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There are all kinds of places in this vast, diverse world. And currently there are all kinds of changes taking place. You don’t have to believe in the end of the world theories or even all the current data concerned with Global Warming to at least acknowledge that our precious surf points face or have experienced dramatic changes in recent times.

I was privileged to look through some previously un-published photos from John Witzig’s collection just this week and there were images of local Australian breaks that just don’t reel like they used to. Not to mention the dramatically different landscapes surrounding these once almost deserted beaches (although if we are lucky enough we can stil find some untouched waves, the more reason to protect them).

I have blogged before regarding the importance for surfers to take responsibility for the future of our planet in order to maintain the balance and at the simplest level preserve the beauty of our beaches, marine life and delicate waves.

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Peter Stevens has been known for creating rain for farmers in Australia during the drought…but he would never admit to it, not wanting to be held responsible for other incidents that arise from tampering with the weather.

For some it might be hard to believe, but yet we are more than happy to believe and allow humans to create nuclear fuel, reactors and dangerous substances that have indeed caused trauma to the greater population of mankind.And what about the Americans playing with the weather…what, just because they are a big company means that what they’re doing is for real, but a smart man from Casino in NSW can’t make a few raindrops too?

Regardless of what you think, Peter has a few other inventions up his sleeve, involving natural water purification. His tests on active nuclear waste in Australia came back with radioactive readings of zero. Think what you like, but it’s either guys like him or trusting in TEPCO and the Japanese government…I know which way my vote is heading.

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