TOXIC RIVERS … TOXIC WATER

One of the most precious resources we have on planet earth is water … clean drinkable water. Seventy-five percent (75%) of the world’s surface is covered in water, most of it is salt water which humans cannot drink.  A mere Continue reading TOXIC RIVERS … TOXIC WATER

WHY SO MANY PEOPLE HATE PETA

I love animals and most creatures except yellowjackets and insects that destroy my tomato plants. I don’t like PETA.  I understand their desire for the humane treatment of animals.  It is laudable, but their approach is so negative, so misguided Continue reading WHY SO MANY PEOPLE HATE PETA

TARGET STORES TO ELIMINATE SINGLE USE PLASTIC BAGS – BRING YOUR OWN BAG IS THE NEW CHIC

It seems that the US is lagging behind most countries in the world when it comes to reducing or eliminating the unnecessary use of single use plastic bags. China, Ireland, India, Bangladesh, Denmark, Canada, Belgium have all moved forward in Continue reading TARGET STORES TO ELIMINATE SINGLE USE PLASTIC BAGS – BRING YOUR OWN BAG IS THE NEW CHIC

Plastics Industry Fights Against Reusable Bags

SURPRISE, SURPRISE, SURPRISE! The Canadian Plastics Industry conducted a  commission to study reusable bags and found problems with them.  Hmmm … anyone really surprised?  No? Me neither. Here’s a portion of what the plastics industry in Canada found: The Canadian Continue reading Plastics Industry Fights Against Reusable Bags

WHERE DO ALL THOSE STATS ON PLASTIC POLLUTION COME FROM?

The other day I sent out an email blast to members of the church I belong to and where I sing on Sundays.  It concerned my activism and concern for the ocean and our environment because of our use/misuse of Continue reading WHERE DO ALL THOSE STATS ON PLASTIC POLLUTION COME FROM?

OK, WE’RE 100% DIGITAL. NOW WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO WITH ALL THOSE OLD TV’S?

This blog is about plastic, but the longer we are involved in the green movement the more apparent our disposal of almost everything that we use has to be examined, discussed, & improved! OK, we’re a 100% digital.  Now what?  Continue reading OK, WE’RE 100% DIGITAL. NOW WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO WITH ALL THOSE OLD TV’S?

WORLD OCEAN DAY CAME AND WENT WITH BARELY A MENTION IN THE MSM

Monday, June 8th 2009, was World Ocean Day.  Few in the MSM noticed.  Weren’t all these guys eco-friendly advocates just a few weeks ago? It seems talk is cheap.  Big name media corporations, like Universal’s NBC & MSNBC, tied themselves Continue reading WORLD OCEAN DAY CAME AND WENT WITH BARELY A MENTION IN THE MSM