Educational Material
We at the Clean Oceans Campaign are well aware of the fact that you cannot save the world's oceans without saving the rest of the planet simultaneously. The three big factors affecting the environment are overconsumption, overpopulation, and our broken political system. All three of these things are inter-related and affect each other. To that end, we are recommending several books, articles, video, and audio media. The more you know about the environment, the more you will care about biodiversity and abiotic environmental systems and subsequently, the more you will be inspired to take much needed action for a good cause.
Books
"The Destruction of California"
By Ramond Dasmann
This book may be the most important book you ever read about the environment. Even though this book was written about half a century ago, this visionary author accurately describes the number one problem in California today as well as 50 years ago. I would vote for this book as the one most likely to enable a person to have an eco-epiphany.
By Ramond Dasmann
"Cadillac Desert"
By Marc Reisner
This big fat gem of a book talks about the history of water in the west. Included in several chapters are some amazing tales and facts about who is responsible for the most massive irrigation and pumping projects on the planet.
By Marc Reisner
"The Myth of Progress"
By Tom Welleson.
This author uses the laws of physics to illustrate just how unsustainable our current notion of progress really is. This is a fascinating read and written in a way that can be understood by those who don't necessarily have a scientific mind.
By Tom Welleson.
Articles
"The Worst Mistake in the History of the Human Race"
by Jared Diamond
This fascinating article talks about the history of agriculture and its effect on the environment and society.
by Jared Diamond
Videos
"Plastic Paradise: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch"
By Angela Sun
This insightful, comprehensive documentary delves into the science, ethics and the politics of the plastic pollution problem. Without a doubt the best show I have seen on the subject. Available on Netflix and Amazon.
By Angela Sun
"Affluenza"
By PBS
This hour long video discusses the topic of overconsumption and how a high percentage of Americans have fallen into the category of "Typical American Overconsumer."
By PBS
Audio
Sustainability Study
by Alex Smith
This scientific study done by some Noble Prize winners’ uses soil loss rates as their guide along with the agriculture land available worldwide. Only 12 minutes long but filled with some amazing facts about our true sustainability level. Scroll down to DEGROWTH: Planned Contraction, click on Maximum Human Population, Jack Alpert Lo-Fi, 12 min. 3MB
by Alex Smith
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Mass Extinction in the Oceans
by Alex Smith
Scroll down to OCEAN EXTINCTION and AMERICAN FUKUSHIMA, click on a "mass extinction event in the ocean" caused by overfishing, pollution, dead zones/ Warming seas and ocean acidification.
by Alex Smith
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