The ocean still holds mysteries. That’s why we must save it.
When the world’s first marine reserves were established in the 1920s, Jacques Cousteau was an adolescent. The deepest we could dive was about 500 ft. Humans were beginning…
Author: rsmookler@officeofericandwendyschmidt.org
The problems with deep-sea mining
We stand to lose far more than we could possibly gain by mining the deep seabed. Life-saving pharmaceuticals and unique organisms are not the only things…
How Alex Gibney and billionaire Wendy Schmidt forged a plan to keep “impact storytelling” alive
What’s next for oceans?
Philanthropist and investor steps in to keep Tri-County Produce open under new owners and long-time employees
How two Santa Barbara philanthropists stepped in to preserve Tri-County Produce
Schmidt Family Foundation buys historic Mar y Cel property in Montecito
Food for thought | How do we fix our broken system?
The food industry is one of the biggest drivers of biodiversity loss and accounts for a third of global greenhouse gas emissions. But what if…
A top documentary director finds a billionaire backer
At a time when the documentary film business is atrophying, one of the world’s leading documentarians, Alex Gibney, has taken on a powerful partner: Wendy Schmidt,…
It’s time to make the fashion industry more eco-friendly. Here’s how.
Now that gift-giving season is over, gift-returning season is in full swing. And while returning an itchy sweater or ill-fitting shoes might feel like the…