[Coral-List] Otherworldly Sneakers

[Matt Nolan]

I meant to send this from my personal gmail  mpn123jm at gmail.com
instead of my work email mpnolan at lbl.gov

but apparently failed.

and I clicked send before identifying myself

If there was no identifying info, if you can add

Sincerely,
Matt Nolan

maybe that possible since posts are moderated?
On Wed, Oct 31, 2018 at 6:09 PM Matt Nolan <mpnolan at lbl.gov> wrote:
>
> I just saw the publicity for NASA. Vans will have a line of space/NASA
> themed sneakers.
>
> As a person concerned for the health of the remaining life in the oceans,
>
> maybe ISRS or similar organization can engage in a similar campaign.
>
> I personally would love a reef themed pair of slippers.
>
> I would be nice if there was a collection aspect too,
> like a dozen different designs based on reefs in different locations.
>
> Maybe UGG founder Brain Smith could make something happen, looking at
>
> https://briansmithspeaker.com/
>
> there he is stooped down with his surfboard at ocean side.
>
> I'll go out on a limb and assume many higher income people have at
> least one pair of UGGs.
>
> Maybe such a product could seed some connections with people in the
> world who could fund what ever its going to take to make a difference
> if that can still happen.
>
> I just saw Sarah's note about the recently departed Paul Allen and his
> contribution to funding Ocean research.
>
> Anyway, that's my pitch for save the oceans via fashion.