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- Full name: David Mayer de Rothschild
- Born: August 25, 1978
- One of small group who has traveled across the arctic and antarctic ice capsNational Geographic: Emerging Explorers: David de Rothschild
- Named as an Emerging Explorer by National Geographic in 2007National Geographic: Emerging Explorers: David de Rothschild
- Founded Adventure EcologyNational Geographic: Emerging Explorers: David de Rothschild
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David de Rothschild is a traveler and adventurer who also happens to be heir to one of Europe's largest banking family fortunes. In recent years Rothschild has formed an organization to help raise awareness of global climate issues as well as green living and technology. His most recent project, Plastiki, is scheduled to set sail in April 2009 for a 7,500 mile sea voyage on recycled plastic bottles.CNN: Boat made of plastic bottles... (March 9, 2009)
Plastiki Fast Facts
- Named in honor of Thor Heyerdahl's Kon-TikiCNN: Boat made of plastic bottles ... (March 9, 2009)
- Departing from San FranciscoCNN: Boat made of plastic bottles ... (March 9, 2009)
- Destination is Sydney, AustraliaCNN: Boat made of plastic bottles ... (March 9, 2009)
- Voyage is expected to take 100 daysCNN: Boat made of plastic bottles ... (March 9, 2009)
- Electrical power will be provided by wind turbines and solar panelsCNN: Boat made of plastic bottles ... (March 9, 2009)
Plastiki Background
Taking over 12,000 plastic bottles and transforming them into a seafaring craft was the idea of David de Rothschild. Rothschild wants the project to inspire others to review the way plastics are used and recycled. He considers the plastic bottle to be a symbol of waste in the world and a "dumb product." The craft is set to sail in April on a 7,500 mile voyage. In building the craft, the bottles are washed and filled with dry ice. As the dry ice turns into gas, the bottles are pressurized, causing them to become more sturdy.SF Gate: Setting sail on a sea of disposable plastic... (March 3, 2009)-
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David de Rothschild on Amazon
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Cocktails from Normandy: 60 Recipes with Calvados - $12.95
Scarce OOP classic cocktail recipe book featuring 60 recipes from Normandy using Calvados. Excellent preface by David de Rothschild. Well written and researched by Jean-Paul Thomin...Amazon
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David de Rothschild Questions
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Who are the Rothschilds? 4 AnswersHere is an excellent article on the Rothschilds; http://www.israel-times.com/finance/2005/02/mayer-amschel-rothschild-founder-of-the-rothschild-family-banking-e... read more -
Whats David Carusos race? 3 AnswersHe as born in Queens, New York. His father was of Italian descent;his mother was of Irish descent. read more -
Where can I find the death photo of David Carradine? 4 AnswersI don't really know how appropriate this question is, Anjrued. His family is "outraged" over the photo. However, it's already "out there" I guess and part of o... read more
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David De Mayer Rothschild's Global Population Reduction Ideology http://freedominacage.com/RothschildandGlobalPopulationReduction.html
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Plastic-Bottle Boat Ready to Sail by explorer, environmentalist, and British celebrity David de Rothschild...http://bit.ly/bSaP7
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"Plastiktüten sollten verboten werden": Der jüngste Spross der Bankiers-Dynastie, David de Rothschild, hat sich d... http://bit.ly/8cP1Uf
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"Plastiktüten sollten verboten werden": Der jüngste Spross der Bankiers-Dynastie, David de Rothschild, h.. http://bit.ly/87xKAv #Beruf
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