Can One Straw Change The World? | Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff | TEDxSantaBarbara

[@MyLittleCora]

Excellent talk. Thank you for highlighting the problem while also shining a ray of hope. My family avoids all single use, but sometimes things get slipped in when we aren't quick enough to refuse a spoon or fork here and there. Hopefully society can change 😊

[@rachelsarnoff8032]

I hope so, too! It is so challenging, especially when so much food is in plastic -- but doing what we can and sharing with others is the key, I think. Thanks for your comment!

[@nicolelentini3833]

so beautifully said!! I wish everyone could see this video

[@rachelsarnoff8032]

Oh! I just saw this comment, so sorry Nicole! Thank you so much for your kind words!

[@rachelsarnoff8032]

Thanks so much Nicole! I do too !

[@svetlanikolova7673]

SHARE IT? DUH

[@westerngull]

Thank you for spreading this very important information. Love it!

[@rachelsarnoff8032]

Thank you so much for commenting, and for helping to spread the word about plastic!

[@svetlanikolova7673]

Reduce your spending reuse your stuff and get ready for another great depression . Stock up n food and water

[@paolazo-l4790]

Thank you Rachel for what you do, please never give up, this is worth it

[@rachelsarnoff]

Thank you for watching and sorry about the delayed response!

[@arianacorrea6576]

Do glad I found this! Very informative and factual. Recently started going strawless after a buzzfeed video informed me they were not recyclable. Hadn’t heard about the styrofoam ban Ca is planning but I support it 10000%.

[@rachelsarnoff8032]

Awesome! Those Buzzfeed videos have been extremely helpful in spreading the word!! Thank you for refusing single use plastic and for your comment, I really appreciate it!

[@epicalex1382]

This helped me write some examples for my speech so I can spread the word

[@rachelsarnoff8032]

I am so happy to hear that Epic Alex! Did you record your speech? I'd love to see. Share a link!!

[@andrer5979]

The turtle made me cry I'll try my best to refuse straws

[@rachelsarnoff8032]

I know, me too :-( Thank you! André!

[@paolazo-l4790]

dont cry, just dont use single use plastic, is more usefull

[@svetlanikolova7673]

refuse all plastic. Yi wont die. Reduce your spending. Recession is here in 2 weeks. Dont drive and stock up.on food and water. The gov is expecting a crisis worse than the great depression.

[@mareakelly1641]

Thank you, Rachel! Your talk was enlightening and inspiring. We can all do this!

[@rachelsarnoff8032]

OH thanks Marea! Miss you! xox

[@matthewrickett9592]

At 12:12, what kind of mark is that on your left wrist? Is that an acupressure button?

[@rachelsarnoff]

That is a tattoo, it's a star :-) Thanks for watching!

[@ACTL0104]

Well done Rachel, and wonderful information

[@rachelsarnoff]

Thanks Christine, I appreciate you watching!

[@temsovirak3838]

Rachel , You well done sharing good information

[@rachelsarnoff8032]

Thanks so much Tem! I appreciate you commenting!

[@jazminbatres3725]

SORRY PEPOLE ARE NOT COMENTIN OR LIKING BUT IT IS VERY GOOD

[@rachelsarnoff]

Thank you Jaz min!

[@JeffBourke]

The movement would be better focused on tackling ocean dumpage instead of focusing on straws. Focus people

[@rachelsarnoff8032]

Yes straws are totally NOT the final answer, but simply an entry point for people to start thinking about their use of plastic. Thanks for commenting Jeff!

[@thelissoway6758]

Its the mindset that we need to start somewhere. Straws, then bags, then water bottles, then your whole home. I now refuse all plastic and compost. I love it

[@rachelsarnoff8032]

@@thelissoway6758 Good for you! And thank you :-))

[@Polones12]

I decide what plastic is necessary or not to me. Plastic straws rule.

[@ayatalb9409]

anyone else writing a speech about this issue

[@kimseangsoy7018]

Mic Drop meeee

[@rachelsarnoff]

@@kimseangsoy7018 Send a link! I'd love to see!

[@paolazo-l4790]

Hey US cits! : Carry a bag to the supermarket; just try, see? not that hard right??? now just do it every day..... seee??? its not even an effort

[@rachelsarnoff]

Exactly!!!

[@고준호-w2o]

I saw that video at school

[@rachelsarnoff8032]

Oh that's so great! I'm glad the turtle is being shared in schools, it should be. Thanks for commenting!

[@2020srw]

You clean up their mess and you’ll never hear another word about it

[@derkwei]

Glass needs 1000+ deg c celcius to make. Plastic only need 200 deg C. And transporting glass is more expensive. What just happened there?

[@alvinmah6148]

Drinking bubble tea without straw..

[@rachelsarnoff8032]

Go you!

[@thelissoway6758]

There are reusable bubble tea straws

[@rachelsarnoff8032]

@@thelissoway6758 Yes! And also a new one coming out that's foldable, super convenient!

[@J23962]

The older people are making it worse for the kids and now the kids have to clean it all up when they grow up.

[@davidvazquez1951]

Where can I safely get rid of straws

[@dallasdashwood8308]

David Vazquez u can’t. Simple don’t use em

[@rachelsarnoff]

@@dallasdashwood8308 Yes!

[@caroldonostler2777]

STOP THE SINGLE USE PLASTIC HABIT.

[@rachelsarnoff8032]

YES! SO AGREED!! :-) :-)

[@paolazo-l4790]

Hey! US cits! stop those straws, is childish just STOP

[@rachelsarnoff]

Agreed!

[@joegreen9204]

Only in Crazyfornia is this an issue. For the rest of us, We don't care about a damn straw or any of the other overly paranoid issues that seem to be rampant on the West Coast. I will say that the plastic six-pack rings work well for strangling turtles; you just have to catch them first.