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Plastic Recycling? Not!
Most our plastics are not being recycled and sometimes, it just gets incinerated leaving toxic air for humans and animals to inhale. Here's a few reasons why? Number one:Since oil is so inexpensive, companies find it more cost effective to buy new plastic than...
The Environmental Impact of the Fashion Industry
Just finished taking this earthday.org quiz. I now know I can do more. (This copy is from the quiz.) What I Learned from Earthday.org The fashion industry is responsible for 8-10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. At this rate, by 2030 it will produce twice the...
Your Vote Matters
I grew up thinking my vote didn't matter. When I mentioned this to adults, they always told me it does, and that voting is one of the most important things I can do as a citizen. So I voted, still believing my vote didn't matter. The...
Why #StayHome?
Because we slow down and ultimately prevent infection. That's what South Korea and China did. See their curve start to flatten? When you don't this happens...infections surge. Like our curve below. That's why we need to #StayHome
From an Italian doctor…Young and unafraid of the pandemic?
Good for you. Now stop killing peopleMarch 11, 2020I'm a doctor in a major hospital in Western Europe. Watching you Americans (and you, Brits) in these still-early days of the coronavirus pandemic is like watching a familiar horror movie, where the protagonists, yet...
At it again? Polarizing Dems
When I think back to the 2016 election, if @BernieSanders would have stood by @Hillary we wouldn’t be in this mess. If he drops out, he HAS to support @Biden or trump and the Russians will win again using the same strategy. We cannot let this foolishness happen...
Today is Earthday so…
#WeThePeople @SenSanders @POTUS44 @HillaryClintin @MichelleObama @nytimes @SenWarren @SpeakerPelosi @HouseDemocrats @HouseRepublicans @AOC @AskThePeople @Peacenik #Earthday #SaveTheEarth @petebuttigieg
Inconvenience
What happened to bottle refunds? I remember when we would collect all the glass bottles in the house and take them to Sy's, our local grocer. Then it stopped. I remember it happened when plastic came along. My mom's Tab bottles started to come in plastic. Soon, our...
more plastic trash
I watched this video today about a man rescuing a turtle tangled in a fishing net and thought why is this so common? google it and see for yourself...
Say Something
If someone you know is "not right"...too angry, too confused, too depressed. Tell someone, their parent(s), counselor...someone that can help. It might save a life or two or 12 or more. People are supposed to be happy. Make it your goal. Have faith in yourself. Treat...