Tag Archives: AmThinking

Green Energy… It’s Time

We need to talk about reversing the rising carbon dioxide levels in our atmosphere that are driving climate change. One way to do that is using green energy options instead of fossil fuel generated energy. “The climate crisis is the … Continue reading

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Scrub-A-Dub… More Greenwashing

Is it Fake News or just adjusting the facts and data to make themselves look better or less responsible for the crisis our environment is in now? If it’s a deliberate effort to deceive the public about how environmentally friendly … Continue reading

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Bleaching the Great Barrier Reef

This is what climate change and global warming is all about: the rising atmospheric and oceanic temperatures are killing shallow water corals. “March 25, 2022 SYDNEY, Australia — A wide stretch of the Great Barrier Reef has been hit by … Continue reading

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Unfortunately, That’s A Mouthful…

First, a bit of history. From https://www.consumerreports.org/pfas-food-packaging/dangerous-pfas-chemicals-are-in-your-food-packaging-a3786252074/ : “Dangerous PFAS Chemicals Are in Your Food Packaging… In 1938, a 27-year-old chemist named Roy Plunkett stumbled across a new type of chemical, one with a bond so strong it would end … Continue reading

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Credit Card Lunch

“A 2020 study found that there may be more microplastics in some waters than zooplankton, a group of plankton that include tiny animals and some immature larger animals. That may not seem like a big deal, but countless aquatic species … Continue reading

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What Can I Do?

There is so much that needs to be done for the environment that many people find it too overwhelming and they never start. We all need to do all we can. There is no time to hesitate. At our house … Continue reading

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Demand Alternatives to Plastic

Why are our super markets, restaurants and fast food outlets still using plastic utensils that are wrapped in plastic when compostable and biodegradable bamboo replacements are available? And, why are they still using styrofoam or polystyrene and PET clamshell plastic … Continue reading

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Corporate Responsibility

I recently received two responses from Publix Super Markets to my requests for them to stop putting all of their branded meat, fish, fruit, vegetables, produce deli and bakery items in single use polystyrene or PET clamshell single use packaging. … Continue reading

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Recycling’s Nightmare

As people fill their recycling bin for weekly pickup they might want to think what really happens to the single use plastic waste they brought their food home in. Sure, they think they are recycling all of the plastic water … Continue reading

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Greenwashing or Gaslighting?

If it sounds too good to be true… it certainly bears scrutiny. “Greenwashing is the process of conveying a false impression or providing misleading information about how a company’s products are more environmentally sound. Greenwashing is considered an unsubstantiated claim … Continue reading

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Our Fragile Oceans

Our oceans contain approximately 97% of the earth’s water and cover 71% of the earth’s surface. The ocean is under attack. Environmental crises plague this, our earth’s most vital resource. These threats result from the effects of climate change and … Continue reading

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Single Use Plastic Packaging

Much of the food we buy is packaged in single use plastic containers. I decided to ask my grocer to stop distributing so much of our food in something that is so harmful to the environment. Seriously, fresh fish on … Continue reading

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A Global Plastics Treaty

A joint proposal submitted by Peru and Rwanda is the basis of a possible UN global treaty that is in the works and goes beyond just cleaning up plastic waste. It would also curb future production of plastic. The global … Continue reading

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Ecological Balance

What is ecological balance and why is it important to environmental sustainability? The theory that nature has or ever had the power and ability to automatically correct complications and problems in the ecological balance appears only to be valid if … Continue reading

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“A Plastic Ocean”

I ask all to watch the whole film, “’A Plastic Ocean’ (2016), by Craig Leeson… one of the most recent and shocking documentaries about plastic pollution. What at first began as a search for the elusive blue whale, ended up … Continue reading

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“Accusations of ‘greenwashing’ by big oil companies are well-founded…”

Don’t be fooled. Big oil companies keep telling the world they are transitioning to clean energy. Instead, they continue to concentrate on profits from exploration and sale of carbon based fuels. “‘We thus conclude that the transition to clean energy … Continue reading

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Just the facts

It is high time to recognize the facts that changes are occurring around our globe whether or not we agree with the reasons put forward as their cause. From an article on Earth.org: “Greenland Ice Sheet Lost 1 Million Tons … Continue reading

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Change the World

Do the Right Thing. Why should we support the efforts of environmental charities, foundations and individuals? Because We Can. Because It Is Right. This simple answer is often not sufficient to motivate the average person to become proactive. In a … Continue reading

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Never Black or White

Just when it appears there is a simple solution to a complex problem we find there are other considerations that must be investigated and resolved. No better example of this exists than the argument of the plastic to fuel proponents … Continue reading

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Working for the Environment

I am relaunching my old website once I get all the webpages designed, links activated and file storage challenges solved. It will be an interactive environmental education website with direct links to many of my favorite organizations that work tirelessly … Continue reading

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