February 2013 – Team Marine

February 20, 2013March 3, 2013

Forward on Climate Rally!

Last Sunday, Febrauary 17, Team Marine attended the “Forward on Climate” rally in downtown LA along with staff from the Alliance for Climate Education (ACE), who organized the student coalition. The team and several Marine Biology students joined over 1000 people in a march to City Hall to encourage President Obama to stop the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline and move the United States away from polluting fossil fuels. We also got to meet actors Ed Begley, Jr. and Orlando Bloom as well as hear talks from Congressman Henry Waxman and NASA/JPL climate scientist, Josh Fischer, among others. As a bonus, team captain Edie was interviewed by FOX News and appeared on the 5pm news!

Glimpse of us on KTLA news video and LA Times:

http://ktla.com/2013/02/17/activists-rally-against-climate-change-in-downtown-l-a/#axzz2LGz34lv9

Team Marine in the Santa Monica Mirror

http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Santa-Monica-High-Students-Meet-Orlando-Bloom-At-Climate-Change-Rally/36843

Special thanks to Team Marine parent, Roy Persinko, for many amazing photos.

February 16, 2013February 16, 2013

Forward on Climate Rally Prep!

This Sunday, February 17, Team Marine will be heading out to the Forward on Climate Rally. Across the US, people will gather in the largest climate rally to take a stand against the Keystone XL pipeline and climate change. As preparation, team members created signs for the rally at today’s meeting.

Date: Sunday, February 17, 2013

Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Address:
845 N. Alameda St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Remember to tweet #noKXL and visit forwardonclimate.org for more info!

February 4, 2013February 4, 2013

What is the Electric Car? Film

On Sunday January 20, 2013 Team Marine visited the Santa Monica library to view a screening of the movie “What is the Electric Car”. The movie highlighted consumer reluctance and opinion when real people were asked whether or not they would buy an electric car. The film then refuted the most common misconceptions associated with electric cars, such as cost and durability. It presented factual information in a way that kept the audience engaged and educated them at the same time. There was a variety of scientific research, consumer opinion, interviews from numerous car experts, celebrity eco-advocacy, real life accomplishments, and a fictional storyline which tied the film together and made it interesting. Overall, it was an educational and eye opening film that successfully teaches audiences about what an electric car really is and how it works.

By Candace Narvaez

February 3, 2013February 4, 2013

G2 Gallery-Coral Triangle Talk

On Tuesday January 29th, Team Marine along with Marine Biology students from Santa Monica High School were privelaged to listen to Dr. Paul Barber speak at the G2 Gallery. Dr. Barber, Associate Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at UCLA, has been passionate about bringing awareness to the people about the “Coral Triangle.” The Coral Triangle is located in Indonesia, and is vastly one of the most biologically diverse hot spots for marine life. This area is known as the “Amazon of the Sea” and contains at least 500 species of coral, however, is being threatened due to Coastal Developement and Overfishing. Unlike popular magazines and bumper stickers with “Save the Whale” or “Save the Rainforest”, The Coral Triangle is the least researched to the U.S. With no awareness, we can’t make a difference. After attending this talk and learning about the Coral Triangle, Team Marine as well as others should make an effort, and help spread awareness to this issue.