TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch - Van Jones - Environmental Justice

Van Jones speaks about plastic pollution and how it affects the poor people.
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[@mthobidlepu7922]

What a funny and brilliant man. I applaud your facilitation skills, in terms of how you manage to map out the interconnection between social justice and ecological justice using chemical contamination as an example. Indeed, the world is impacted by these dangerous chemicals which have become a nuisance not only in our environment, but in human lives. Industrialisation has become the main driver of the economy; at the expense of the environment. Plastic and petrochemical industries (organic and inorganic) emit, discharge and dispose these dioxins, POPs, GHGs you name them. It is time that global world must start to think green, staring with green economy, green jobs to reduce the need for the fossil fuel demand, introduce tariffs to curb CO2 emissions. Well I thought recycling contributes less to environmental pollution; but since you have mentioned that it is incineration (thermal treatment) so it contributes significantly. It just goes to show that; the hierachy of waste management still remains the centerpiece of waste management and air pollution in South Africa. It should start at household level by avoiding waste generation and re use, with disposal being the least favourable option. Hazardous waste by virtue of its concentration; it should be changed its characteristics prior to disposal. I like the fact that you have touched on transboundary effects of these chemicals, through Asia and LA example. So it starts with me, but Industries need government regulatory support to minimise the risk of waste generated.

[@mdh0625]

Such a brilliant man! We need to stand up!

[@writersblock26]

Thank you for posting this, TEDx Talks.

[@olivefitzgerald_]

Amazing talk, no climate & environmental justice without social justice!

[@yvonnecarrera5563]

Inspirational. Thank you Van Jones! spread ideas. connect with people. educate people. we are one.everything is connected. Yes. Yes.

[@thegreenrocket]

Very well executed talk, keeping peoples attention on something very important while still including humor, relatability and simple vocabulary.

[@Nehaa18]

Van Jones!! Such an inspirational man 😊

[@Lara-km2gh]

amazing speech!

[@NathanHowardOregon]

Van Jones is amazing.

[@MrUfojunkiedavid]

Nathan Howard van Jones is a race baiter. He's hated in the US

[@andreaphan2666]

Amazing speech, amazing person.

[@solowsharmy5782]

1000%! THANK YOU!

[@kelliegadeken7805]

Great talk! He is pleasantly funny too.

[@lanapell8934]

Thank you for this talk. So powerful and informative.

[@mayagosper8219]

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@simoneel8885]

Great speech!

[@danielguimaraes8300]

vanjones for president 2020

[@mirandapapsmear6678]

i love this man

[@nofriendszone711]

thank you for thinking this topic is of great reportance

[@mikeanane3888]

Amazing

[@Michaelconwaymusic]

@Angellicationify um.. what?

[@sarahredman6829]

The Choice Thing? The poisonous plastic has already done damage to people in the production process and then will do harm in the (post consumer) pollution process whether anyone bought/consumed it or not.

[@ainemccauley871]

okay wow i am forever changed😭 i am 10 years late omg but yes yes

[@marionwilson2521]

ok, so do not disrupt the stearing arm of my van, again.