Back in April, I posted an entry about a great environmental book authored by David de Rothschild. I've also featured his website in the Green Links on the right side of this blog. Starting at a young age, de Rothschild has made an astonishing impact on bringing awareness to today's environmental issues. Not surprisingly, he's done it again in a huge way.
It's called Plastiki. It's a boat made from plastic water bottles and other waste materials. David de Rothschild and a crew of experts, scientists, and creatives sailed 8,000 miles across the ocean on Plastiki. Why did they do this? To draw awareness to what the human impact is on the Earth and to inspire others to start changing to more environmentally-friendly ways (reduce, reuse, recycle). Heck, if he can turn plastic water bottles into a sustainable boat, then why are we trashing such materials each day?
Learn more about this adventure on National Geographic's website (each photo takes you to a different web page with more info). Oh, and don't forget to stare at the pictures of David with his shirt off!
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