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takahashicleaning · 6 months ago

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ジェフ・キルシュナー: アプリで楽しく資源ゴミ拾い

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地球は、あまりにも広すぎて、きれいに保つのは難しいものです。

TEDレジデントのジェフ・キルシュナーは世の中のゴミを特定・収集・場所特定できるアプリLitteratiを開発し、クラウドソーシング型の地球レ��ルでの清掃コミュニティを生み出しました。

そして、100か国以上からゴミのデータが集まった今、データの活用をとおして企業や組織と協力し、道にゴミが捨てられることを未然に防げる未来を目指しています。

すべてはこの２人から始まりました。私の子供たちです。オークランドの森へハイキングに出かけたときに、娘が川に落ちている猫用のプラスチック製トイレを見つけ私を見て言いました「ねぇパパ？コレ、ここにあるのは変だよね？」

私はふとサマーキャンプでの光景が頭に浮かびました。参観日の朝、心配性の親たちが門からなだれ込んでくる直前にリーダーが子供たちに「ひとり５個ゴミを拾うんだ！急げ！」と号令するのです。200人の子供が５個ずつゴミを集めたら、あっという間にきれいになります。そこで私は考えたんです。

このクラウドソーシング型の清掃法を世界規模で実施できないか？と。そのひらめきから生まれたのがLitteratiです。

ビジョンはゴミのない世界の実現です。どうやって始まったかというと、まずインスタグラムでたばこの写真を撮りました。それから別の写真をまた別のさらに別の写真を撮り、２つのことに気が付きました。

ひとつ目。ゴミは芸術作品となり嫌悪感が薄れたこと。

そして、２つ目。写真がたった数日で50枚に達したことです。撮影したゴミはすべて拾いましたから自分が地球のためにしたことの記録にもなっていることに気が付きました。世の中から、みなさんが目にしたり、踏んだり鳥が誤食し得るゴミが、50個減ったのです。

そこで、この活動の発信を始め参加者が増えていきました。ある日。この写真が中国から届きました。そのときに気付いたのです。Litteratiは、ただ素敵な写真を寄せ集めたものではなく、データ収集の集団に変貌してきていることに。

１枚１枚の写真の裏には物語があります。だれが何を拾ったのか分かりますし、ジオタグが場所をタイムスタンプが時を教えてくれます（落とした人を追跡する二元論的ではないことがポイント）

そこで、私はグーグルマップを用い、ゴミが拾われた場所のプロットを始めました。そうしている間に参加者は増えつづけ、データ数も膨らみました。私の子供たちの学校はこのド真ん中にあります。

ゴミは、私たちの生活の風景に溶け込んできています。でも、もし、前面に引き出したとしたら？もし、道に落ちているゴミや歩道のゴミ。校庭のゴミの正体を正確に把握できたら？そのようなデータはどう役立てられるでしょう？

それをお見せしましょう（人格攻撃では決してありません。基本的人権を尊重しています）

まずは都市の話です。サンフランシスコはゴミに占めるたばこの割合を調査しようとしていました。なぜかというと課税するためです。そこで調査員が派遣され、クリップボードと鉛筆を持ち足で情報が収集されました。その結果、たばこの売上全体に対して、20%の税が課せられました。

ところが、訴訟を起こされてしまったのです。たばこ業界は強力ですからね。クリップボードと鉛筆で集めたデータなんて正確性も実証性も欠くという主張でした。そこで、私たちの技術の力を借りたいと市から電話がありました。その技術が、単に私のインスタグラムのアカウントだという。認識が先方にあったかは不明ですが。

でも「いいですよ」と答えました。

「たばこがパーラメントなのか。ポール・モールなのかも分かりますし、すべての写真にはジオタグとタイムスタンプが付きますから証拠にもなりますよ」と。４日後。5,000個のゴミが拾われた後に私たちのデータは反対弁論にだけでなく、税率を倍増するために使用されました。

結果、サンフランシスコ市が清掃事業に費やせる経常歳入が新たに400万ドル生み出されたのです。この出来事から２つのことを学びました。まず、インスタグラムは不向きだということ。

ですからアプリを作成しました（落とした人を追跡する二元論的ではないことがポイント）

そして、もう１つは、世界各地の街には、それぞれ独自の特徴があり、その特徴が問題の原因と解決策に導いてくれるということです。基本的人権を尊重しつつ、他の資源にも応用できます。

ゴミに占めるたばこの割合を調べるだけで収入源が生み出されるなら、コーヒーの紙コップや空き缶やペットボトルでも可能なのでは？サンフランシスコの特徴を把握できるなら、オークランドだってアムステルダムだって、自分の家のすぐ近くだって可能なはずです。企業はどうでしょう？環境的および経済的利益のために、このデータをどう利用できるでしょうか？

オークランドの中心街にゴミであふれている一角があります。そこにLitteratiのユーザーが集い、1,500個のゴミを拾いました。そこから明らかになったのは、ゴミはある有名なタコス店の物ばかりだったこと。その大半は店の辛口ソースの小袋で、しかも、ほとんどが未開封のままでした。

問題と解決策ですが、例えば、ソースは欲しい人だけに渡すとか。店内に大容器で設置するとか。よりエコな包装に変えるとか。企業は、環境への悪影響をどのようにして経済的原動力に変え、業界のヒーローになるかを考えなければなりません（落とした人を追跡する二元論的ではないことがポイント）

でも、真に変化を望むのであれば��子供たちから始めることが一番効果的です

ある学校では、５年生の子供たちが校庭で、1,247個のゴミを拾い、一番多いゴミは、学食にあるストローの袋であることを突きとめました。そこで、子供たちは校長を訪ね「どうしてストローが必要なの？」と問い、その結果、ストローは廃止されました。

子供たちは、一人一人の行いには意味があること。協力すればもっと大きな力になることも学びました（落とした人を追跡する二元論的ではないことがポイント）

このコミュニティは、学生であろうと科学者であろうとホノルルに住んでいようとハノイに住んでいようと関係なく、だれもが参加できるものです。北カルフォルニアの森に連れて行った２人の幼い子供たちがきっかけの活動が、今や世界中に広まっています。

その道のりはどう歩んできたかって？１つずつ１つずつです。ありがとうございました。

最後に、マクロ経済学の大目標には、「長期的に生活水準を高め、今日のこども達がおじいさん達よりも良い暮らしを送れるようにする！！」という目標があります。

経済成長を「パーセント」という指数関数的な指標で数値化します。経験則的に毎年、経済成長２％くらいで巡航速度にて上昇すれば良いことがわかっています。

たった、経済成長２％のように見えますが、毎年、積み重ねるとムーアの法則みたいに膨大な量になって行きます。

また、経済学は、大前提としてある個人、法人モデルを扱う。それは、身勝手で自己中心的な欲望を満たしていく人間の部類としては最低クズというハードルの高い個人、法人。

たとえば、生産性、利益という欲だけを追求する人間。地球を救うという欲だけを追求する人間。利益と真逆なぐうたらしたい時間を最大化したいという欲を追求する人間。などの最低生活を保護、向上しつつお金の循環を通じて個人同士の相互作用も考えていく(また、憎しみの連鎖も解消する)

多様性はあるが、欲という側面では皆平等。つまり、利益以外からも解決策を見出しお金儲けだけの話だけではないのが経済学(カントの「永遠平和のために」思想も含めて個人のプライバシーも考慮)

（個人的なアイデア）

経済学者で、ケンブリッジ大学名誉教授のパーサ•ダスグプタが、イギリス政府に提出した報告書の中に登場。

経済学を学ぶと、登場する資本や労働などの生産要素の投入量と算出量の関係を示す生産関数があります。

こうした関数は、様々な前提条件に基づきますが、経済学者は、収穫逓減の法則と言うものをよく知っています。

このような人工的な生産関数とは、他に天然由来の生産関数。

つまり、��然から収穫できる生産関数を導き出し、地球全体の生産関数というエコシステムを数値化すること��バランスをコントロールできるかもしれないというアイデア。

ここでは、自然資本と呼びます。

自然資本を加味すれば現在の経済成長ペースがどこまで持続可能かを分析することもできます。

人間は、国内総生産GDPを生み出すため、自然から資源を取り出して使い、不要になったものを廃棄物として自然に戻す。

もし、自然が自律回復できなくなるほど、資源が使われて、廃棄されれば、自然資本の蓄積は減少し、それに伴い貴重な生態系サービスの流れも減っていくことになります。

さらに、教授は、経済学者も経済成長には限界があることを認識すべきだと説いています。地球の限りある恵みを効率的に活用しても、それには上限があります。

したがって、持続可能な最高レベルの国内総生産GDPと言う臨界点の水準も存在するということが視野に入るようにもなります。これは、まだ現時点では誰にもわかりませんので解明が必要です。

なお、地球１個分は、ずいぶん昔に超えています。

さらに

世界では、独自の炭素税制度を持たない地域に対し、低収入の住民に、二酸化炭素排出量に応じて炭素税を導入する一方で、その税収のほぼすべてを配当として還元することにしている！

大多数の世帯は、この配当で炭素税による負担増加を賄え相殺できる(電気代や光熱費含む)

これは、まだ庶民に伝わりづらい炭素税で、法人には、技術革新などを促す！一方で、配当で低収入の住民に再分配し、環境問題も配慮している。

さらに、データ配当金をデジタル通貨として「Libra」他などで直接配当して、どんどん増幅させても良いかもしれません。

このように海外では、法人税に世界的な「最低税率」の設定、国境を越えた世界的な炭素税の設定とベーシックインカムの相乗効果も考慮��再分配を世界レベルでシステム化している。

日本国内では、消費税以外をベーシックインカムの財源とし、国民皆給付で事前分配、再分配ということもプラスサムしてシステム化を推進すれば

もしかして、デフレスパイラルやマクロ経済学的な合成の誤謬も最小化できるかもしれない。

北欧など、東ヨーロッパの地域では、共産主義の名残がみられます。

共産主義1.0を辞書で調べると憲法なしの皇帝の横暴から、やむなく暴力で革命をし、100%財産の私有を否定、生産手段・生産物すべての財産を共有、貧富の差のない社会を実現。

しかし、共産主義2.0の現代は、最低収入保障の形での実現に比較的限定し、ポスト資本主義になるとドラ��カーは言う！！

ポスト資本主義とは、アメリカの「株主主権モデル（経済的側面の重視）」日本の終身雇用、年功序列「会社主義モデル（人的側面の重視）」ドイツなどの「社会市場主義モデル」

の３つをバランスよくコントロールしつつ、一神教、多神教やカルチャーに融合させた多様な社会になると言っています。

日本では、共産主義？資本主義？法人、個人の超裕福層にも当事者意識を持たせるため、不況に陥り財政政策が必要となった場合

超裕福層の資産半分を臨時裕福税として機動的に強制徴収し、ほぼすべての低収入者に配当金を還元するマクロ経済学上のアイデアは？

日本では、一回実験する必要があります。

他のアイデアでは、代わりに、貨幣の流通という裕福税に似た流動負債と言う形で、個人法人超裕福層に全資産の半額分を強制借金をしてもらい。

全資産の半額分をほぼすべての低収入者に配当金として還元する。還元しても低収入者は、製品やサービスでお金を使ってくれるので経済も活性化する。

その後、特別減価償却と言う形で複数年単位で負債を返済してもらう協力を行政府が要請するなどでも大規模に実現できそうだ。

前に似た方法で、東日本大震災？規模を小さく実行してた。

または、行政府が、労働分配率を財政政策の重要指標と定義し、不況時に株価の下げ率と逆相関させる。財源は、自国通貨の国債発行で賄う。

つまり、株価下落の年のみ一年ほどの時限立法発動。法律で、法人に株価下落と同じ比率を労働分配率の上げ率分として強制的に自動実行。

株価下落した年のみ行政府と日本銀行が、低年収者を一時下支えさせるアイデアもどうだろうか？

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delicatelysublimeforester · 4 years ago

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The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup “is now recognized as one of the largest direct action conservation programs in Canada. ”

“Litter can have negative impacts on wildlife and ecosystems, including ingestion or entanglement, environmental toxicity due to harmful chemicals in plastics. “

The George Genereux Urban Regional Park clean up is happening Saturday September 19 when the City of Saskatoon will kindly arrange to drop off a large Loraas disposal bin at the site where it will be handy from 9:00am to 5:00pm

Clean Up Volunteers at the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestaton Area, Saskatoon, SK 2016 Community Clean Up

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Robert White, 2016 Clean UP Photographer, Personal Friend of Richard St. Barbe Baker, Baha’i representative, SOS Elms, Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area, south west sector, in the City of Saskatoon, SK, CA at the Volunteer Community Clean UP 2016

George Genereux Urban Regional Park is located in the West Swale, the current name of the Pleistocene era Yorath Island Glacial Spillway. The Yorath Island Glacial Spillway or West Swale was once a river connecting the Glacial North Saskatchewan river valley and Glacial Rice Lake with -at the time- South Saskatchewan Glacial Lake. This span of land is still conducting water through above ground wetlands, and underground water springs and channels between the North Saskatchewan River and the South Saskatchewan River. Keeping this area without pollutants and litter, also keeps the City of Saskatoon water clean and fresh. Cleaning the forest also restores this naturalize site started as a tree nursery in 1972, and it is now an urban regional park, and an amazing nature viewing site.

If anyone has the wherewithal to conduct a cleanup by themselves, that is also wonderful! The Meewasin cleanup has bins around the city and people can go out to George Genereux Urban Regional Park anytime between now and September 31! The Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Area and Meewasin can accommodate this wonderful individual endeavour and supply bags to you! How? [email protected] or 306.380.5368

On Saturday, September 19, George Genereux Urban Regional Park is about 1/2 mile square -147.8 acres- in size, so it should be easy to social distance. We will take COVID-19 precautions, to do everything we can during phase 4 of the province’s opening to keep all volunteers safe. We are even rustling up ways to give out volunteers free facemasks on Sat. Sept. 19 in case volunteers come closer than 6 feet! 😉

On Saturday Sept 19 there will be prizes to win! Free facemasks, free refreshments, free plastic gloves & free trash bags for our clean up volunteers. Please let us know your intention to come out so we have enough supplies! [email protected] or 306.380.5368 Thanks!

We look forward to your help and assistance to restore this afforestation area to its naturalized wildlife habitat and enjoy this urban regional park!

Volunteers who helped with the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area cleanup said that it was very rewarding seeing the difference to the semi-wilderness wildlife habitat, and they would do it again!

Please share the George Genereux Urban Regional Park pamphlet with your friends and family! Thanks!

For directions as to how to drive to “George Genereux” Urban Regional Park

For directions on how to drive to Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area

For more information:

Blairmore Sector Plan Report; planning for the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area, George Genereux Urban Regional Park and West Swale and areas around them inside of Saskatoon city limits

P4G Saskatoon North Partnership for Growth The P4G consists of the Cities of Saskatoon, Warman, and Martensville, the Town of Osler and the Rural Municipality of Corman Park; planning for areas around the afforestation area and West Swale outside of Saskatoon city limits

Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area is located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada north of Cedar Villa Road, within city limits, in the furthest south west area of the city. 52° 06′ 106° 45′ Addresses: Part SE 23-36-6 – Afforestation Area – 241 Township Road 362-A Part SE 23-36-6 – SW Off-Leash Recreation Area (Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area ) – 355 Township Road 362-A S ½ 22-36-6 Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area (West of SW OLRA) – 467 Township Road 362-A NE 21-36-6 “George Genereux” Afforestation Area – 133 Range Road 3063 Wikimapia Map: type in Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area Google Maps South West Off Leash area location pin at parking lot Web page: https://stbarbebaker.wordpress.com Where is the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area? with map Where is the George Genereux Urban Regional Park (Afforestation Area)? with map

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Facebook Group Page: Users of the George Genereux Urban Regional Park

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Please help protect / enhance your afforestation areas, please contact the Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc. (e-mail / e-transfers )

Support the afforestation areas with your donation or membership ($20.00/year). Please donate by paypal using the e-mail friendsafforestation AT gmail.com, or by using e-transfers Please and thank you! Your donation and membership is greatly appreciated. Members e-mail your contact information to be kept up to date!

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What was Richard St. Barbe Baker’s mission, that he imparted to the Watu Wa Miti, the very first forest scouts or forest guides? To protect the native forest, plant ten native trees each year, and take care of trees everywhere.

“We stand in awe and wonder at the beauty of a single tree. Tall and graceful it stands, yet robust and sinewy with spreading arms decked with foliage that changes through the seasons, hour by hour, moment by moment as shadows pass or sunshine dapples the leaves. How much more deeply are we moved as we begin to appreciate the combined operations of the assembly of trees we call a forest.”~Richard St. Barbe Baker

“St. Barbe’s unique capacity to pass on his enthusiasm to others. . . Many foresters all over the world found their vocations as a result of hearing ‘The Man of the Trees’ speak. I certainly did, but his impact has been much wider than that. Through his global lecture tours, St. Barbe has made millions of people aware of the importance of trees and forests to our planet.” Allan Grainger

“The science of forestry arose from the recognition of a universal need. It embodies the spirit of service to mankind in attempting to provide a means of supplying forever a necessity of life and, in addition, ministering to man’s aesthetic tastes and recreational interests. Besides, the spiritual side of human nature needs the refreshing inspiration which comes from trees and woodlands. If a nation saves its trees, the trees will save the nation. And nations as well as tribes may be brought together in this great movement, based on the ideal of beautifying the world by the cultivation of one of God’s loveliest creatures – the tree.” ~ Richard St. Barbe Baker.

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niesmeni · 6 years ago

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there’s this app called LITTERATI that provides a tracking system for litter and cleanups. it would be cool if these people used that app to help show how polluted our areas are

Challenge accepted

#litterati #litter #cleanup #citizen science #apps #phone #technology #global #world wide #world #pollution #people #difference

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everydaydeeds · 7 years ago

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Day 1421 - One of my 2017 resolutions was to collect 10,000 pieces of litter using the Litterati app over the course of the year. Turns out I made it a little less than halfway to that. But that’s okay! One of my 2018 resolutions is to finish the job.

#litterati #litter #cleanupcrew #data #app #resolution #2017 resolutions #2018 resolutions #try try again #everydaydeeds

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renegade-is-in-my-blood · 7 years ago

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Hey. Let me tell you about something that has been bothering for a while now. Few months ago while aimlessly scrolling my instagram feed I came across this photograph shared by one of my favourite activist/photographer /artist instagram story – Jack Harries ( I would also recommend checking out his twin brother Fin Harries – truly inspirational guys) This is the photograph that blew me away:

Amazing right? This photo lead me to Natural Geographic page where I found bunch of alarming articles about plastic pollution. Of course like many of you I knew about this problem before but I never really realized juts how fucked up this situation got and the powerful images they shared truly hit me hard. Check out some of this articles to learn more.

There is a bunch of sad environmental videos, photographs or stories I could share with you but that’s not really my goal in this article. What I want to share with you is the ways we all could make a difference and show you some heroes that have been doing their part and don’t get much recognition for all of their hard work.

So here we go:

First of all I want to point you to this website called worldenvironmentday.global and their project BEAT PLASTIC POLLUTION with inspiring slogan if you can’t reuse it, refuse it.

They came up with amazing idea of organized clean up. Basically you can join a clean up event in your location and help get rid of and properly recycle plastic. Here you can learn more about clean ups and also about this app called Litterati which is simply an app tool to help you encourage others to collect plastic.

If you are more of a leader than follower you can organize your own clean up event and register it at this page and share it with people in your location with map of where exactly will the clean up be. Here is how you can register and start and make a difference.

With this organized clean ups I must introduce you someone. His name is Afroz Shah and to be fair I don’t know much about him but I aspire to be like him. This guy does the most amazing clean ups I have ever seen, he does post on his instagram page his clean up results of the week and there has been lot of weeks since he’s been doing this.

This was the picture I saw that led me to Afroz as he was the one of the volunteers. This truly restored my faith in humanity and I feel such satisfaction and relief that there are people who care and do something about plastic problem.

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I highly recommend you visit his instagram page HERE and see for yourself the amazing things he did.

If you’re not into big events such as this you can still do your part by following many eco-friendly tips you can find on the internet and here are some:

The whole point is to reduce the amount of plastic you use every day, and if you are for some reason unable to stop using plastic the least you can do is reuse it. I understand that not all of the time you have your canvas bag with you, or your reusable bottle so you buy cheaper plastic version of this, but I’m sure you could find some use for them afterwards.

The sad thing is how cheap is to get this plastic option instead of ecologically friendly ones and trust me being a drop out student in between jobs, working part-time in KFC – money is heavy step back in my eco life as well. I feel so guilty every time I need to purchase a plastic bag and the amount of plastic waste I create on my own is upsetting. The least I can do is recycle it I – have bunch of plastic bags under my table that separates my plastic, paper and glass trash and once in a while I need to find a recycling bin and separate them. You would think that medicine a pharmacy students would have better access to recycling, but nah – if you want to recycle you must make an effort yourself what is such a difference from my primary school where each of our classes had recycling bins so kids could learn to dispose their trash properly.

This leads me to another topic and that’s leading and teachings kinds to reduce plastic waste. I would recommend you check out this stunning video called Oceans of future by Greenpeace. It’s important we grow sence of responsibility and ecological thinking in this kids. I’m so grateful my parents did that with me.

Since I was little we would always separate plastic or milk cartoons from other trash and recycle them later and my parents do that till this day. They actually fill the truck of our car with plastic and need to drive to recycling bins, because there are none in around our new place.

We would always need to turn off the lights when we would leave the room (sometimes not even when we leave the room – it’s so annoying when your dad turn of the lights off when you’re in the bathroom almost every time), turning the water off when you’re brushing your teeth, washing dishes or shampooing your hair. This might sounds ridiculous to you cuz I believe this things comes naturally to people and I find it useless to even mention such small things but I remember skyping with my grandma when she was living and working in america. She would always ask me if I tun off the water when I’m brushing my teeth and I always found it so weird she would ask me something like that. Of course I do. But the family she was staying at don’t find it as natural as I did and it was upsetting my grandma a lot.

We would always make fun of our family’s plastic bag full of plastic bags we would take whenever we went shopping, but once I moved out and lived on my own I realized how clever this idea is and now I have my own plastic bag of plastic bags.

I feel it’s important to put this sence of responsibility into kids and you can always do it in some fun kid friendly way. My parents would for example give me and my sisters bag and we would have to collect trash around our building – make a competition out of clean ups – who collects the most?

There is just no wrong or too little way to save the world.

How to be more eco-friendly if you work for larger corporations?

I currently work for large fast food chain restaurant KFC and let me tell you the amount of waste our single small store creates is alarming. The amount of food and plastic waste is unbelievable and the sad fact remains that single-handed part-time worker in such corporation can’t do literally anything without risking their jobs.

We do have separated trash bins for plastic, bio and mix waste, but we also have to throw all of the meat out once it reach its expiration period of extremely short 30 min! As a former vegetarian the amount of chicken meat, energy wasted for its preparation and basic situation of world hunger depresses me a lot. So what can I do as an individual ? Girls gotta eat and pay bills.

Sadly I did not figure out answer to this question yet besides to push the big bosses into doing eco-friendly changes for whole restaurant chain. We did switched to paper to-go cups instead of plastic and we also use paper bags what is incredible step forward, but the amount of plastic straws is still bad and hopefully we would also make some changes like our competition did hat really pleases me :

Being a middle european I don’t really understand the demand for straws or ice, but switching to reusable metal straw could make a difference and prevent this from happening:

Of course I understand that if I refuse plastic straw at 27th June 2018 7pm from a cashier at fast food restaurant who has to offer me one I’m not gonna save the world – but if the fast food stops/reduce offering one – this might be actually a huge step forward.

Why do I even write this?

Let me be so full of myself and believe that one day some big animal in some firm would come across this article, or some family member of their would mention Beat plastic pollution project to them and light up a spark of thought process in someone who actually could make bigger impact on environment.

Spread the word, get inspired, some people are really trying to make a change – why not be one of them ?

I’m not saying I’m perfect, I still occasionally buy plastic bag or bottle, I don’t always recycle materials that should be recycled and sometimes I’m just lazy and put plastic into mix trash can. But I also switch to bamboo toothbrush instead of plastic, I ordered bunch of canvas shopping bags (that would get deliver to me in plastic bag – how ridiculous is that? There should be something done by this issue as well, or the recipes – most of us don’t need them and sure as hell don’t have any way to reuse it – you might refuse it but that doesn’t mean it’s not gonna get printed anyway) and the least I can do is trying to be better and spread the word to people who care and even to those who don’t .

Also not every time is our effort met with actual results. I’m talking about fake recycling bins where all of the garbage ends up in same place without any recycling whatsoever. So if you see something like this in your building call out the authorities about it! Some of us are actually trying for crying out loud !

The amount of waste that ends up in oceans is just heart breaking. I grew up in a country without access to ocean and I only got to see sea or ocean at our summer family holidays and the memories have from those trips do not meet the sad reality of how bad ocean pollution got.

Simple hard-working individual can not make a difference unless the individuals with actual powers makes changes to preserve the earth. But I feel like I’m slipping back into depressing side of this issue but I really want to point to positive effort of many people involve in helping solve this plastic pollution problem.

There is a note at our fridge in our dorms shared kitchen that states: “Our problem is that we believe someone else is gonna save the world” after one neighbour of mine got upset about number of plastic people from our hall were throwing away.

If you wat to make a difference but don’t know how to start here you can take pledge at national geographic with simple tips of what to do to reduce your plastic waste.

Take your pledge

Thank you so much for your attention

xo Natalia

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BalloonLITTER in the park today while I was walking the dog.

The little pieces of balloon plastic were lying next to the water edge where there were lots of BIRDS > They can see the pieces as FOOD for their offspring or for themselves . . .and eventually DIE because of it. The stuff fills their stomaches and they keep the sense of being FULL, because it does NOT digest

Jeff Kirschner wishes to make this world litter free with his new app called Litterati. As if the dump of trash we are piling on our planet wasn't enough, a lot of 'educated, modern' people living in progressive societies don't seem to think of inappropriate waste disposal as a real issue. #Litterati

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everydaydeeds · 7 years ago

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Day 1389 - Today was Giving Tuesday and choosing where to donate to was certainly a challenge for me! I backed a kickstarter project to make some major improvements to the Litterati app I use. Who else participated in Giving Tuesday? Who did you donate to?

#giving tuesday #kickstarter #litterati #litter #cleanupcrew #data #app #dog #everydaydeeds

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How Khakis Became Cool Again

Why Chinos Are the New Uniform of Success

When is the last time you wore a tie to work? Probably around the last time you used the word “haberdashery.” There’s a seismic style shift going on in the professional world and ascending through the ranks often doesn’t depend on wearing a suit. Even Wall Street titan Goldman Sachs has loosened up its dress code to make suits and ties optional, offering further proof that desk jockeys are changing their uniforms. Just look around your office — if you still even work in one.

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These more democratic environments are a boon for flexibility everyone keeps talking about. But if there is one thing it can be bad for, it’s your style. Modern guys have more options than ever before, but all that freedom can easily lead to confusion. The solution? Create a wardrobe that looks sharp enough to impress but feels relaxed enough to move through your day-to-day with ease.

Entrepreneurs Jeff Kirschner and Ludwick Marishane have this down to a science. The ambitious duo were recently chosen as Dockers Challengers by the chino-championing brand for their innovative approach to making real changes in the world.

Kirschner, who founded a global litter-fighting app called Litterati, and Marishane, who invented the world’s first waterless body wash, DryBath, are always on the move and look great while they’re doing it.

“I love entrepreneurship because I don’t just do one thing,” says Kirschner, an Oakland, California, father of two whose days vary wildly. “I focus on product, the market, community. I get to dabble in a lot of different areas so I get to exercise my brain in new ways.”

Both Kirschner and Marishane appreciate the importance of how their clothes function. “The clothes you wear affect your mood and your mindset — and your approach to work,” says the South Africa-based Marishane, who regularly interacts with schools, governments, and NGOs to implement his groundbreaking invention.

They may live a world apart, but both of these inspiring men start with a foundation of chinos for their foolproof, comfortable looks that are always appropriate no matter where the day takes them. See how these pants can work for you, too.

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The Daily Grind

Traditionally, work and life were more compartmentalized. In the old days, you were apt to change out of your work clothes and into an after-hours look. But the modern reality is a work-life integration that is much more fluid. Whether you go to a traditional office, rent a space, or work from home, those worlds can shift quickly and you’ll need to roll with the rhythm.

One solution is to create a versatile default uniform for your run-of-the-mill days when you’ve got bigger things to think about than your outfit. “My goal is not to make a lot of decisions — and what I wear is part of that,” says Marishane. “I prefer to wear a uniform throughout the week.”

Jeans can quite often look a little too casual. Both entrepreneurs start with a classic beige pair of chinos with a solid T-shirt that hits right at the hip. “I think the traditional color works best because it’s really versatile,” says Kirschner. “You can wear them with any color and it takes the guesswork out of getting dressed.”

Need another layer? A soft chambray shirt goes with everything. Even if you’ve been sitting at the coffee shop with your laptop, hunched over in a cubicle, or running around town getting supplies, you’ll always look clean and neat. Lastly, a simple, classic sneaker can ground the look without sacrificing that laid-back feeling.

We recommend:

Mack Weldon Pima Crew T-Shirt, $20 at Mackweldon.com

Madewell Chambray Shirt, $80 at Madewell.com

Dockers Alpha Supreme Flex Khakis, $80 at Dockers.com

Common Projects Sneakers, $460 at MrPorter.com

The Office Meeting

You may think you’re impressing, but clients and colleagues can probably see through overdressing. “I like being in a suit,” says Kirschner. “But it’s not practical. It also might alienate who I’m meeting with.”

One of the best pieces of advice he ever got was from one of his former investors was “Dress for equal.” Translation: If you’re going to give a talk to 5th graders, dress on the same level. If you go to J.P. Morgan, you’ll want to add a tailored element. “In chinos, you can do that no matter what,” says Kirshner. “They’re always appropriate.”

Kirschner’s go-to chinos are Dockers Supreme Flex in a slimmer fit because of their flattering shape and comfortable feel. “I’m not a skinny jeans guy, but these have a tailored, tapered feel to them,” he says of his favorite pants. “I have a pair of dark jeans that I used to wear all the time, but they’re so rigid. After having discovered the feel of stretch khakis, it’s tough to decide to put those less comfortable jeans on.”

Extending the relaxed vibe to his whole look, Kirschner prefers to keep his shirt untucked. The key is making sure the bottom of the shirt doesn’t fall lower than your hip.

We recommend:

J.Crew Untucked Secret Wash Shirt, $59.50 at JCrew.com

J.Crew Ludlow Slim-fit Jacket, $300 at JCrew.com

Dockers All Seasons Tech Jean Cut Pants, $58 at Dockers.com

To Boot Suede Chukka Boots, $325 at ToBoot.com

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The All-Eyes-on-You Presentation

Getting up in front of a room and pitching your big idea takes confidence, so your clothes should look sharp and have a flattering fit so you know you look your best. Wearing a pattern or color you’re not entirely at ease with will just end up damaging your self-assurance.

“How I feel is most important,” says Kirschner, who has given hundreds of presentations and talks (including a TED Talk viewed more than 1.3 million times) since launching Litterati in 2012. “It doesn’t just mean comfort. I have to love the way it looks and feels. It bolsters my confidence. I will present better.” His default look is an always approachable solid sweater worn with an oxford shirt and a crisp pair of chinos.

One important point not to overlook: Since you may be standing in front of the room, this is no time to roll up long inseams or to try to conceal a bulky shirt that’s drowning your torso in excess fabric. Your clothing should not distract from your message.

“The length and fit has to be right,” adds Marishane, who, at a lanky 6-foot-3, is obsessed with finding the right inseam — and you should be, too. For most men, pant hems should fall below your natural ankle and skim the top of your shoes if you plan to show off some creative sock patterns.

We recommend:

White Heavy Oxford Soft Ivy Button Down, From $19.75 at Amazon.com

Ted Baker Textured Crew Sweater, $175 at TedBaker.com

Dockers Alpha Khaki Pants with 360 Flex, $55 at Dockers.com

Cole Haan Mens 2 Zerogrand Laser Wingtip Oxford Shoes, From $149 at Amazon.com

The Travel Day

If you’re hopping off a plane and headed straight to a meeting, aim for breathable layers you can add or subtract to adjust for temperature changes.

Start with a fine-gauge cotton knit or a moisture-wicking shirt to keep your top half dry and comfortable. Then, extend the same ease to your lower half with stretch trousers in a fabric that regulates your temperature. A good pair of 5-pocket chinos made with all-season tech fabric keep you warmer in cool temperatures and let the steam out when the weather starts to heat up.

“Jeans aren’t very breathable, but lightweight pants are,” says Marishane. Darker colored chinos help conceal any unexpected stains encountered in transit.

But it’s not just about how the pieces feel — it’s also how they move through the hurdles of the day. “I need comfort but also the simplicity when crossing security checks,” adds Marishane. So he skips a belt and adds a lightweight, unlined tailored jacket or bomber layered on top.

Finally, the right slip-on shoes not only feel comfy and are easy to slip on and off on the security line. The athletic grip helps when you need to run to your gate or to your next meeting.

We recommend:

Uniqlo Dry Ex Polo Shirt, $29.90 at Uniqlo.com

Banana Republic Cotton Sweater Blazer, $149 at BananaRepublic.com

Dockers All Season Tech Pants, $58 at Dockers.com

Vans Textured Suede Slip-on Sneakers, $60 at Vans.com

As workplaces get more and more casual, it can be a slippery slope as to what works and what doesn’t. But once you add chinos to your daily rotation, you’re sure to be safe no matter where the day lands you.

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