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- Surf without wind or waves with this electric hydrofoil board Wed, 15 Dec 21, 3:30amThe Fliteboard Ultra Hydrofoil has received the 2021 Australian Good Design Award Best in Class in Product Design, Sport and Lifestyle Category for its innovative body design, electric vehicle technology and emissions-free...
- The World Surf League is pledging to eliminate single-use plastics and become carbon-neutral by the end of 2019 Fri, 28 Jun 19, 1:30amThe World Surf League (WSL) is known for being the authority for all things surfing, famous for showcasing the most talented professional surfers to the rest of the world...
- A rustic, surfside home connects a young family to the beach Fri, 2 Nov 18, 7:00amSurf's up for a young couple living in the southwestern France surfing mecca of Soorts-Hossegor. Custom-designed by Paris-based firm Java Architecture, 'Une Maison Pour Surfer' serves as a home base for the surf-loving couple...
- Brand new island sprouts off the North Carolina coast Wed, 28 Jun 17, 8:57pmIn an age of rising sea levels and shore erosion, the sudden appearance of new coastal land can encourage and inspire. Along North Carolina's Cape Hatteras National Seashore, a brand new island has emerged from the sea like...
- Richard Branson calls to protect all sharks after surfer Mick Fanning’s amazing escape Thu, 30 Jul 15, 11:36pmSir Richard Branson is using Mick Fanning's recent brush with death via shark to call for greater protection for all sharks. He urged in a recent blog post that "the coverage of this highly unusual event should not be used...
- What Richard Branson says about sharks after surfer Mick Fanning’s amazing escape Thu, 30 Jul 15, 11:36pmSir Richard Branson is using Mick Fanning's recent brush with death via shark to call for greater protection for all sharks. He urged in a recent blog post that "the coverage of this highly unusual event should not be used...
- Hang ten: Become one with the ocean with this algae-based surfboard Sat, 25 Apr 15, 3:01amWould you surf algae? Not in it, on it. Scientists in San Diego claim to have created the world's first sustainable surfboard made from algae. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego and Arctic Foam, determined...
- 6 big-name musicians and bands who are helping to protect the planet Fri, 23 Jan 15, 6:00amMusicians have sung about environmental stewardship and preservation forever. Think about Woodstock back in the 70's and now the more recent Bonnaroo festival held in Tennessee every summer. Amount of garbage at music festivals...
- Billionaire Closes Off Access to One of California’s Best Public Beaches Fri, 8 Nov 13, 1:00amPhoto of closed beach via Shutterstock When wealthy venture capitalist Vinod Khosla shut down public access to Martin's Beach--one of California's "hidden jewels"--he incurred the wrath of the local community...
- Billionaire Denies Local Community Access to One of California’s Best Public Beaches Fri, 8 Nov 13, 1:00amPhoto of closed beach via Shutterstock When wealthy venture capitalist Vinod Khosla shut down public access to Martin's Beach--one of California's "hidden jewels"--he incurred the wrath of the local community...
- Science, Surfing, Stratification, Overturning, and Timing Mon, 11 Mar 13, 3:04amGuest Post by Willis Eschenbach Surfing When I was a kid, swimming in the ocean was a rarity. We kids spent summers with my Dad, and once, maybe twice over the summer we’d go to Stinson Beach. I loved the … Continue...
- Hawaii’s Oahu Island Could Receive 25% of its Electricity from Wind and Solar Sat, 26 Mar 11, 7:30amHawaii is famous for many things – surfing, Hawaii 5-0, grass skirts, and the sun, so it seems obvious that the islands would embrace solar power...