Project Save Our Surf 2010 had many great people involved. The organization is lead by Tanna Frederick and supported by celebrity friends with deep appreciation for our oceans.  Chad Lowe is an actor, surfer, activist and ocean lover who participated in this huge event that brought over 5,000 spectators and surfers to the beach.

We grabbed Chad right after his surf session and dug a little deeper on his involvement with PSOS, his outlook on the BP oil spill & his appreciation for our oceans.

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Actors Sophia Bush & Austin Nichols are always more than happy to talk about their environmental efforts each time we run into them on the red carpet.  Walking the walk, they headed out to the Gulf to view the impact of the spill and talk to the locals first hand.

WHAT:
Global Green CEO and President Matt Petersen and New Orleans Director Beth Galante are guiding a group of young Hollywood actors to Grand Isle today and will be in New Orleans tomorrow. The delegation includes:

 

WHO:
Sophia Bush (One Tree Hill)
Austin Nichols (One Tree Hill)

WHEN:
On Monday, June 21st, they are touring the oil spill by boat at the Bridgeside Marina. They will have lunch at the Barataria Restaurant before attempting to clean up one of the beaches. Later this afternoon they will help a group called the Bucket Brigade with some mapping of the spill. They will also meet with fisherman and community leaders.

On Tuesday, they will return to New Orleans and are available to speak with media about what they witnessed. They will also meet with city officials and tour the Global Green Holy Cross Project in the Ninth Ward built according to top energy saving standards, and meet with Global Green staff and supporters for an assessment of actions and activities.

Monday, June 21st (approximate times)
10am – 12pm Boat tour of Gulf
1 pm – lunch
2:30 – beach cleanup
4 pm – document spill with bucket brigade
5 pm – depart Grand Isle
8 pm – arrive New Orleans

Tuesday, June 22nd
Available to speak with media in New Orleans

WHY:
Many tv and film industry performers and producers have been spending more time in Louisiana due to the favorable tax benefits that have incentivized film shoots and production here. Many have bought homes here, or return frequently. They have become concerned about the fate of the region. These young actors here on Monday and Tuesday have ties to Louisiana, have been discussing the spill, and plan to report back to their colleagues and fans on the impact of the spill with an eye to how they might support those here in Louisiana who have hosted them so warmly during the actors’ time here.

Global Green USA is committed to helping New Orleanians rebuild a sustainable city by providing green building information for homeowners, residents, builders and architects in New Orleans, mirroring Global Green's national and regional initiatives of "fostering a global value shift toward a sustainable and secure future."

Global Green USA is a national environmental organization that merges innovative research, cutting-edge community-based projects and targeted advocacy to create a sustainable future. Global Green USA has helped green nearly $20 billion in affordable housing, school, college and municipal building construction through technical assistance, partnerships, advocacy, and education. The organization has written, and implemented green building, energy efficiency, and solar power guidelines in addition to legislation and incentives at the local, state, and federal level. It has also pioneered partnerships with countless non-profits and government agencies. Please visit www.globalgreen.org for more information.

For Further Background on Global Green's green initiatives in New Orleans you may also visit the Global Green New Orleans Green Building Resource Center at 841 Carondolet Street, New Orleans, LA 70130.

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BP's Gulf oil spill is devastating to people and planet. My heart goes out to those whose lives--or livelihoods--were lost or are threatened.

I wake up every morning with new hope, becoming angrier, more frustrated and saddened as each hour passes without a solution to the worst oil spill in America's history. Overall, I'm BPO'd. Watch Philippe Cousteau discuss BP's oil gushing disaster on Real Time with Bill Maher.

Fragile coastal wetlands, lagoons and barrier islands are in serious peril.There are reports of people having trouble breathing due to the vapors from leaking oil and chemicals.

The oil spill's affected area--covering several thousand square miles and growing--is home to more than 400 speciesincluding whales, egrets, herons, otters, American alligators, bottlenose dolphins and millions of migratory birds. This is also a critical location and time for nesting and spawning of many species, including bluefin tuna, sea turtles and brown pelicans.

Good News: The National Wildlife Federation in on the ground and there are ways we can help them: 

1. Volunteer for the Cleanup Efforts - The National Wildlife Federation is helping coordinate the on-the-ground volunteer effort, including NWF's Gulf Coast Surveillance Teams, which are being set up to monitor the coastline for wildlife in distress.
2. Donate to the National Wildlife Federation's Gulf Oil Spill Restoration Fund - You can help wildlife threatened by the oil spill by donating online, making a leadership gift or donating via your mobile phone. Your support will help NWF's on-the-ground volunteer and restoration efforts.
3. Speak Up for Cleaner Energy Choices - Tell your senators that now more than ever we need to pass comprehensive legislation that provides America with cleaner and safer energy choices.
4. Help Spread Messages Online - Follow @NWF on Twitter or join them on Facebook to get all the latest updates about the BP Oil Spill. On the ground in the Gulf? Share your photos and videos on Flickr by tagging them SPILL_NW10.

Not so good news: The Gulf "spill" is not the only major oil disaster that has yet to be cleaned up. There's Chevron's mess in Equador, impacting indigenous people and their rainforests (see photo on right taken in Equador | Kellee Laser photography). More oil spills in Nigeria every year than the Gulf Spill. But these disasters are largely ignored or forgotten.  

PLEASE, if you find wildlife along the Gulf Coast that you think may have been injured by the oil spill, do NOT attempt to rescue it. Call the Oiled Wildlife hotline at 866-557-1401. 

The National Wildlife Federation sent a team of wildlife experts, including NWF President and CEO Larry Schweiger, to assess the devastating impact of this unfolding tragedy on the communities, wildlife, marshes and wetlands of the area.

NWF staff members are also collaborating with BP and other industry representatives, local and national nonprofits, their state affiliate network, and state and federal government agencies to help coordinate a meaningful volunteer response to the catastrophe. 

NWF is rallying lawmakers to act to pass a comprehensive climate and energy bill that will protect our environment and reduce our nation's energy dependency. Oil companies have spent tens of millions of dollars convincing the public that drilling is completely safe. We know better. The time for change is now.

Message from NWF:

 

Wildlife rescue requires substantial education, training and expertise. We encourage you to work with a professional organization such as the National Wildlife Federation rather than try to rescue and clean up oil coated animals or creatures in distress on your own.

If you could use a bit of comic relief, I recommend checking out John Stewart's take on the whole Gulf mess and following @BPGlobalPR on twitter.

But seriously, try not to drive your vehicles too much this summer. That's one of the best ways to vote for clean energy and help put an end to these types of disasters.

About the Author. The founder of myEARTH360.comand I Count for myEARTH, Lynn is also a contributing editor to Just Cause Magazine, elephantjournal.com and other online publications. You can find her on twitter & facebook. Guaranteed. Most days between 7 a.m. and 7p.m. She practices breathing when she thinks of it, runs, intends to do more yoga and loves to eat ice cream and dark chocolate. lives in the Chicago surburbs with her husband, son and two feisty cats (plus a maimed raccoon who lives under the deck). Lynn lives on the computer.

See how the BP Gulf Coast oil spill has and will be affecting the fishermen of Shell Beach Louisiana. Text "GREEN" to 85944 to make a $10 donation today.

 

This Sunday Global Green is helping mothers and their families by sending volunteers to Grand Isle (one of the impacted fishing communities), and helping host a community cookout for this community of fishermen, mothers, grandmothers, and kids. Global Green will also be delivering healthy food to those who are already in financial crisis due to the spill.

If you want to volunteer to go down and help on Sunday, please click here to learn more. If you want to donate to support our efforts, please click here.

Global Green USA is the only national environmental non-profit headquartered in Southern California with offices in New Orleans, Washington DC, and New York, and is one of 31 national Green Cross International affiliates throughout the world. For more information about the work we do visit our website at globalgreen.org