Ocean Climate Action News

Turning the Tide: Ocean Climate Action Next Steps

Rachel Christopherson — 2024-06-04T13:35:30-0700

Ahead of World Oceans Day 2024 on June 8, the Center for the Blue Economy in partnership with more than 60 marine and environmental organizations released a report highlighting the Biden Administration’s leadership on ocean climate action and key next steps.

Student Researchers Contribute to New Report on Top Priorities for Ocean Climate Action, Advocate in D.C.

Mark Anderson — 2023-08-08T11:59:00-0700

The Institute’s Center for the Blue Economy has contributed its research and policy heft to a national coalition that has helped get big wins on making sure that federal climate change efforts include the ocean.

How We Put the Blue in the Green New Deal

Jason Scorse and David Helvarg — 2023-07-17T15:31:32-0700

Research by the Center for the Blue Economy and others helped lay groundwork for the Biden administration’s approach to climate, write CBE director Jason Scorse and colleague David Helvarg in Common Dreams.

Turning U.S. Ocean Climate into Action

The Center for the Blue Economy — 2023-06-08T08:06:02-0700

With the Biden-Harris Administration releasing it’s whole-of-government Ocean Climate Action Plan, now is the time to evaluate the next steps for true climate solutions and environmental justice.

CBE Waves Newsletter: Summer 2022

Rachel Christopherson — 2022-09-06T10:55:43-0700

A “How-To” Guide for Non-Economists to establish the Blue Economy in their National Income Accounts; Research from our Alumni and Students; Victory on the Policy Front for Ocean Climate Action

The New Climate Bill’s Ripple Effect on Oceans

Jason Scorse & David Helvarge in the Progressive — 2022-08-05T18:52:22-0700

The Inflation Reduction Act might be the most comprehensive climate policy in U.S. history, but it’s still not enough. Op-Ed by Center for the Blue Economy Director Jason Scorse and Blue Frontier Executive Director David Helvarg.

The White House Announces "America's First-Ever Ocean Climate Action Plan"

Rachel Christopherson — 2022-06-14T19:03:16-0700

On June 8th, 2022, World Ocean Day, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the creation of a whole-of-government Ocean Climate Action Plan. The Center for the Blue Economy, Blue Frontier, and our coalition of Ocean Climate Action partners celebrate this announcement! Is it coincidence that they have titled it the Ocean Climate Action Plan? We think not!

$555 to Stay Alive: Billions Needed for Ocean Climate Action

Rachel Christopherson — 2022-06-13T15:34:35-0700

There is renewed momentum for the Senate to use the budget reconciliation process to pass climate legislation. Ocean-based climate solutions are key to solving the climate crisis, and there is no time to waste. We may not have another chance like this for many years to come!

CBE Waves Newsletter January 2022

Rachel Christopherson — 2022-01-26T10:00:00-0800

Stories include: The Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary Needs Your Support; The Journal of Ocean and Coastal Economics, Volume 8, Issue 2, published; The Middlebury Climate Change Semester: Inaugural Program Begins; The Ocean Needs Our Help-Now.

CBE Waves Newsletter December 2021

Rachel Christopherson — 2021-12-14T14:00:00-0800

Stories include: New reports from the Center for the Blue Economy on the Economic Value of America’s Estuaries and Recreation on the California Coast; Contributions to the Economist Group’s World Ocean Initiative, Wilson Center’s Transatlantic Blue Economy Initiative, COP26, WWF articles, NOAA publication Visualizing the Three-Dimensional Footprint of Ocean Uses, and Virtual Reality DIVE-An Inspiring Journey through California’s Marine Protected Areas; CBE Celebrates its Ten Year Anniversary.