Center for the Blue Economy
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Oregon Bans Offshore Oil Drilling
| by Rachel Christopherson, KTVZ News, and & Office of Governor Kate Brown
Oregon has permanently banned offshore drilling in the midst of a federal push to open 90 percent of federal waters to oil exploration. The Center for the Blue Economy’s National Ocean Economics statistics are a part of the reason why.
Our Blue Economy: Successes and Opportunities
| by Rachel Christopherson; Michael Conathan
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation convened a hearing entitled, “Our Blue Economy: Successes and Opportunities,” on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. Center for the Blue Economy Advisory Council Chair, Mr. Michael Conathan, was there to testify.
A Green Thumb for the Invisible Hand: Thoughts on Financing Conservation, Mr. Ricardo Bayon
McGowan MG100
Free
Open to the PublicPutting the Blue in the Green New Deal
| by Jason Scorse; David Helvarg
As nearly half of the U.S. populace lives in or near coastal areas, the Green New Deal needs to prioritize the sustainable use and preservation of the marine environment – called the “blue economy.”
Telling the Story of the Blue Economy in Cape Cod: Expedition Blue! Takes Shape
Using Center for the Blue Economy collaborative research as a baseline, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker’s Seaport Economic Council funds Expedition Blue!, telling the story of the blue economy in Cape Cod.
Virtual Reality "Sea Level Rise Explorer" Helps the City of Santa Cruz
Dr. Juliano Calil, Center for the Blue Economy Senior Fellow, Adjunct Faculty at the Middlebury Institute, and co-founder of Virtual Planet has created a 3D virtual reality “Sea Level Rise Explorer.”
The Policy and Politics of the Green New Deal, Mr. David Roberts
McCone Irvine Auditorium
Free, Registration Requested
Open to the Public