http://surfriderwlam.org Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:31:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Malibu Surfrider Beach, California’s definitive pointbreak and one of the world’s first ‘perfect waves’ will be declared the first World Surfing Reserve (WSR). “The WSR program, inspired by UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites, helps the surfing community to identify and preserve surfing heritage through their important surf breaks. Malibu makes any short ... http://surfriderwlam.org/2010/07/28/malibu-surfrider-beach-declared-worlds-first-surfing-reserve-wsr/ Did you know  Californians throw away 294,000,000 pounds of plastic bags every year, or 147,000 tons - enough waste to circle the planet ... http://surfriderwlam.org/2010/07/23/ban-the-bag-what-you-can-do/ http://surfriderwlam.org/2010/07/16/free-music-download-launch-party-benefiting-wlam/ TOP ACTION ALERTS IN SOCAL: Rise Above Plasticss - Support AB 1998 - to support new legislation to reduce plastic bag litter. - http://action.surfrider.org/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=1827 Oil Drilling - Action Alert - http://action.surfrider.org/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=1727 Support Goleta's New Plan - http://action.surfrider.org/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=2003 http://surfriderwlam.org/2010/07/06/action-alerts-in-socal/ http://surfriderwlam.org/2010/06/09/hands-across-the-sand-mulitiple-locations-in-la-join-us/ We need your help. There is an important piece of legislation working its way through Sacramento that would ban single-use bags at stores of a certain size ("Mom and Pops" would not be affected). Here's what the legislation will do and why it's needed, on a fact sheet that you ... http://surfriderwlam.org/2010/05/24/action-alert-help-reduce-single-use-bags/ Members of the WLAM Chapter, together with other organizations, scored a Surfrider Foundation victory by successfully removing a proposed seawall from the planned replacement of the septic tanks at Malibu Surfrider Beach. In 2007, County Public Works put forward a project to update septic systems at 15 bathrooms at Zuma, Point ... http://surfriderwlam.org/2010/05/18/wlam-scores-victory-by-preventing-seawall-at-surfrider-beach/ It was exactly six months ago today that 100+ activists filled the seats of a packed hearing room at the Metropolitan Water District in Downtown Los Angeles; gathering in the middle of the week to demand clean water in Lower Malibu Creek, Malibu Lagoon, and at world-famous Surfrider Beach. They ... http://surfriderwlam.org/2010/05/05/clean-water-at-the-bu-update/ Congratulations to the students at Environmental Charter High School! Their school has been recognized by President Obama as one of six leading schools in the nation and has invited them to submit a video to compete with five other schools to have him deliver their graduation speech. Within ... http://surfriderwlam.org/2010/04/19/vote-for-environmental-charter-high-school/ The Cycle of Insanity: The Real Story of Water is a short, animated film made by a collaboration of creative and dedicated volunteers at The Surfrider Foundation. Several local Surfrider Foundation chapters combined their talents and funds to create the film -- and then actress Zuleikha Robinson of Lost, ... http://surfriderwlam.org/2010/03/01/the-cycle-of-insanity-the-real-story-of-water/