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c_junk

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15. Grows my hope in the future

Reply to IronLionZion (Original post)

Thu Oct 3, 2019, 04:01 PM

Oct 2019

and it's not just the fact that this is working, I expected that. I read a preliminary feasibility study that came out a while back. My hope springs from who came up with the collection idea. Boyun Slat, came up with idea when he was 18, and created the foundation at 19. A harbinger of the future it would seem. It's people like him, focusing on solutions. People like Greta, inspiring millions world-wide. The kids in Oregon who are suing the government for damaging their futures through environmental negligence, they all make me feel better for our species' future in general and my grandkids in particular.

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A floating device created to clean up plastic from the ocean is working [View all] IronLionZion Oct 2019 OP

Outstanding news! dlk Oct 2019 #1

See what people can accomplish when they're not stressed out about healthcare Yavin4 Oct 2019 #2

When you see the benefits Europe has for vacation, medical leave, parental leave, etc. IronLionZion Oct 2019 #6

Working ourselves to death. Blue_playwright Oct 2019 #14

All for the profit of the1% Yavin4 Oct 2019 #17

Check out Michael Moore's "Where to Invade Next" if you want to get pissed at how little we get OMGWTF Oct 2019 #22

If they can find businesses or create some that recycle plastic lunatica Oct 2019 #3

11 Companies making stuff from ocean plastic IronLionZion Oct 2019 #5

Thanks for the link! lunatica Oct 2019 #9

I've been wearing dress pants made from recycled plastic for 10 years or so IronLionZion Oct 2019 #11

That's good to know lunatica Oct 2019 #13

The least one can do... Backseat Driver Oct 2019 #4

Rec malaise Oct 2019 #7

Will it pick up straws? bucolic_frolic Oct 2019 #8

One Lakh Kilometres Of Roads In India Are Being Made From Plastic Waste IronLionZion Oct 2019 #10

I really needed some good news. This is great. defacto7 Oct 2019 #12

Grows my hope in the future c_junk Oct 2019 #15

Meanwhile, Mel Brooks has taken on air pollution. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Oct 2019 #16

Bravo! RainCaster Oct 2019 #18

The "parachute anchor" is called.... SergeStorms Oct 2019 #19

That's interesting, thanks Baked Potato Oct 2019 #27

Thanks. SergeStorms Oct 2019 #28

Eggscllent . AllaN01Bear Oct 2019 #20

Awesome for the future of this world. iluvtennis Oct 2019 #21

Awesome!! ElementaryPenguin Oct 2019 #23

The massive plastic-cleaning device invented by a 25-year-old is finally catching trash in the Great IronLionZion Oct 2019 #24

what a beautiful pic !! dweller Oct 2019 #25

Imgine how great you would feel to work in a job like that. gulliver Oct 2019 #26

I hope it works but it's a sad indictment of how much we've trashed the planet that we now need this NCLefty Oct 2019 #29