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David de Rothschild: The Plastiki Expedition

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A Plastic Revolution: de Rothschild Sails the Plastiki

05 min 40 sec

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British adventurer and environmentalist David de Rothschild discusses the revolutionary material his team designed for the Plastiki, a boat made from 12,500 plastic bottles that he sailed from San Francisco to Sydney. He explains that not only is the boat made entirely from recycled materials, but is recyclable as well, and thus has a remarkably small footprint.
Explorer David de Rothschild Compares Plastic to Diamonds

02 min 33 sec

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British adventurer and environmentalist David de Rothschild compares plastic to diamonds, joking that both are commonly found, and last forever. However unlike diamonds, he says, people are taught the unsustainable worldview that plastic is worthless.
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darknightsky

Posted: 09.25.10, 02:47 AM

I think this is a wonderful video that everyone needs to see. This interview was very eye opening and informative. I've posted it on facebook and I hope others will try to get it out there for many to see.