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PostJuly 22, 2017

A novel engineering approach to cleaning our oceans of plastic debris

Young Boyan Slat of The Ocean Cleanup discusses the progress of his "Marine Litter Extraction" concept during a 2014 talk in NYC, providing us with a look at the nature of genuine grassroots climate action in a culture of corporate polluter apathy. Please take special note of his brief account of the attempts to solicit the participation of corporations in the cleanup project.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QpDxE8BhPSM

More information about the project can be found on its website: https://www.theoceancleanup.com/

by Rick Shankman
Topics
Oceans
Waste

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