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BRYDE'S WHALE DIES AFTER INGESTING PLASTIC BAGS

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Too many people refuse to take the impact of plastic bags, trash, and debris in the oceans seriously.

For some it is as simple as out of sight and out of mind. If they can’t see it (the destruction caused by plastic trash), it cannot possibly be an issue to grapple with. For others, the attitude they present is,”don’t bother me with facts, my mind’s made up!”

I happened across this video of a Bryde’s whale dying after having eaten plastic trash. This was confirmed after the necropsy as this brief clip shows. Continue reading BRYDE'S WHALE DIES AFTER INGESTING PLASTIC BAGS→

Chris Jordan: Awareness Through Art

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If you haven’t viewed the art of Chris Jordan take some time,  and do yourself a favor.  His ability translate social and environmental concerns into visual art we can all understand is immense. He has published several books including “Intolerable Continue reading Chris Jordan: Awareness Through Art→

Plastics Industry Fights Against Reusable Bags

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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→

DEAR OPRAH – THANKS FOR THE EARTH DAY SHOW

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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!

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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!→