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How a Blue New Deal charts a course for a sustainable sea change

GreenBiz

When we talk about the blue economy, we're talking about sectors that are sustainable and that maintain the health of the ocean that support our economies and communities, both human and wild," said Helvarg. Can ocean and coastal health become part of a "new deal" — green, blue or any other hue? It’s not just a wish list.

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How a Blue New Deal charts a course for a sustainable sea change

AGreenLiving

“When we talk about the blue economy, we’re talking about sectors that are sustainable and that maintain the health of the ocean that support our economies and communities, both human and wild,” said Helvarg. ” Can ocean and coastal health become part of a “new deal” — green, blue or any other hue?

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This group is teaching new sailors how to tackle plastic pollution

Grist

There are crusty boatyards and pristine yacht clubs, seedy seafood joints and fancy oyster bars, “my she was yar” schooners and “I’m on a boat” party cruisers. The group started the crusade, called Operation Plastic Pollution Purge, last year. In terms of the health of marine life, it’s not good,” Coiro told Grist. “In

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