January 13 Hong Kong Green Drinks
Monday, January 11, 2010 1:54Green Drinks will be held this Wednesday 13th January, at the Philia Lounge at 4-8 Arbuthnot Road, Central. It is very close to Lang Kwai Fong, for a map visit http://www.philialounge.com/. We’ll be there around the same time, from 7pm onwards.
This month Doug Woodring will speak about Project Kaisei and his experience of 21 days in the North Pacific Gyre (the “Plastic Vortex”). Project Kaisei sent two research vessels into the gyre in order to study the plastic debris that is caught in the gyre, and how to potentially remove it. This debris is caught in a large circulation of currents that spreads thousands of miles.
Learn about their initial findings, see some of the debris, watch fantastic footage of what was found in the gyre, understand why this has an impact on our lives, and what the opportunities are with technology, innovation, policy and outreach that can come from this knowledge.
Doug was born in California, but has worked in Asia for over 17 years. He is the Co-Founder and Director of Project Kaisei, a newly formed NGO based in San Francisco and Hong Kong.
If you too have something interesting to tell and share please let us know, so that we can plan you in for one of the next green drinks.
And as always – feel free to bring friends and colleagues and spread the word!
Best wishes,
HK Green Drinks Team
