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?

IT'S JUST A PLASTIC BAG . . . RIGHT?

WRONG! It is so easy to think that one person’s usage of plastic bags has no significance . . . and nothing could be farther from the truth.  As this short video demonstrates: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BP7LnZ3c1s] Remember using just one reusable bag Continue reading IT'S JUST A PLASTIC BAG . . . RIGHT?

CHANGING THE WORLD ONE PLASTIC BAG AT A TIME

We live in a throw away society and the consequences for our environment are devastating. We are mindlessly trashing the oceans, as we use plastic products that are toxic to our systems and toxic to the environment. Collectively we throw Continue reading CHANGING THE WORLD ONE PLASTIC BAG AT A TIME

DEAR OPRAH – THANKS FOR THE EARTH DAY SHOW

Dear Oprah: Have you been reading my blog? As one of millions of viewers that saw your Earth Day show about the impact of plastic in our oceans and in our environment last week, I thought. “is it just possible?”  Continue reading DEAR OPRAH – THANKS FOR THE EARTH DAY SHOW

MEMO TO MEGYN KELLY – USING PLASTIC BAGS IS SO YESTERDAY!

Megyn, a few weeks ago I heard you talking on America’s Newsroom when you voiced genuine surprise that people are choosing to use reusable clothe bags over plastic bags when shopping. My guess is, that if you knew the consequences Continue reading MEMO TO MEGYN KELLY – USING PLASTIC BAGS IS SO YESTERDAY!

ONE WORD BENJAMIN – PLASTICS!

If you are of a certain age, you most likely will remember that famous line in the movie Mrs. Robinson, “one word Benjamin . . . plastics!” We took it to heart, because since the 60’s our use of plastics Continue reading ONE WORD BENJAMIN – PLASTICS!