmental_law_journal/vol29/iss1/5/

USDA Organic 101: Allowed and Prohibited Substances https://www.usda.gov/media/blog/2020/10/27/organic-101-allowed-and-prohibited-substances

“Say No to GMO. It’s GE.” A Review of a screening event of the documentary “Food Evolution.” https://blogs.oregonstate.edu/eahgrad/2017/10/05/say-no-gmo-called-ge/

I had the pleasure of chatting with Pat, a founder of 12Tides. Their kelp chips benefit the ocean and show us one avenue to creating holistic businesses. Learn about their beginnings, mission, and tasty flavors!

Want to get involved? Check them out at https://12tides.com/

Liam and I discuss his research into legal strategies to protect the Arctic, and how things are changing for life on land and sea as the ice melts.

Contact me to share your ocean story and/or support this podcast by making a donation at ReefLifeFoundation.org

Graham and I discuss the threats to sharks in Australia, the importance of raising awareness (about any cause!), and how to do that effectively, and how to take care of yourself when doing ocean/environmental work.

Do you love sharks? Join our awareness campaign by posting your shark art to Instagram! Include your favorite fact about sharks, tag us, and use hashtags #ckcpodcast and #sharesharklove

Vicki tells us about her work at the Inland Ocean Coalition and how YOU can be an ocean steward even if you can’t see the ocean.

Check out Inland Ocean Coalition’s website:

https://inlandoceancoalition.org/

Attend the Mermaid Ball!

https://inlandoceancoalition.org/mermaid-ball/

Climate change has huge impacts on our ocean, and this event addresses climate in a unique, fun way for all ages. I will have an ocean art activist on the show over the festival weekend! Stay tuned.

Art & Climate Festival is near Paris Sat & Sun, 30 Sept - 1 Oct

Learn more about the festival here: https://carrillonspourlatransition.fr/actualites/

And these are links to the other resources and games we discussed:

https://mapetiteplanete.org

https://climatefresk.org/

Earth Law Center Home Page https://www.earthlawcenter.org/

Why Earth Law Will be Good For Puget Sound in Washington State, USA https://www.earthlawcenter.org/blog-entries/2018/1/why-earth-law-will-be-good-for-puget-sound-in-washington-state-usa

Rights for the Southern Resident Killer Whales https://www.earthlawcenter.org/blog-entries/2018/8/rights-for-the-southern-resident-orca

Tool Kit to join the Earth Law Center’s campaign! https://www.earthlawcenter.org/salish-sea-initiative

Presentation: Rights of Nature, the Southern Resident Orcas, and the Salish Sea earthlawcenter.org/salish-sea-legal-presentation Watch the Earth Law legal team in action (Are you a lawyer? Approved by Washington State Bar Association for self-reporting of 1 CLE credit.)

Wild Rivers with Tilly https://wildriverswithtillie.org/

After the Largest Dam Removal in US History, the River is Thriving https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VipVo8zPH0U

Center for Whale Research https://www.whaleresearch.com/orcassalmon

We discuss the balancing act of community needs and how to effectively use scientific information to make environmental decisions.

CASE https://caseconsultantsinternational.com/home

Liz is Joining IntelliReefs, and did you know she summits mountains?! https://www.intellireefs.com/post/liz-tarquin-on-top-of-the-world