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Learning Resource: 07-27-2010 Plastic Bottle Catamaran Crossing the Pacific
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Title: |
07-27-2010 Plastic Bottle Catamaran Crossing the Pacific |
Authors: |
Alice Agogino
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Subject: |
Engineering::Ocean Engineering
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Engineering::General Engineering, Engineering Science
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Interdiscipline::Green Design and Sustainable Engineering
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ABET General Criteria::Criteria 3::Criteria c
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Engineering::Environmental Engineering
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ABET General Criteria::Criteria 3::Criteria h
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Engineering::Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
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Engineering::Chemical, Biochemical, Biomolecular Engineering
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Interdiscipline::Design
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Description: |
Engineering Pathway's "Today in History" for July 27.
"Today in History July 27, 2010 Plastic bottle catamaran named Plastiki completes epic pacific crossing. A crew of experts, scientists, and creatives, led by visionary explorer David de Rothschild, sailed over 12,000 nautical miles across the Pacific Ocean from San Francisco to Sydney in a boat made out of plastic bottles and recycled waste products. The name Plastiki was inspired by Thor Heyerdals 1947 epic expedition the Kontiki.
The purpose of this bold adventure was to draw attention to our carbon footprint with a focus on those ubiquitous PEP water bottles and the Pacific Garbage Patch. The catamaran design was a pioneering example of sustainable design.
The team aims to captivate and inspire, as well as to motivate tomorrows environmental thinkers and doers to take positive action for the planet and be smart with waste. Ultimately, they hope to inspire people to rethink waste as a valuable resource. One persons waste could be another persons treasure. |
URL: |
http://www.k-grayengineeringeducation.com/blog/index.php/2010/07/27/engineering-education-today-in-history-blog-3/
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Possible Use: |
Community - Blog
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Audience/Grade: |
College Freshman - Continuing Education
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Platform/Format: |
WWW
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Cost: |
Free
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Copyright and Use Restrictions: |
[Not Defined]
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Average Rating: |
 
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Keywords: |
Plastiki, environmental activism, catamaran, PET water bottles, PET, water bottles |
Is Part Of |
"Today in History" Blog of the Engineering Pathway Digital Library
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Metadata: |
IMS Record |
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