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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Maverick's opening window pushed back to January
VIA – SF GATE Maverick’s opening window pushed back to January Bruce Jenkins, Chronicle Columnist Wednesday, November 30, 2011 (11-30) 15:06 PST — Among the surfers who live for a Northern California winter, it’s almost inconceivable that the month of December could pass without big, Maverick’s-style waves. That has become a distinct possibility, however, forcing … Continue reading Maverick's opening window pushed back to January
Hawaii: More Photos from Massive South Swell at Bowls – #SurfReport
VIDEO: Great White Shark Spotted Off Coast Of La Jolla
VIA – 10 NEWS Great White Shark Spotted Off Coast Of La Jolla Passengers On New Seaforth Sports Fishing Boat Spotted Shark A Mile Off Children’s Pool POSTED: 6:29 pm PDT October 3, 2011 UPDATED: 7:36 pm PDT October 3, 2011 SAN DIEGO — Passengers on a sports fishing boat got more than they bargained … Continue reading VIDEO: Great White Shark Spotted Off Coast Of La Jolla
Shark Bite Suspected in Spear Fisherman's Injury
VIA – BRADENTON PATCH Shark Bite Suspected in Spear Fisherman’s Injury Longboat Key man was flown to Bayfront Medical Center. By Toni Whitt 6:30pm A Longboat Key man was flown to Bayfront Medical Center after he was apparently bitten by a shark while spearfishing in the Gulf of Mexico, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s … Continue reading Shark Bite Suspected in Spear Fisherman's Injury
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PacSun Risks Wipeout as Investors Shun Surf-Gear Seller: Retail
VIA – SF GATE PacSun Risks Wipeout as Investors Shun Surf-Gear Seller: Retail Sapna Maheshwari, ©2012 Bloomberg News Published 10:57 a.m., Monday, July 9, 2012 July 9 (Bloomberg) — Pacific Sunwear of California Inc., which made surf and skate styles cool for millions of U.S. teens, is trying to avoid a wipeout. After popularizing such brands as … Continue reading PacSun Risks Wipeout as Investors Shun Surf-Gear Seller: Retail