National Geographic Travelさんのインスタグラム写真 - (National Geographic TravelInstagram)「Photo by @lucalocatelliphoto / In the canals of Amsterdam a startup called Plastic Whale brings together education and recycling by organizing school competitions. Kids are taken on boat tours to fish out as much waste as possible from the canals. Although their aim is to eventually run out of business, last year they recovered one ton of plastic from the canals, which was used to manufacture parts of their boats. New solutions to the amount of waste we throw away are included in my latest story for National Geographic magazine, “The End of Trash.” The “circular economy” is surfacing as a promising solution to many of our issues regarding waste, pollution, and emissions. By designing waste out of the production system, circularity aims to keep resources and materials in use while regenerating natural systems. Scientists say we only have a few years to halt and reverse our overconsumption, our emissions, and our wasteful attitude in order to save our changing climate, natural habitats, and, ultimately, ourselves. While the circular economy is a promising solution, it is only one of the tools that may help to turn this situation around. The truth is, there isn't one single solution. But each one of us can make a big difference by thinking more consciously about the effects our actions have on the planet and staying informed about the environment. Please follow me @lucalocatelliphoto to learn more about how we can make a difference. #environment #circulareconomy #plastic #netherlands #lucalocatelliphoto」11月3日 4時37分