After World War II, the U.S. government worked with industry to create a single-use, disposable consumer culture as a way to ensure ongoing market prosperity. Who benefited? Consumer product companies like Coca-Cola, and the fossil fuel industry, whose petrochemicals are at the source. The result? Plastic pollution is now found in virtually every living organism – including humans – and is one of the worst threats to ocean ecosystems. Now, a global resistance movement is rising to abolish petrochemical plastics and to shift to a zero-waste, circular economy.
Featuring:
Anna Cummins, Deputy Director and Co-Founder of the Five Gyres Institute ([ Ссылка ]) . With more than 20 years experience in environmental non-profit work—including marine conservation, coastal watershed management, community relations, and bilingual and sustainability education—Anna is an expert in the field.
For more information and transcript, visit: bioneers.org/plastic-planet-stopping-big-oil-plastic-misdirection/
This is an episode of the Bioneers: Revolution from the Heart of Nature series. Visit the radio and podcast homepage ([ Ссылка ]) to find out how to hear the program on your local station and how to subscribe to the podcast.
Credits
Executive Producer: Kenny Ausubel
Written by: Monica Lopez and Kenny Ausubel
Senior Producer and Station Relations: Stephanie Welch
Host and Consulting Producer: Neil Harvey
Producer: Teo Grossman
Program Engineer and Music Supervisor: Emily Harris
