Sailors are actively embracing ocean conservation by changing habits, reducing their environmental impact, and protecting the waters they sail.

Sailors for the Sea educates and engages the

Sailors are actively embracing ocean conservation by changing habits, reducing their environmental impact, and protecting the waters they sail.

Sailors for the Sea educates and engages the boating community in worldwide ocean protection.

Learn more about their initiatives by visiting the Sailors for the Sea website.

Sailors for the Sea's Clean Regattas program empowers sailors and race organizers to reduce their environmental impact. This certification program helps events achieve higher environmental

Sailors for the Sea's Clean Regattas program empowers sailors and race organizers to reduce their environmental impact. This certification program helps events achieve higher environmental standards.

For instance, 14 regattas have already eliminated single-use water bottles, demonstrating the "Ripple Effect." Commit your regatta to being clean and green by visiting the Clean Regattas program page.

On World Water Day, Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv interviewed Barry Heidt of Sustainability Action

On World Water Day, Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv interviewed Barry Heidt of Sustainability Action Media (SAM). The radio discussion focused on Heidt's recent trip to Ecuador's Achuar Territory to interview indigenous leaders.

Heidt highlighted severe water pollution from oil extraction, urging sustainability advocates to bear witness and raise their voices. He emphasized the critical need to oppose the continued exploitation of Mother Earth and her peoples for short-term profits and insatiable oil demand.

In Dana Point, California, Melissa McGinnis spoke with eco expert Anthony Zolezzi, fresh from the

In Dana Point, California, Melissa McGinnis spoke with eco expert Anthony Zolezzi, fresh from the Fortune Green conference. Zolezzi shared a profound takeaway: 50% of our oxygen comes from the ocean. He noted that the ocean's vital importance is often overshadowed by concerns for rainforests or carbon emissions.

Consequently, Zolezzi emphasized the critical need for extreme sensitivity in how we view and manage water resources moving forward. He urged a shift in perspective to prioritize the ocean's role in global ecosystems.

Current water safety tests are slow and complex, causing deadly delays, as tragically demonstrated by Haiti's 2010 cholera outbreak. TED Fellow Sonaar Luthra developed the Water Canary, a simple

Current water safety tests are slow and complex, causing deadly delays, as tragically demonstrated by Haiti's 2010 cholera outbreak. TED Fellow Sonaar Luthra developed the Water Canary, a simple tool for rapid water safety assessment.

TEDTalks offers a daily video podcast of impactful presentations from the TED Conference, where global leaders and innovators share their ideas in 18 minutes.

Pace University law professor Elizabeth Burleson discussed the risks of hydraulic fracturing with Bloomberg Law's Spencer Mazyck on June 20.

Bloomberg reported on this conversation on June

Pace University law professor Elizabeth Burleson discussed the risks of hydraulic fracturing with Bloomberg Law's Spencer Mazyck on June 20.

Bloomberg reported on this conversation on June 21.

In April 2011, a PR firm representing Dow Chemical contacted author Anna Lappé. They invited her to submit a 60-second video for "The Future We Create: The Future of Water."

This web

In April 2011, a PR firm representing Dow Chemical contacted author Anna Lappé. They invited her to submit a 60-second video for "The Future We Create: The Future of Water."

This web project, sponsored by Dow, focused on water sustainability. However, the video Lappé submitted was subsequently rejected.

The Ocean Conservancy encourages looking beneath the surface to see where the

The Ocean Conservancy encourages looking beneath the surface to see where the health of our planet really begins. t’s time to recognize the source that sustains us day to day with the food we eat, the water we drink, and the air we breathe...to discover that all living things are connected to the ocean. It’s time to understand that going green starts with living blue. It’s time to start a sea change.(April 2010)

"Restoring Our Waters" showcases how citizens nationwide are actively protecting the Chesapeake Bay. This vital waterway, a national treasure and economic engine, merits the same iconic status as

"Restoring Our Waters" showcases how citizens nationwide are actively protecting the Chesapeake Bay. This vital waterway, a national treasure and economic engine, merits the same iconic status as the Everglades or Great Lakes.

Americans who value clean water and economic security are encouraged to sign a petition and contact their legislators. Demonstrate the Chesapeake's national importance by visiting the Restoring Our Waters Website.