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by PJ Dore
783,000,000 people don’t have access to safe fresh water. The total volume of water on Earth is 97.5% salt water, and just 3.5% fresh water. And still, to produce 1 car it takes about 30,000L of water.
We clearly have a water problem… Let’s conserve our resources!
This 2-minute “explainer” shows how tiny plastic microbeads are designed to go down the drain and into our rivers, lakes, and oceans and we can do to stop this ridiculous assault on our public waters. TAKE ACTION: http://bit.ly/banthebead
Continue reading “Green Documentaries: Microbeads – The Story of Stuff Project”
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Beyond the landfills and trash heaps moldering in almost every town and city across the globe, manmade garbage has found its way into the natural landscape on a mind-boggling scale. It seems as though there are virtually no places left on Earth free of our rubbish. Junk can be found everywhere – from the bellies of animals and the tissues of our own bodies to the world’s vast oceans.
Continue reading “A Sea Full of Trash – Tackling the Plastic Problem [Infographic]”
Originally published by Kristin on The Good Food Blog
“Before doing the research for this infographic, I knew that food waste was a major problem. However, I was astounded by the facts because it is far worse than I thought. Remember: Educating yourself isn’t about feeling guilty; it’s about finding opportunities to do better for the world and yourself.”
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