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Santa Cruz Sentinel – October 2015
Captain Jim “Homer” Holm is bringing a plastic-to-fuel conversion machine, the PTF100, to Santa Cruz County for research and testing by Cabrillo College students. This innovative technology aims to recycle local plastic waste into usable diesel fuel, potentially reducing the need for overseas recycling and landfill disposal. [Read more...]
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About us – A little history – June 2015
Watch our slideshow, highlighting some of the important work that Clean Oceans International has accomplished.
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Wild Hope Magazine – April 2015
Captain Jim Holm, known as 'Homer,' is tackling plastic pollution with a unique approach in Santa Cruz, CA. In his harbor-side office, he collects and analyzes marine debris, turning waste into data for a larger mission: converting discarded plastic into diesel fuel. [Read more...]
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Santa Cruz Waves – Feb / March 2015
Searching for practical solutions to plastic pollution, the Clean Oceans Project (now Clean Oceans International) steers toward solutions to marine plastic pollution… [Read more...]
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Blog talk radio – March 2014
The Clean Oceans Project (now Clean Oceans International), a Santa Cruz-based nonprofit, is dedicated to eliminating plastic pollution from the ocean. Their focus is on locating plastic debris, removing it with minimal impact, and converting it into fuel to power their operations. Founded by... [Read More...]
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Annie Morhauser/Annieglass hosts Clean Oceans Project – Oct 2013
In October 2013, during a First Friday Art Tour in Santa Cruz, Annie Morhauser of Annieglass hosted a special event to raise awareness about plastic pollution. Jim "Captain Homer" Holm, executive director of The Clean Oceans Project (now Clean Oceans International), spoke on the group's efforts... [Read More...]
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TEDxGramercy NYC – DEC 2012
In his TEDxGramercy talk, Jim Holm, co-founder of The Clean Oceans Project (now Clean Oceans International), shares his personal journey and mission to combat plastic pollution in the world's oceans. Holm was deeply moved by the alarming amount of plastic waste he encountered while traveling through the Panama Canal, which inspired him to take action. His talk highlights [Read More...]
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RADAR USED TO MONITOR CURRENTS IN THE BAY – June 2012
The Clean Oceans Project (now Clean Oceans International) is pioneering the use of radar and app technology to enhance plastic detection and cleanup efforts at sea. During a test sail on the 65-foot Derek M. Bayliss, the team used the "Bay Currents" app, which provides real-time water current data to locate plastic debris... [Read More...]
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