Single-Use Plastic Bags & Bottles Destructive to Our Oceans, Our World

There was a time, not that long ago when you would see countless cigarette butts littering the landscape. Then, something happened ever so slowly, the ugly disgusting cigarette butts began disappearing from bars and restaurants, parking lots, sidewalks, beaches, ashtrays in public and private buildings. Continue reading Single-Use Plastic Bags & Bottles Destructive to Our Oceans, Our World

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?

OPRAH’S WEIGHT GAIN, USING LESS PLASTIC, & NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS

Wondering what the connection between Oprah’s weight gain, using less plastic in your life, and those pesky New Year’s resolutions could possibly be? First, for those who are new to this site . . . a brief introduction. Our world Continue reading OPRAH’S WEIGHT GAIN, USING LESS PLASTIC, & NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS

PLASTIC, POLLUTION & POISONING – DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH YOU REALLY USE?

Think you don’t use a lot of plastic or that plastic is an issue that doesn’t concern you?  Well, think again. The use of  BPA, or bisphenol A, is back in the news. Don’t know what that is?  It started Continue reading PLASTIC, POLLUTION & POISONING – DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH YOU REALLY USE?