We caught up with Paul Sharp from Two Hands Project when he got home to Sydney after his expedition across the Pacific. Below are some questions we asked to find out what makes him a DOer. Lenovo: How were you inspired to do what you’re DOing? Working in marine animal and seabird rescue and being an avid diver and beachcomber exposed me to the problems of plastic in the environment. Seeing firsthand the fatal impacts of plastic pollution on turtles, birds, even a platypus has prompted me to do something. Its exciting stuff, of all the environmental challenges we face, plastic pollution is the easiest to fix, and great opportunity exists in doing things better. One moment that really impacted me was watching a kid build a sandcastle. Instead of decorating it with shells she covered it in broken pieces of plastic and bottle caps... could this be the beach of the future? Not on my watch! Lenovo: How did Lenovo help you live the DO spirit? Lenovo came on board with a good reliable kit, providing me with the tools to get the job done with confidence. My footage and images were quickly backed up and stored safely. All with the aid of a machine that added very little to my luggage and weight allowance. Lenovo: Why did you choose a ThinkPad X220 over your old laptop? My old laptop had lived a tough life. It bounced around on boats, carryon luggage, a tandem bike expedition, hiking, desert dust, and despite keeping it in a tough case it finally began to fail....
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At Lenovo we love passionate people fulfilling their dreams especially when it’s for a good cause. Paul Sharp from Two Hands Project is committed to ocean conservation and is actively involved in marine wildlife rescue. In 2010 he founded the Two Hands Project to address the growing problem of plastic pollution in our oceans. So what is Two Hands Project? The message is simple, take two hands and 30 minutes to clean up yOUR world anytime, anywhere and you will make a difference. Paul recently embarked on a world first expedition from Japan to Hawaii to survey the debris from the devastating Japanese Tsunami. He will also document the plastic pollution of the great North Pacific Gyre. With an onboard International Documentary team filming their findings and his trusty ThinkPad X220 powering his research, we follow this amazing expedition with regular updates from Paul. Dispatch #1: Joining the 5 Gyres/Algalita Marine Research Foundation 2012 Japanese Tsunami Debris Expedition has meant acquiring some new gear as my 4 years old laptop just couldn’t cope anymore. Goodbye trusty friend. The learning curve in new software and gear is a small challenge that I have to get up to speed before we sail. Thanks to Lenovo and Adobe for supporting Two Hands Project with gear (ThinkPad X220) and imaging software. “Your storage space will be...
