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Environment & Energy

MADem

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1. Someone's going to come up with a solar or wave powered scooper that runs around picking all that

Reply to adirondacker (Original post)

Thu Dec 18, 2014, 12:35 AM

Dec 2014

crap up. I know some high school kid came up with a simple but effective methodology for that big circle of garbage out in the middle of the ocean--someone needs to work on this. That plastic can be converted back to fuel if needs must, too.

The new biodegradable bags aren't bad, either--can hardly tell the difference. They're made of corn or something.

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Where is All the 'Missing' Plastic? At the Bottom of the Ocean, Study Finds [View all] adirondacker Dec 2014 OP

Someone's going to come up with a solar or wave powered scooper that runs around picking all that MADem Dec 2014 #1

Yes, I'm sure a kid doing a science project will solve the problem. delrem Dec 2014 #2

Wow, who peed in your wheaties? Why are you so angered? MADem Dec 2014 #3

I apologize! delrem Dec 2014 #4

No worries, I'll get over it. I just have a glass half full approach to life. MADem Dec 2014 #5

There are screw-ups and there are screw-ups. delrem Dec 2014 #6

I think there needs to be another HUGE global environmental movement to address these issues adirondacker Dec 2014 #7

I think anyone doing anything helps to raise awareness. MADem Dec 2014 #8