The Blue Heart Project
What is the problem
We are poisoning our Oceans, our #BlueHeart
We have only one earth, the one of a kind blue marble in space. What makes our planet special is our one interconnected ocean: the blue heart of our planet. There would be no life on earth without it. Every breath we take, every drop of water we drink, every joy we experience is a gift of this life-giving ocean.
We have not been a good friend to our blue heart. From filling the ocean with plastics, to dumping toxic chemicals from industries, to oil spills from drilling and transportation, to overfishing leading to extinction of many species, to sound pollution impacting marine life, we have jeopardized the heath of our blue heart. Oceans are essential for life on this planet
The air we breathe: The ocean produces over half of the world's oxygen and absorbs 50 times more carbon dioxide than our atmosphere.
Climate regulation: Covering 70 percent of the Earth's surface, the ocean transports heat from the equator to the poles, regulating our climate and weather patterns.
Food: The ocean provides more than just seafood; ingredients from the sea are found in surprising foods such as peanut butter and soymilk.
The impact from this falls most heavily on low-income countries and people on small island nations who rely on the oceans for food. Their survival depends on the health of the seas. We need to stop poisoning our blue heart. Humanity’s future depends on this.
Even if you never have the chance to see or touch the ocean, the ocean touches you with every breath you take, every drop of water you drink, every bite you consume. Everyone, everywhere is inextricably connected to and utterly dependent upon the existence of the sea.
– Dr Sylvia Earle (Oceanographer)
What am I doing
Leading The #BlueHeart Project to raise awareness & inspire action around ocean conservation
I am leading The #BlueHeart Project as part of the DhunAnand nonprofit with the goal to raise awareness and inspire action for saving our oceans and marine life. To do this, I am bringing a number of artists, scientists, and activists together to tell stories at the intersection of music and environment. Through these stories I am trying to raise awareness and inspire action. We have a number of events planned in support of this.
What can you do
Become a #BlueHeart Ambassador (Join here)
Pledge to be mindful of our shared #BlueHeart. Start taking actions to protect the Oceans. Collaborate with other ambassadors to come with interesting ways to increase awareness
Join #BlueHeart Council (contact me to learn more)
Be part of a small team of advisors to guide this effort
Time commitment ~4-8 hours/qtr
Join #BlueHeart Team (contact me to learn more)
Be part of our core-team to execute on this project
Time commitment ~2-4 hours/week