Reducing Plastic Pollution & Empowering Youth Voices with Christian ShawReducing Plastic Pollution & Empowering Youth Voices with Christian Shaw
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My guest today is Christian Shaw. He's an adventure and storyteller discovering the path to make an impact in the world. His studies at Cornell university were focused on sustainability and business. While he was there, he and two classmates began the formation of their 501c3 nonprofit Plastic Tides. Shaw is a teacher by nature and is passionate about sharing his skills and knowledge while inspiring others to join the movement for a healthier planet. Plastic tides connects with youth all over the world and provides them the tools and platform to amplify their voices. In addition to their focus on the next generation, plastic tides works with outdoor brands to tell their stories in the context of plastic pollution and sustainability. Today, we're talking about our impact on the planet, plastic pollution, how youth can step up to protect the environment, and more.
23:18•9 Sept 2020
Christian Shaw's Journey: Tackling Plastic Pollution and Empowering Young Voices
“Our mission is to inspire and catalyze action toward a plastic-free future through adventure, education and youth empowerment.”
Plastic pollution is a growing concern, and in this episode of the Hippie Haven Podcast, Callee sits down with Christian Shaw, co-founder of Plastic Tides. Shaw, an adventurer and storyteller, shares his mission to inspire action towards a plastic-free future. With a background in sustainability and business from Cornell University, Shaw and his classmates founded Plastic Tides, a non-profit dedicated to combating plastic pollution through education and youth empowerment.
Shaw talks about the organization's efforts to connect with young people worldwide, providing them with the tools and platforms to amplify their voices for environmental advocacy. From conducting expeditions to taking microplastic samples for global research projects, Plastic Tides is making waves in the fight against plastic waste. One of their significant achievements includes the ban on plastic microbeads, which contributed to the national Microbead-Free Waters Act.
In addition to discussing these initiatives, Shaw also addresses the impact of the pandemic on plastic pollution and offers practical advice on how individuals can contribute to reducing plastic waste. If you're passionate about sustainability and want to hear from someone who's making a tangible difference, this episode is a must-listen.
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