Let’s Break Free From Plastic Pollution

Let’s Break Free From Plastic Pollution

Humanity is just beginning to wake up to the real story behind plastic pollution. For decades, we have been distracted by anti-litter campaigns, greenwashed corporate promises, and the lure of recycling. Not only have we been lied to, but we’ve been blamed. Big...
NATIONAL POLICY HAPPENING NOW!

NATIONAL POLICY HAPPENING NOW!

The Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act has been reintroduced! For the first time ever, our movement has a chance to address various aspects of the plastic pollution crisis at a NATIONAL level. If passed by Congress and signed into law, the Act will: Ban certain...
Why the planet needs us to care about each other

Why the planet needs us to care about each other

Repost of Article by Yvette Arellano of T.e.j.a.s. and Lauren C. Moore of UPSTREAM   Environmentalism: concern and action aimed at protecting the environment Environmental Racism: Environmental racism is the disproportionate impact of environmental hazards on...
Interview with Captain Moore

Interview with Captain Moore

An interview conducted by Made out of WHAT – an organization supporting a global movement towards a trash-free world through art and design. Every so often, one gets the chance to meet people that touch your heart and mind like Captain Charles Moore – the ocean...
Plastics Hidden in Plain Sight

Plastics Hidden in Plain Sight

Do you know what your things are made of? While this seems like a simple question, often the products we use consist of or include plastics, even if it doesn’t look like it. If it’s not made of glass, metal, rock, wood, paper, cotton or wool, it’s probably plastic....