See the making of the Plastiki, a 60-foot catamaran made of plastic bottles, and watch interviews with David de Rothschild, who plans to sail the Plastiki across the Pacific.
Ode Editors | May 2009 issue
Videos: Creating a catamaran of plastic bottles
More of Today's Solutions
A historic win for animal rights: Spain passes law against domestic animal abuse
Earlier this month, Spanish legislators unanimously approved a bill to improve the welfare of animals. The bill was accompanied by a modification of the ...
Read MoreMeet Sara Khadem, an international chess master fighting for freedom
In a world where conformity may squash ambitions, an Iranian chess champion, Sara Khadem, took a courageous step that echoed a cry for independence. ...
Read MoreHow teen playwrights are changing the narrative of gun violence in America
American students, raised in the shadow of repeated school shootings, are not just witnesses to a grim reality but active participants in reshaping the ...
Read MoreThailand advances LGBTQIA+ rights
Thailand is on the verge of making history by becoming the first Southeast Asian nation to officially recognize non-heterosexual unions and the second Asian ...
Read More
