What is the cost of our clothes?
Your polyester clothes might be trendy, but the fashion industry's reliance on plastic is becoming increasingly unsustainable and even dangerous - both for the environment and human health.
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Seattle: Pioneering straw ban is effective and popular
Washington, D.C.: Polystyrene ban keeps foam trash out of rivers
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California: Nation’s first statewide plastic bag ban cuts waste
California has been a flagship state for bans of plastic bags, first at the local level, followed by the adoption of the nation's first statewide plastic bag ban in 2014. The bans have been effective at keeping plastic bags out of rivers and off of beaches, and have made recycling more efficient.
Small solutions for a big crisis: The case of microplastics
When dealing with tiny plastic trash, small pieces of legislation can add up to make a big difference.
Frontier Group at 25: 10 blog posts that challenged us to think differently
A look back at some of our favorite writing and thinking from the Frontier Group blog.
Bernie’s mittens and the limits of recycling plastic
One of the most widely shared images from the inauguration was of Sen. Bernie Sanders huddled in his chair, trying to stay warm in his beige parka and wool mittens. Soon we learned those mittens were lined with fleece made from recycled plastic. I’m all for finding more uses for discarded plastic. Reducing the amount of plastic we throw away is going to require a variety of approaches, including finding more ways to recycle plastic. However, while recycling is an important part of the solution, it isn’t the entire solution.
The future is now: Plastics at a turning point
The world already has more plastic than it needs, wants or can handle. And the world is starting to push back.