2010年12月13日星期一

Replica Cartier watches re-designing and building a ship like no other

Finally. After four years spent designing, Replica Cartier watches re-designing and building a ship like no other, Eco-adventurer David de Rothschild, his crew, and 12,000 plastic bottles set sail on March 20, bound for Sydney, by way of the Eastern Garbage Patch and its vortex of plastic crap. The swirling mass of garbage (everything from bottles to toxic bits of polystyrene) is believed to be twice the size of Texas.They are undertaking the trip, which should last about three months, to bring attention to the sorry state of our oceans. Theyll spend their time aboard the Plastiki--a seriously pimped out eco-vessel--collecting and sharing (through heavy web documentation) evidence of our failure to properly recycle or dispose of waste, and of the damage this in inflicting on ocean life.

Update: A Navy helicopter recovered the body of 52yearold climber Joseph Bohlig from the crater of Mount St. Helens, according to Replica Omega watches oregonlive. An autopsy will be performed at the Clark County Medical Examiners Office.Earlier PostDue to bad weather, an ongoing rescue attempt has yet to extricate 52yearold Joseph Bohlig of Washington state from the crater of Mount St. Helens. His condition is unknown.After removing his gear and jacket for a celebratory photo on the volcanos infamous lip yesterday afternoon, a snow cornice gave way, sending Bohlig tumbling 1,500 feet down, according to USA Today.

Four days into the journey, the boat is now more than 300 nautical miles from its San Francisco launch point and has endured some heavy seas and strong winds, as well as a tangle with a crab pot. You can follow all the action from the Plastiki Replica Tag Heuer watches site and de Rothschilds twitter feed.--Mary Catherine OConnor is a freelance writer, covering the environment, sustainability and outdoor recreation. The Good Route, her blog for Outside Online, is focused on the places where the active life and sustainability merge.

没有评论:

发表评论