TEDxNewy 2011 - Tim Silverwood - How did our lives become so plastic?

In July 2011, Tim Silverwood sailed 5000km from Hawaii to Vancouver to research and document the accumulation of plastic in the infamous North Pacific Gyre, otherwise known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Tim, a keen surfer, developed a love affair with the ocean from a young age and has since become an advocate and activist of the need to protect our sea from the scourge of plastic pollution. Tim is an ambassador for Keep Australia Beautiful and is co-founder of the non-profit organization, 'Take 3' that asks everyone to simply take 3 pieces of rubbish with them when they leave the beach, waterway or... anywhere. Tim is currently gathering content for an Australian based documentary on the plastic pollution issue.

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[dailydols]

Is this the scottish friend from that dutch guy who had a similar speech on TEDx?

[boxeater406]

Tim, thank you very much for making the effort to address this irresponsible obscenity. as a species, we have really shit the bed, and I find it more than a little disturbing.

[thedarkmoonman]

we ARE fucked!

[boltonoutlaw]

Well done Tim!

[David Leonhardt]

reuse reuse reuse....

[simon owens]

Tim,as I say, thought you gave a great presentation. One thing though that I disagree about! You say 'it is impossible' to clear up all the small plastic granules in the Oceans. I would say, phenomenally difficult-but 'not' impossible! My belief!

[simon owens]

Not, if as Tim says, we change our habits. Better recycling. Reuse stuff. Don't buy single use plastic items. Better waste management.

[simon owens]

Great talk Tim. Together we 'can' clean up the World. Good work man!

[kemchobhenchod]

doesn't the trash end up in the ocean again anyways

[pollynbb]

excellent talk. I'm definitely sharing this.