Center for the Blue Economy

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  1. Ocean Climate Action logo, wave over capitol

    News Stories

    Ocean Climate Action Capitol Hill Lobby Day 2021

    | by Rachel Christopherson

    On Wednesday, April 14, 2021, in one of the largest and certainly most timely Ocean lobbies in U.S. history, over 1000 people were mobilized from more than 30 states and territories.  Meetings were held with 107+ Members of the House of Representatives and their staff, and 33+ Senators and staff.  Over 150 virtual meetings took place on this Ocean Climate Action Lobby Day!  The coalition (many of whose members had never visited with their elected representatives before) sent a clear message to our national policymakers:  you cannot solve the climate crisis without ocean health, and ocean health is key to solving the climate crisis. 
     

  7. West Cliff Drive Aerial View

    News Stories

    Options for Sea Level Rise Adaptation on West Cliff Drive

    | by Rachel Christopherson & Report Authors

    West Cliff Drive, like all of the California coastline, is threatened by continuing erosion. Erosion is expected to significantly increase as sea levels rise and storms intensify. One challenge to adaptation planning is the uncertainty associated with the rate and elevation of sea level rise at future points of time, critical to the question of what to do and when.  What to spend on what strategy for the best return on investment?   A recent report published by the Center for the Blue Economy and partners has some answers.

  8. blue ocean and blue sky with call to action to protect both

    BROAD CITIZEN LOBBY TO PROMOTE OCEAN CLIMATE ACTION ON APRIL 13 & 14, 2021

    | by David Helvarg & Ocean Climate Action Team

    In what is expected to be the largest ocean lobby in U.S. history, the Ocean Climate Action Plan (OCAP) coalition, with key supporters including Climate Envoy John Kerry, Jane Fonda, founder of the environmental justice movement Dr. Robert Bullard, indigenous groups, industry and maritime leaders, environmentalists, social justice activists and youth will be heard in their efforts to promote job-generating ocean solutions to the climate crisis.