Giving Compass' Take:

• In this story from the Surfrider Foundation, Pete Shauffer highlights a new short film from surfers Rob Machado and Tyler Allen on the effects of offshore drilling.

• If the Trump Administration pursues additional drilling sites, what role could the nonprofit sector play in mitigating the consequences?

• To learn how some legislators are fighting back against drilling, click here.

For those of us who love the coast, the negative impacts of offshore oil drilling are obvious. Offshore drilling has a proven track record of polluting the ocean, damaging coastal economies and threatening a way of life enjoyed by millions of people. Yet, the oil and gas industry - and the elected officials who prioritize them over the public interest - would like you to believe that offshore drilling is somehow a safe and necessary practice.

To help set the record straight, Surfrider has released a new short film with surf legend Rob Machado and surfer/ comedian, Tyler Allen, on the Trump administration’s plans for new offshore drilling and what this means for our ocean and coastal communities. Please check out the video and take action to stop new offshore drilling!

In the coming weeks, the Department of Interior is expected to release the next draft of the 5-Year Offshore Drilling Plan, which will indicate which areas are still under consideration for new oil and gas development. The agency will then open another comment period and host a series of public meetings in affected communities before making a final decision later this year.

Read the full article about offshore drilling by Pete Stauffer at the Surfrider Foundation