TED Talk: Van Jones Links Plastics Pollution with Poverty
Image via TED video Van Jones gave a talk at a recent TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch event, and what he brought up about the correlation between plastic use and poverty was fascinating. Zeroing in on Cancer Alley , disposability of things, the placement of environmental issues and humanitarian issues as either/or efforts, the sense of righteousness tainting green actions, and sustainability as a poverty-fighting solution, Jones’ talk is ripe with ideas. Check it out after the jump. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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TED Talk: Van Jones Links Plastics Pollution with Poverty
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