There are few communities who have taken a stand and gone to the lengths that the surfing community has when it comes to making a difference in our rapidly deteriorating environment, in particular the ocean. It has become a movement, yet there is still so much more that needs to be done.

I’m guessing there are quite a few like myself who know they need to do more when it comes to preserving the earth, we just may need a little guidance to get us going more toward that direction. Who better to give us a push down the right path than Surfrider CEO, and inspiration to us all, Jim Moriarty.

Moriarty has dedicated his life to being on the front lines on this battle against those who would take the very last breath from this beautiful planet. His, as well as the tireless efforts of all at Surfrider are truly amazing.

For us who need the aforementioned push in the right direction, I decided to ask Mr. Moriarty what some basic steps would be that all of us could take to help in preserving the ocean for generations to come. He kindly provided me with this very interesting ‘beginners guide to going green (PDF),’ and had this to say when asked what one basic effort he would recommend all of us take when trying to improve on our lackluster environmental habits - “If you ever do one thing, never…ever buy or accept another plastic water bottle as that bottle will most likely never be recycled and the largest pollutant in the ocean is plastics.”

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, and without a doubt this is a step that all of us can take.

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Posted by Shaun on Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 in Surfing.

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