paxmeowFeb 16The Plastic Problem Is a Fossil Fuel Problem Part IV: Plastic in the EnvironmentIn Part III, we discussed managed plastics emissions. In the final installment, we will be highlighting the unmanaged portion — plastic's...
paxmeowFeb 16The Plastic Problem is a Fossil Fuel Problem Part III: Waste ManagementIn Part II, we discussed the refining and manufacturing processes that make plastic production carbon intensive and toxic. This week,...
paxmeowFeb 16The Plastic Problem is a Fossil Fuel Problem Part II: Refining and ManufacturingIn Part I of this series, we discussed the links between plastic and fossil fuel extraction. In this week's installment, we'll be...
paxmeowFeb 16The Plastic Problem Is a Fossil Fuel Problem Part I: Extraction and TransportWe think of plastic as a recycling headache. True—it’s a recycling migraine. It’s also a social justice issue, a public health worry, and...