Daily, we are confronted by horrifying images of the ongoing devastation being wrought in the Gulf Coast ecosystem by the massive oil spill from British Petroleum’s Deepwater Horizon drilling platform. While often painful to see, this media coverage is vital to raising and maintaining public awareness of this tragedy. Yet, at times, the enormity of such an event makes if difficult to avoid lapsing into despair and a sense of helplessness.
The basic premise of the TED Conferences, and by extension, the TEDx events, is that there is power in “big ideas.” Please visit the links below to learn more about some big ideas from TED presenters and others on saving our oceans.
Sylvia Earle’s TED Prize wish to protect our oceans
Sylvia Earle’s Mission Blue Campaign
Sylvia Earle’s Mission Blue Campaign On Facebook
