It’s funny when you said a line from The Graduate I’m sure most people probably would think “Mrs Robinson you’re trying to seduce me” but I always think of the plastics line.
But in all seriousness yes plastic has become the curse-in-disguise of our society. It seemed like a miracle of convenience and cheap permanent material we can use for storage or toys or just about anything! And now it’s in all of us, in our blood, indeed permanently. The plastic industry alone would be a large factor in companies and even nations unwilling to divest from oil production - aside from fuel of course. Perhaps solving the plastic problem may be a large stepping stone in divesting from fossil fuels. I believe hemp and its oil can be made into a plastic equivalent. The microplastic phenomenon may still be an issue but having it come from a clean renewable resource instead. Also isn't there a new type of biodegradable plastic? Not sure if that is made from petroleum as well. Sorry I don't have sources on me.
Anyway I could go on but suffice to say your post here Tara creates a good discussion on the plastic issue and what is to be done.
Back when I was reporting more on this topic, I researched plastic alternatives, and hemp came up a lot. Thanks for reading and for your comment, Nash.
It’s funny when you said a line from The Graduate I’m sure most people probably would think “Mrs Robinson you’re trying to seduce me” but I always think of the plastics line.
But in all seriousness yes plastic has become the curse-in-disguise of our society. It seemed like a miracle of convenience and cheap permanent material we can use for storage or toys or just about anything! And now it’s in all of us, in our blood, indeed permanently. The plastic industry alone would be a large factor in companies and even nations unwilling to divest from oil production - aside from fuel of course. Perhaps solving the plastic problem may be a large stepping stone in divesting from fossil fuels. I believe hemp and its oil can be made into a plastic equivalent. The microplastic phenomenon may still be an issue but having it come from a clean renewable resource instead. Also isn't there a new type of biodegradable plastic? Not sure if that is made from petroleum as well. Sorry I don't have sources on me.
Anyway I could go on but suffice to say your post here Tara creates a good discussion on the plastic issue and what is to be done.
Back when I was reporting more on this topic, I researched plastic alternatives, and hemp came up a lot. Thanks for reading and for your comment, Nash.