Plastiki the eco-boat
Plastiki, the boat made from 13,000 plastic bottles. Photo credit: The New York Times.
We like eco-innovations around here; we follow a solar-powered airplane, a chocolate-fueled race car and even a bio-fueled speed boat. With our own environmental innovations breaking new ground in established industries (see here, here or here), we are always on the lookout for those also pushing the boundaries – like Plastiki.
After three years of planning, research and construction, the Plastiki – a boat made of 13,000 recycled plastic bottles – will set sail from San Francisco on an 11,000 mile journey to Sydney. The point? To raise awareness about global waste. The entire boat is built of materials that can be recycled after the voyage and is an entirely close-looped system. That is, it generates its own energy and water and manages its own waste. Solar panels and wind turbines provide energy, rainwater is collected by the roof, and the deck’s non-slip surfaces are comprised of a mix if cashew nuts, sugar and sand.
As far as the creators and crew are concerned, even if they don’t make it to Australia, “[they've] already achieved so much in [their] innovations.” While we heartily agree, we are also pulling for their successful voyage. Stay tuned!
we were there for the launch of the plastiki last week! it was very cool to see it in person…
we were really hyped to interview them on their vertical garden, from which they will enjoy kale and leafy greens of all kinds over their voyage. if you’re interested we uploaded our video here: http://www.yourgardenshow.com/latest
it really gets your mind going on what is possible for not just the future of pollution, but the future of gardening!
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Best regards
Michael
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