Why Activists need a theory of scale- Technoscience as Activism Conference, RPI 2012
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The Need for Theories of Scale in Activism Max Liboiron Media, Culture, and Communication New York University Technoscience as Activism Conference, Troy, NY, 2012 Ovahe beach on Easter Island. Photo source: 5 Gyres
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Transcript of Why Activists need a theory of scale- Technoscience as Activism Conference, RPI 2012
The Need for Theories of Scale in Activism
Max Liboiron Media, Culture, and Communication
New York UniversityTechnoscience as Activism Conference, Troy, NY, 2012
Ovahe beach on Easter Island. Photo source: 5 Gyres
A Theory of Scale
Image: Bu Khalid (left) Healthline Boydmaps – still (right)
Ocean Plastics: Microplastics
Image: Blue Ocean Sciences
Getting global data for ocean plastics
Image: Algalita Marine Research Foundation
Getting global data for ocean plastics
Law et al. “Plastic Accumulation in the North Atlantic Subtropical Gyre” 2010.
Getting global data for ocean plastics
Law et al. “Plastic Accumulation in the North Atlantic Subtropical Gyre” 2010.
Temporal trends…
Law et al. “Plastic Accumulation in the North Atlantic Subtropical Gyre” 2010.
Everywhere and forever
Sites of intervention…
Law et al. “Plastic Accumulation in the North Atlantic Subtropical Gyre” 2010.
Sites of intervention…
PlasticsEurope 2010
Sites & scales of intervention…
5 gyres
Sites & scales of intervention…
Endangered Wildlife Trust
Special Thanks to funding from the American Association of University Women (AAUW) and the Humanities Initiative @ New York University, without which this research would not have been possible.
Max LiboironNew York University
Ovahe beach on Easter Island. Photo source: 5 Gyres
