One issue the article doesn't address is the degree to which plastics production was promoted by fossil fuel producers as a demand support in the face of increasing vehicle efficiency and falling...
One issue the article doesn't address is the degree to which plastics production was promoted by fossil fuel producers as a demand support in the face of increasing vehicle efficiency and falling prices.
Thanks for posting this. I try to move towards as much zero-waste as I can, but I also know that there's only so much one person can do, and that it's also unfair for me to always be harping on...
Thanks for posting this. I try to move towards as much zero-waste as I can, but I also know that there's only so much one person can do, and that it's also unfair for me to always be harping on everyone about it!
I like articles like these, but they also make me feel incredibly sad and fatalistic.
I'm trying to move towards zero-waste also, and though I honestly find these articles really sad, I think it's really important for everyone not to buy into the insane amount of green-washing. My...
I'm trying to move towards zero-waste also, and though I honestly find these articles really sad, I think it's really important for everyone not to buy into the insane amount of green-washing.
My goal is never to harp on anyone about their life choices, though I know I can be blunt, but I would like people to be honest about their consumption. Saying "well, it's recyclable" just doesn't mean anything when we know so little is recycled. And I know, I've been guild of that.
One issue the article doesn't address is the degree to which plastics production was promoted by fossil fuel producers as a demand support in the face of increasing vehicle efficiency and falling prices.
https://www.ciel.org/news/fueling-plastics/
It's not just plastics industry, it's the fossil fuel industry in opposition to change.
Really informative article. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for posting this. I try to move towards as much zero-waste as I can, but I also know that there's only so much one person can do, and that it's also unfair for me to always be harping on everyone about it!
I like articles like these, but they also make me feel incredibly sad and fatalistic.
I'm trying to move towards zero-waste also, and though I honestly find these articles really sad, I think it's really important for everyone not to buy into the insane amount of green-washing.
My goal is never to harp on anyone about their life choices, though I know I can be blunt, but I would like people to be honest about their consumption. Saying "well, it's recyclable" just doesn't mean anything when we know so little is recycled. And I know, I've been guild of that.