According to the video, there are some scary creatures in the ocean, but none more scary than plastics. Watch the video now
“The Nation” reports on 10 ways to help people shrink their carbon footprints, including: use less paper; eat more fresh fruits and vegetables and less meat; rid your home and garden of synthetic pesticides; use water-efficient fixtures; and cut back on plastics. According to “The Nation,” plastics “clutter the environment, and they’re made from […]
“CNN” reports with the advent of plastics, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, located at a natural collecting point at the center of a set of revolving currents called the North Pacific Gyre, has transformed from a fertile feeding ground to the oceanic equivalent of a “crap-strewn” desert. Researchers estimate up to 80 percent of the […]
“treehugger” reports Americans choose cans over bottles for the majority of the 22 gallons of beer they each drink per year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The decline in the amount of beer sold in bottles over the years has reportedly led to the decline of the local brewery and also to a shift […]
According to “Marketing Daily,” a new study (by Burst Media) finds consumers are willing to pay more for a variety of products that are environmentally friendly and sustainable — better known as “green.” The survey revealed that 90% of respondents have incorporated some level of greenness into their daily lives — 8.8% are completely green, […]
According to the “Associated Press,” Washington state environmental groups have a modest agenda for the upcoming session and hope to avoid further cutbacks they say have already devastated environmental protection in the state. The Environmental Priorities Coalition, a group of 25 environmental organizations, has three primary goals: maintain environmental protections and keep spending cuts […]
“Packaging World” reports “glass and organics make a good team” because of its premium image, quality, recyclability, and ability to offer “excellent barrier protection without any concern about potentially dangerous chemicals leaking into the product.” According to the article, consumers who opt for organic products often care about the purity of their products and […]
According to “Packaging Gateway,” the UK has set targets, which would reflect the relative carbon savings from open or closed loop processes, for businesses to recycle glass packaging. The targets are aimed to create more incentives for more glass to be sent to be re-melted. Future actions would include higher targets for aluminum […]
“Waste Business Journal” reports the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering financial incentives to address the stagnation of municipal recycling rates including measures in the Senate climate change bill and assisting communities to adopt more sustainable funding mechanisms for their programs. There are reportedly several ways EPA could increase recycling, including provisions in […]
According to the “Yale Environment 360,” published by the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, given the proven health threats of some plastics — as well as the enormous environmental costs — the time has come for the U.S. to pass a comprehensive plastics control law. Some plastic chemicals, such as bisphenol A […]