VIA – GREEN LEFT ExxonMobil pays no federal tax, refuses to pay for Alaska oil spill Sunday, February 5, 2012 By Rebecca Leber United States’ oil giant ExxonMobil had the largest profits of the “big five” oil companies last year, raking in US$41.1 billion. This is a 35% jump from the year before. … Continue reading ExxonMobil pays no federal tax, refuses to pay for Alaska oil spill
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PETA Whale Slavery Lawsuit Moves Forward – PETA Lawyers To Demand Release Of SeaWorld Orcas
VIA – 10 NEWS PETA Whale Slavery Lawsuit Moves Forward PETA Lawyers To Demand Release Of SeaWorld Orcas POSTED: 5:57 pm PST February 5, 2012 UPDATED: 6:07 pm PST February 5, 2012 SAN DIEGO — Lawyers for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals will face SeaWorld in court on Monday to demand the release … Continue reading PETA Whale Slavery Lawsuit Moves Forward – PETA Lawyers To Demand Release Of SeaWorld Orcas
Surfwear pioneers not short of ideas
VI – SMH Surfwear pioneers not short of ideas Megan Levy February 6, 2012 – 1:03PM When Kelly Slater stormed to his history-making 11th world surfing title late last year, a team of scientists at Deakin University in Geelong were watching intently and taking notes. And not just because of the 39-year-old’s unrivalled … Continue reading Surfwear pioneers not short of ideas
Neil Pearlberg, The Perfect Write: Santa Cruz native Nate Lawrence named Transworld Surf's top photographer
VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL Neil Pearlberg, The Perfect Write: Santa Cruz native Nate Lawrence named Transworld Surf’s top photographer Posted: 02/05/2012 01:30:29 AM PST Nate Lawrence’s epic and expansive surf photography career started with a cold. Like most kids growing up here, Lawrence enjoyed skateboarding and surfing, and liked mixing the two with … Continue reading Neil Pearlberg, The Perfect Write: Santa Cruz native Nate Lawrence named Transworld Surf's top photographer
Surf's up: Group keeps lookout for tsunami debris on area beaches
VIA – PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Surf’s up: Group keeps lookout for tsunami debris on area beaches By Arwen Rice Peninsula Daily News NEAH BAY — If there is anyone who knows about beach debris, it’s surfers. Surfers often travel the world seeking the perfect wave — but to get to the waves, they … Continue reading Surf's up: Group keeps lookout for tsunami debris on area beaches
'Mr Pipeline' Gerry Lopez is no one-trick pony
VIA – ABC AUSTRALIA ‘Mr Pipeline’ Gerry Lopez is no one-trick pony By Mark Bannerman Updated February 06, 2012 11:02:17 Gallery: The life and times of Gerry Lopez The year was 1973. The place, California at the surfing world titles. A young man with a Beatle haircut and droopy moustache makes his way … Continue reading 'Mr Pipeline' Gerry Lopez is no one-trick pony
Hawaii: High Surf Advisory for North and West Facing Shores #SurfReport
VIA – HAWAII NEWS DAILY Hawaii: High Surf Advisory for North and West Facing Shores February 5, 2012 By Staff Reporter The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a high surf advisory for north and west facing shores of Niihau, Kauai and Oahu, and north facing shores of Molokai and Maui. Breaking waves … Continue reading Hawaii: High Surf Advisory for North and West Facing Shores #SurfReport
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VIA – BABYLON VILLAGE PATCH Body Found at Jones Beach May Be Missing Gilgo Surfer Medical Examiners to determine if identity is surfer from Old Field who went missing off waters of Gilgo Beach last Thursday. By Andrew Coen 6:45pm An unidentified male body washed ashore at Jones Beach Monday afternoon and investigators are trying … Continue reading Body Found at Jones Beach May Be Missing Gilgo Surfer
Another shark attack off Anna Maria Island
VIA – MY FOX TAMPA BAY Another shark attack off Anna Maria Island Updated: Sunday, 02 Oct 2011, 4:30 PM EDT Published : Sunday, 02 Oct 2011, 4:30 PM EDT ANNA MARIA ISLAND – For the second time in eight days a man fishing in the Gulf of Mexico off Anna Maria Island has been … Continue reading Another shark attack off Anna Maria Island
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Hawaii; Big tuna leads to big record
VIA – tHE STAR PHOENIX Big tuna leads to big record By Jonathan Hamelin, Leader-Post April 14, 2012 For Saskatchewan’s Troy Kincaid – rig worker by profession but fisherman by hobby – the waters of Hawaii were recently the scene of an epic struggle between him and a 231-pound bigeye tuna. After 45 minutes, … Continue reading Hawaii; Big tuna leads to big record