WHAT TYPE OF MEASURES CAN WE TAKE TO STOP SOCIETY FROM USING THE OCEAN AS A GARBAGE DUMP?
Well, most of it comes in the form of legislation. Years ago, we all talked about recycling and not dumping things down your drain and all of that, but talking doesn’t help much. Basically, it’s going to have to be legislation because the impact is so huge and diversified. Yes, we need to do things as individuals without doubt, but we also need to work from the top down. Here’s some examples of what we’re doing. And I’m really proud of American Oceans Campaign because they do not just throw bricks – they work, when they can, with the people they disagree with. We have fought the oil companies for many years to keep them from drilling offshore, but at the same time, we have a project with Unocal here in Los Angeles, and it’s going to happen soon in several other states as well, where we as an environmental organization, the oil company, and the state all get together to promote the recycling of used motor oil. Because the amount of used motor oil that gets poured down drains and gutters
