Gigaton Potential Today, the use of plastic is all-pervasive. Project Drawdown estimates that reducing the amount of plastic used in non-durable goods (such as Packaging and household goods) could avoid 3.76 - 5.40 GT of Co2 emissions. You Might be Interested If…
I discovered The Gigaton a few months ago. As a high school science teacher with a goal of educating my students about climate change and planet stewardship, I have found this newsletter an excellent resource. I appreciate the current data, but more importantly, the information about possible solutions that can facilitate change. Many students are aware and concerned about plastic pollution, but few are aware of solutions beyond recycling. The possibility of workable actions and new economic opportunities is empowering. This is so important for a rising generation facing overwhelming challenges. Thanks for your excellent research and forward looking ideas.
I am part of a zero waste association in France and we have been fighting to put an end to plastic packaging for more than 10 years. Recycling is a failure because very few of the collected packaging is recycled in France or Europe. 75% are exported to countries that have neither the technologies nor the structures to manage these millions of tons that are dumped in their countries. We must stop producing packaging and new products, for food we must buy in bulk, even meat and customers come with their own textile or glass containers. We need to develop product reuse and sharing.
I discovered The Gigaton a few months ago. As a high school science teacher with a goal of educating my students about climate change and planet stewardship, I have found this newsletter an excellent resource. I appreciate the current data, but more importantly, the information about possible solutions that can facilitate change. Many students are aware and concerned about plastic pollution, but few are aware of solutions beyond recycling. The possibility of workable actions and new economic opportunities is empowering. This is so important for a rising generation facing overwhelming challenges. Thanks for your excellent research and forward looking ideas.
I am part of a zero waste association in France and we have been fighting to put an end to plastic packaging for more than 10 years. Recycling is a failure because very few of the collected packaging is recycled in France or Europe. 75% are exported to countries that have neither the technologies nor the structures to manage these millions of tons that are dumped in their countries. We must stop producing packaging and new products, for food we must buy in bulk, even meat and customers come with their own textile or glass containers. We need to develop product reuse and sharing.