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hatrack

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6. It's both, because in the end, the horse is out of the barn . . .

Reply to Martin68 (Reply #5)

Sun Jan 19, 2025, 11:25 PM

Jan 2025

Microplastics are in the Challenger Deep, on top of Everest and have been found in fetal cord blood and in blood samples in 100% of Americans surveyed in repeated medical studies. It's environmental kabuki/greenwashing, nothing more.

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"If You're Not Doing Anything, Why Should We"? Utility Appeals To Eco-Ratepayers One More Offloading Of Responsibility [View all] hatrack Jan 2025 OP

How does banning plastic bags put a burden on consumers? Buy a few large cotton shopping bags and use them instead. Martin68 Jan 2025 #1

"It's not as CONVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEENIENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!" hatrack Jan 2025 #2

But the poster's point was that this is a scam by companies to put the burden of conservation on consumers - Martin68 Jan 2025 #3

I know - I'm the poster . . . hatrack Jan 2025 #4

So... what is your point? Your post criticizes companies for banning plastic bags, yet you say consumers are too Martin68 Jan 2025 #5

It's both, because in the end, the horse is out of the barn . . . hatrack Jan 2025 #6

Cynicism at its finest. Not worth doing anything because it too late and we're all fucked. Good luck with that! Martin68 Jan 2025 #7

Not cynicism. Realism. Be sure and let me know when atmospheric CO2 begins to drop. hatrack Jan 2025 #8

So you think plastic bags and microplastics are related to the CO2 level. You sound little confused. Martin68 Jan 2025 #9

Two indicators among many. Oh, and feel free to stop reading my posts if they displease you. hatrack Jan 2025 #10

Likewise, I'm sorry my comments have displeased you. If you are looking for a realistic solution to the multitude of Martin68 Jan 2025 #11