Young seagull in Oban Harbour, summer 2008 (Photo: MPJ)Hiya
Another account of the devastating effects of our wasteful lifestyles, from the Guardian Weekly, published on Monday June 8th 2009:
'Sailing through a sea of plastic'
Three years ago, environmental activist Josh Berry was on a sailing trip from California to Hawaii when he encountered the Pacific Trash Vortex – a huge patch of ocean-borne garbage thought to be twice the size of Texas. On UN World Oceans Day, he describes the sight of man-made garbage floating for miles on end and why he devotes his time to ocean conservation.
Read the article -- it is well worth it. It may help you talk to people when you see them toss rubbish away. Help us remove plastic packaging, which is a major contributor to the blight on our landscape and our seas.
When you shop, insist on fully biodegradable packaging. There are sustainable, biodegradable, locally sourced alternatives out there.
Biodegradable alternatives to the ubiquitous "disposable" plastic bag. (Photo: MPJ, summer 2008)http://www.biodegradablebag.co.uk
Thank you.
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