Windsurf in November
It’s COP27. In Norway, temperatures are record high. Climate change gives more windsurfing days, which I don’t want.
Physical oceanography: Partial derivatives
Why do you need to learn partial derivatives to understand what’s going on in the ocean? Partial derivatives can tell us how temperature changes over … Read more
Physical oceanography, first step
Whenever I have some spare time, like this morning, I try to learn a little bit more about the ocean and its role to tackle … Read more
What does the world’s first electric ferry look like?
I am on a ferry on the Sognefjord in West Norway, Ms Ampere. It’s clouded, some rain and 9 degrees celsius. Few passengers, a couple … Read more
Surf El Salvador
I put the alarm on 1:30 am, Bogota time and didn’t know then that I would go surfing 12 hours later in El Salvador. I … Read more
The Polar silk road in 280 characters
What is the Polar silk road? Why is it relevant and will it ever happen? Shorter than Panama and Suez. Expensive. Low demand. Lack of … Read more
A guide to ocean news
Ocean news mean different things for different people. It can be everything from prehistoric giant fish, the quest for the best waves to surf, adventurers … Read more
Travel letter from Rhodes
– Kalimera!, I say to the receptionist at the hotel Nathalie. I wonder if this is what the construction workers said 2,300 years ago as … Read more
Where is the Clarion Clipperton Fracture Zone and why does it matter?
Most kids will spare an insect’s life when they see one. They will probably safeguard the place where the insect lays it’s eggs too. It’s … Read more
Did I kill the birds?
Some birds nesting at a tiny island where I had a break during a windsurfing session triggered my curiosity for this post. It’s May 2. … Read more
Good news
COAL IS LOSING GROUND
Decommissioning of coal-fired power plants is now going faster than the establishment of new ones. This has not happened since the Industrial Revolution.
SHE RESCUED A CORAL REEF
11 year old Madison Edwards made the oil industry to stop seismic activity outside the entire barrier reef of Belize. The largest coral reef in the Western hemisphere.
€ 22 BILLION SAVED BY PLASTIC BAN
The EU has estimated that the environmental costs of their plastic ban will be 22 billion euros less over the next decade.
COVID-19 CUTS CO2 EMISSIONS
2.3 billion tons less CO2 emitted globally means roughly 800 million tons less absorbed by the oceans. Acidification and heating may be slightly delayed.
OFFSHORE WIND
There are more than 2454 offshore wind farms globally. In just two years, this figure has quadrupled, ten fold and more in some countries.
ECO WINDSURFER
Windsurfing board producer Starboard admits its environmental foot print. For every board they produce, 1.1 kg of plastic is recycled. In addition, 10 mangrove trees are planted for each board sold.