The Ocean Under Biden
| by David Helvarg in the the Hill
What can we expect from a Biden-Harris administration when it comes to our public seas and blue economy that’s worth an estimated $373 billion?
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You can't address climate by ignoring 71 percent of the planet
| by Jason Scorse; David Helvarg
The lack of focus on our public seas and coastlines in addressing climate change has been particularly egregious given that the ocean economy is worth $373 billion and that 127 million Americans live in coastal counties increasingly impacted by rising, warming, acidifying ocean waters.
Ocean Climate Action House Bill: A Major Advance for Climate Policy
| by OCAP Team
MONTEREY, CA — October 20, 2020 Today, the House Natural Resources Committee introduced the “Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act,” the first bill aimed at using ocean and coastal resources to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to help coastal communities equitably adapt to climate change impacts.
We Need A Blue New Deal Too. Here’s Why.
| by Allison Licence in 1 Million Women
OCEANS COVER 71% OF OUR PLANET AND ARE KEY TO CLIMATE SOLUTIONS.
The Central Coast Highway 1 Climate Resiliency Study
| by Rachel Christopherson and Co-Authors and the Central Coast Highway 1 Climate Resiliency Study
What does a government agency do when faced with the threat of sea level rise inundating an eight-mile stretch of critical north/south highway (Highway 1), while simultaneously protecting critical habitat of national significance (Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Reserve)? Conduct a study and call upon the experts.
How a Blue New Deal Charts a Course for a Sustainable Sea Change
| by Joel Makower in Green Biz
Ocean Climate Action Plan/Blue New Deal gets a shout out: “Last week, a group of activists, scientists, academics and others issued a report calling for policies and other initiatives to generate prosperity while addressing inequity and the climate crisis. They called it the Blue New Deal.”
More Blue is Needed in the Democrats' Green Plan
| by Jason Scorse & David Helvarg in the Hill
The House Democrats’ report, “Solving the Climate Crisis,” is the most comprehensive response to the climate emergency in the history of Congress. This is a great splash forward that all Americans should support, however it misses key elements addressed in the Ocean Climate Action Plan-Blue New Deal. With additional recommendations from the Ocean Climate Action Plan, we could both meet our climate targets and revitalize our economy from sea to shining sea.