Recommended Resources

Recommended Resources:

Today's recommended resources all evolve around the topic of "Climate Change and Recycling":

http://www.ted.com/talks/mike_biddle#t-63366

Less than 10% of plastic trash is recycled — compared to almost 90% of metals — because of the massively complicated problem of finding and sorting the different kinds. Frustrated by this waste, Mike Biddle has developed a cheap and incredibly energy efficient plant that can, and does, recycle any kind of plastic.

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http://www.ted.com/talks/mundano_pimp_my_trash_cart#t-310427

*Heavy Brazilian accent; but totally inspiring talk!!! In Brazil, "catadores" collect junk and recyclables. But while they provide a vital service that benefits all, they are nearly invisible as they roam the streets. Enter graffiti artist Mundano, whose project has transformed these heroic workers' carts into things of beauty and a sense of humor. 

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http://www.ted.com/talks/christiana_figueres_the_inside_story_of_the_paris_climate_agreement

When Christiana Figueres was tapped by the UN to lead the Paris climate conference (COP 21) in December 2015, she reacted the way many people would: she thought it would be impossible to bring the leaders of 195 countries into agreement on how to slow climate change. Find out how she turned her skepticism into optimism — and helped the world achieve the most important climate agreement in history.

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