Turning plastic into power | Julian Brown | TEDxNorthern Quarter
Description: What happens when plastic waste is treated as an engineering challenge rather than an endpoint?
This talk explores what it takes to innovate in an industry that has become well established and what traits pioneers need to rise above the noise and take a stand on environmental issues such as plastic pollution. Julian Brown is an independent creator and the founder of NatureJAB. Since his teens, he has spent several years developing and publicly documenting a series of small-scale prototypes involving microwave-assisted pyrolysis and plastic waste.
By sharing the successes, setbacks and challenges of that journey online, Julian has built a substantial community interested in experimentation, invention and environmental issues.
At TEDxNorthernQuarter, Julian will explore what it means to begin pursuing an ambitious idea before you have conventional credentials, institutional backing or permission. His talk considers the importance of curiosity and persistence, while recognising that responsible experimentation also requires humility, safety and openness to evidence. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx Close description
This talk explores what it takes to innovate in an industry that has become well established and what traits pioneers need to rise above the noise and take a stand on environmental issues such as plastic pollution. Julian Brown is an independent creator and the founder of NatureJAB. Since his teens, he has spent several years developing and publicly documenting a series of small-scale prototypes involving microwave-assisted pyrolysis and plastic waste.
By sharing the successes, setbacks and challenges of that journey online, Julian has built a substantial community interested in experimentation, invention and environmental issues.
At TEDxNorthernQuarter, Julian will explore what it means to begin pursuing an ambitious idea before you have conventional credentials, institutional backing or permission. His talk considers the importance of curiosity and persistence, while recognising that responsible experimentation also requires humility, safety and openness to evidence. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx Close description