Alison Teal travels the world with her pink “eco-friendly” surfboard to raise awareness about the environment, and it is no coincidence she chose France’s capital for the latest stop on her campaign.
US surfer and adventurer travels the world with her pink “eco-friendly” surfboard to raise awareness about the environment
The Hawaiian — named the “Female Indiana Jones” by Time magazine in 2015 — is urging US President Donald Trump to reconsider his withdrawal from the Paris climate accord.
“If we don’t do something to protect our environment and prevent climate change before it’s too late, we’re gonna be moving to Mars. And I’m not ready to surf on Mars yet,” she told AFP.
Teal took an evening paddle in Paris’s famous river just metres from the Eiffel Tower on Wednesday.
The Hawaiian was named the “Female Indiana Jones” by Time magazine in 2015
“I’m just paddling through the Seine river in support of the Paris climate agreement and I hope we all get on board to protect this world and keep this beauty around for our future generations.”
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