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As part of our mission to explore the meaning of sustainability in the surfing industry, we will be conducting some short interviews with some of the people doing the most innovative construction using sustainable or environmentally friendly alternatives. Our first interview is with Paul Jensen. Many of you may know Paul from Swaylock’s Surfboard Design […]

It goes without saying that the idea behind phoresia.org did not materialize out of thin air. There is a small movement brewing, particularly in the Pacific Northwest, towards more sustainable forms of living as a whole. There are grocers specializing in local products, with strong and growing public support by the way. In cities like […]

Interesting post over at 70percent.org about a “veg board” blank made of a plant based matter/MDI mix that contains 45% organic material “at present”. There is no mention of what organic material is being used. The blank is being developed by Sustainable Composites and definately looks to be a step in the right direction. There’s […]

As far as sustainability and surfboard building go, wood seems like an ideal medium. The classic solid balsa planks come to mind, but the scarcity and price of a balsa blank makes it somewhat out of reach for the average builder/enthusiast. On the other hand, the hollow wooden surfboard seems to offer a compromise between […]

Phoresia is a project to showcase both board builders and other surf related consumer products that are deemed to be “sustainable.” What does sustainable mean in this case? Well first, let’s start with a dictionary definition. From Wikipedia: Sustainability is a systemic concept, relating to the continuity of economic, social, institutional and environmental aspects of […]

Many people out there are seriously trying to make surfing a bit less invasive. I use the term invasive in the way used to describe animal or plant species introduced to non-native environments. A quick search of the term in Wikipedia offers the following explanation: Invasive species can alter ecological relationships among native species and […]

Phoresia.org is morphing into a complete resource for surfers. We will have interviews, reviews, DIY articles, sustainable business information, and more. The blog will also remain as a place to sound off ideas and get feedback from our readers. Please keep checking in with us and thanks for your support thus far. Our Metaphor Phoresia […]