What if you could take something as tiny as a grain of sand — and as common as a glass bottle — and use it to tackle the climate crisis? Waste alchemist Franziska Trautmann shares how the spark of an idea turned into a large-scale operation helping restore the eroded shores of Louisiana and beyond. (Created in collaboration with Ignite Talks; recorded at TEDNext 2024 on October 22, 2024)
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@LG-tw5vm
October 25, 2024 at 8:38 am
She needs to educate herself on the true causes of climate change. She also needs to understand scientists didnt invent climate change, the Rockefeller Foundation did.
@Lea-rb9nc
October 25, 2024 at 9:00 am
I live on the Mediterranean and see a great number of wine bottles. This is too good not to share. Merci beaucoup.
@jarrodbrecht7002
October 25, 2024 at 9:37 am
The younger generations can do great things when they don’t spend all day on tik tok.
@kinsmed
October 25, 2024 at 10:09 am
This. This is why I subscribe to TED Talks.
@jusnewquay
October 25, 2024 at 10:14 am
This is outstanding. Could the glass sand be used in building projects ie in place of the normal sand used mortar?
@johnnyb002
October 25, 2024 at 10:14 am
ALL THE WINE MOMS ARE DOING IT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.
@theartistinspire
October 25, 2024 at 10:35 am
Amazing!
@angiefernandez1837
October 25, 2024 at 10:54 am
Amazing ❤ God bless you 🙏
@sykessaul123
October 25, 2024 at 11:13 am
Why would you crush the already blown (created) glass into sand, instead of just recycling those bottles and using the sand that would normally go into making new bottles for rebuilding the eroded land?
They literally do this in places like The Gambia where bars and restaurants keep the glass soda and beer bottles and swap the crates of them out with the delivery guy when he drops off the newly filled ones. They get fully washed and sterilised before being refilled, and sure, you’re going to get an amount of them smashed, so you’re always going to need to create an amount of new ones, but you can at least reduce the need. With how standardised the model is for glass bottles, especially wine bottles, you could absolutely have sorters to send those back to the companies to refill, which would save a fair whack of energy instead of using energy to both produce the new bottles and then more energy to crush them into stand and transport the resulting sand to the places where it’s going to be used.
It really seems like these kinds of startups get by because no one is questioning the logic of adding more steps to the process, rather than just simplifying it as much as is reasonable and putting that wasted energy to better use, for example in dropping electricity prices for the consumer.
@raresparky
October 26, 2024 at 12:13 pm
Go ahead and try that here and let us know how well it works.
@sanjaygautam7572
October 25, 2024 at 11:21 am
Great job 👏 ❤
@mohammedayyadi2574
October 25, 2024 at 11:28 am
I’m little SOB 🎵😎
@mohammedayyadi2574
October 25, 2024 at 11:30 am
That girl with that pinky attractif hair 🎵🌳
@buddyratliff
October 25, 2024 at 12:01 pm
It’s global weather modification. Been doing it since Operation Popeye in the 60s. Bet you didn’t know that?
@Myrslokstok
October 25, 2024 at 12:15 pm
Or just don’t, and remember the tiers they dumped, and the mess it created!
@imole881
October 25, 2024 at 1:01 pm
One word to describe this: Beautiful!
@urbanstrencan
October 25, 2024 at 1:30 pm
Interesting
@RidleyS79
October 25, 2024 at 1:42 pm
So inspiring! Thank You for doing and sharing it!
@kevinl4966
October 25, 2024 at 1:48 pm
Thank you for your help… .
@rahnpayne7156
October 25, 2024 at 3:38 pm
Been following Franziska for years — so proud!
@AmyAllinson-u9c
October 25, 2024 at 4:10 pm
inspiring!
@EverettGaryOliver
October 25, 2024 at 6:46 pm
*I really appreciate your clear and simple breakdown on financial pitfalls! I lost so much money on stook market but now making around $18k to $21k every week trading different stocks and cryptos*
@BillySampson681
October 25, 2024 at 6:47 pm
You work for 40yrs to have $1M in your retirement, meanwhile some people are putting just $10K into trading from just few months ago and now they are multimillionaires
@CarlosGarcia56590
October 25, 2024 at 6:47 pm
Most rich people stay rich by spending like the poor and investing without stopping then most poor people stay poor by spending like the rich yet not investing like the rich but impressing them. People prefer to spend money on liabilities, Rather than investing in assets and be very profitable
@KathyJvanest
October 25, 2024 at 6:48 pm
You are so correct! Save, invest and spend for necessities and a few small luxuries relatives to one’s total assets ratio.
@Juanw5ayne
October 25, 2024 at 6:49 pm
Waking up every 14th of each month to $210,000 it’s a blessing to I and my family… Big gratitude to Josh Olfert🙌
@RuthieCarlton
October 25, 2024 at 6:57 pm
Hello how do you make such monthly?? I’m a born Christian and sometimes I feel so down 🤦♀️of myself because of low finance but I still believe in God
@dbldblgrlldonion
October 25, 2024 at 6:55 pm
Hairdo and outfit blow
@Eric-z
October 25, 2024 at 8:29 pm
unbelievable🤩
@greatgod1977
October 25, 2024 at 8:34 pm
🙏
@rashidabaakza8554
October 26, 2024 at 12:58 am
Superb work 🫡👍✌️
@AbdullohBaxshullayev-z6j
October 26, 2024 at 1:58 am
Her voice is shaking
@mariaantoniettamontella9173
October 26, 2024 at 4:53 am
geniale
@geraldbeukes3046
October 26, 2024 at 8:32 am
Can we stop this now
@geraldbeukes3046
October 26, 2024 at 8:33 am
🎉I’m here
@desirelovell
October 26, 2024 at 8:33 am
What’s the link for this project?
@ana_geo2319
October 26, 2024 at 11:47 am
Yay, let’s drink to that 😂❤
@gulgech657
October 26, 2024 at 2:09 pm
👏👏👏
@corlisscrabtree3647
October 26, 2024 at 7:01 pm
Thank you 🙏🏼
@MagdaleneM-f3q
October 26, 2024 at 11:38 pm
Bring Julianne Iwersen Niemann on the show. She changed my life Financially I managed to grow a nest egg of around 120k to over a Million. I’m especially grateful to Julianne Iwersen Niemann, for her expertise and exposure to different areas of the market.
@Erikkurilla01
October 27, 2024 at 12:03 am
I know this lady you just mentioned. Julianne Iwersen Niemann is a portfolio manager and investment advisor. She gained recognition as an employee of neuberger berman; a renowned investor she is. Julianne Iwersen Niemann has demonstrated expertise in investment strategies and has been involved in managing portfolios and providing guidance to clients.
@YadaniL-g8k
October 27, 2024 at 12:23 am
I’ve heard of her
How can i reach her, if you don’t mind me asking?
@Erikkurilla01
October 27, 2024 at 12:25 am
her name is ‘JULIANNE IWERSEN NIEMANN’. Just research the name. You’d find necessary details to work with a correspondence to set up an appointment.
@jessicasquire
October 27, 2024 at 12:42 am
The thing is people often doubt the prospects of financial advisors like Julianne Iwersen Niemann in business/markets today.
Well it gives me more time to get ahead while they stew in their own pity and doubts as they childishly complain about those spreading the word
@YadaniL-g8k
October 27, 2024 at 12:50 am
I appreciate this. After curiously searching her name online and reviewing her credentials, I’m quite impressed. I’ve contacted her as I could use all the help I can get
@SurjoPodder-v5m
October 27, 2024 at 12:43 am
His voice was shaking
@aman57
October 27, 2024 at 5:47 am
We use energy to produce bottles from sand. Now we can reuse these bottles, or we can build walls with battles, or we can recycle the glass, or … To consume energy to make them sand again is… stupid.
Climate change is about energy consumption. Pollution is a different thing.
@adrineyanukhyan3121
October 27, 2024 at 8:09 am
Turning wine bottles into sand for coastline restoration is such a simple yet impactful idea. It shows how everyday waste can be used to solve big environmental issues. I love seeing creative solutions like this that make sustainability more accessible to everyone
@KalaburTV
October 28, 2024 at 1:10 pm
Great presentation!
@travelingtophe
October 29, 2024 at 6:21 am
Good for you. Great!
@Office_syndrom
October 30, 2024 at 4:28 am
🎯 Key points for quick navigation:
00:00:04 *Louisiana loses land rapidly to coastal erosion, equating to a football field every 100 minutes.*
00:00:36 *Over 600 square miles have been lost in Louisiana, exacerbated by climate change and industrial activities.*
00:01:09 *A lack of glass recycling led to the creation of a project to convert glass waste into sand for restoration.*
00:02:10 *The founders were motivated by hope and action, despite skepticism from others.*
00:02:42 *Climate apathy is a significant threat, as it discourages individuals from believing they can make a difference.*
00:03:15 *The initiative has diverted over eight million pounds of glass from landfills, showcasing the impact of collective action.*
00:03:45 *The project collaborates with scientists to understand the environmental interactions of the recycled material.*
00:04:15 *A new facility will increase the capacity to recycle the 295 million pounds of glass that currently end up in landfills.*
00:04:41 *Biodegradable sandbags and native grasses are being used to restore coastal wetlands effectively.*
00:05:12 *Success stems from taking the first step and believing in the possibility of enacting change.*
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