Why Does Plastic Have a Bad Reputation? Fossil Fuels Manufacturers make plastic from petroleum–a harmful, non-renewable fossil fuel contributing to the climate crisis. Beyond its role in the climate crisis, plastic is a major source of pollution. Plastic Pollution Lifespan Plastic–although sometimes designed for only moments of use–lasts forever. Plastic objects
Earth Month April 22, 2021, is Earth Day this year, and I am celebrating the entire month of April as Earth Month. This year’s Earth Day theme, as set by EarthDay.Org, is “restore our earth.” I believe that the most significant positive impacts we can have on the Earth come from
Periods About half of the population (the half with ovaries) menstruates, or “has a period,” during the “reproductive years” — between menarche and menopause. (Note: Periods do not have a gender. Many women and girls do not menstruate for several reasons. Likewise, many men, boys, or nonbinary people do have periods.
If you have a recyclable object that you cannot reuse, repair, or repurpose that you need to discard, recycling is the best option. Recycling conserves resources (such as fossil fuels, minerals, water, and trees), saves energy, and prevents waste from accumulating in landfills. This makes recycling far better for the environment
Many people regularly shave with a “disposable” plastic razor. If you practice a zero-waste lifestyle, you know that nothing (especially plastic) should be considered disposable. Waste from razors is a big deal. According to the U.S.A. Today, “a 1990 ‘Environmental Consumer’s Handbook’ on the EPA’s website says the U.S. produces ‘2
At the very beginning of 2020, I set a goal to read 12 books. I am a slow reader, so this was a lofty, “stretch” goal. Yet, determined to reach that goal and to broaden my knowledge and expertise, I dedicated many of my evenings and weekends to reading. I read
A student at the University of California — Gary Anderson — developed the chasing arrows (♺) to symbolize and raise awareness about recycling in 1970. We now see it on recycling bins, educational materials about recycling, and recycling campaigns. As a society, we understand that logo to be the recycling symbol. When we