Plastic and Oil

We’ve been seeing what’s in our face , the plastic but we don’t recognize the oil spills throughout the world . Our shipping lanes are inundated with oil , spread out like jam on bread . What we don’t see can and will kill us . Plastic is easy , just look in and dead sea animal , bird and in some cases land animals with garbage pits to dine in . This all stems from oil and petroleum production . Make no mistake about our future , we’re dead if we continue in this direction . Government has been sold a belief that everything is fine and we all need this petroleum , we can’t live without it . Alternative sources have been suppressed even hidden from use because they’re a threat to this monopoly . Plastics could be made from many natural substances that degrade and even benefit the world . Such a small step would change our course into the future . Highly recommended by many scientific surveys but not being addressed at all .

The cleanup efforts are donations from private sectors and humanitarian groups but mostly ignored by governments . It’s easy to place blame but the question I pose is , why ignore the people and favor the oil industry ? There are many questions to answer , many off ramps to avoid the wreck just ahead . I challenge all governments to do the right thing , the humanitarian thing and side with the people for once . We’re seeing countries around the world protesting the abuse inflicted by corrupt leaders . This seems to be part of the indifference shown for the people of this world by elites that separate themselves from their people . Let them eat cake was once a call to revolution . Let’s not go there , let’s manage the problems and trade jobs from polluter to janitor .

If we stopped dropping bombs and sent our military to help in cleanup efforts our world would breath a fresh start . If we closed down the petroleum industry those people could work along side the militaries and never miss a paycheck . If is a big word compared to genocide , suicide or murder with intent .

we the people could focus on things like water for Africa , food and protection of Women world wide . Schooling the propaganda that divides our countries for war profits as well as confusion . I’ve met people from around the world and guess what , we all have love in our hearts . This message is sent in that vein of love . What I’m exposing is the continued use of natural resources against people , not for our betterment . The world has become so small we watch each others grief daily without compassion or remedy . Let’s find the solution and work together .

fish need a voice
egg clutch hidden in the coral

Cigarette butts and plastic straws . Oh My !

This photo is taken by AllWinner’s v3-sdv

This photo is taken by AllWinner’s v3-sdv

Single use plastic packaging is choking us to death . We all know there’s alternative packaging but shelf life means more to big business . When busy mom’s can grab a milk , nutritional treat and sandwich wrapped in plastic , throw it in a plastic bag and send Tommy off to school , she’s feeling good about her duties as a mother . Of course the straw is provided in it’s own plastic for health reasons . This has become the normal in today’s society .

Tobacco industries place filters on most cigarettes for our health as well . Isn’t that thoughtful of them ? Maybe they found out we’d smoke more if we weren’t coughing so much . Not only is smoking addictive but we’re left with that fiber butt for 10,000 years or so after each 4 minute smoke . Like Tommy’s daily plastic wrappers , lunch takes 10 min so Tommy can relax or play until the bell rings . lunch is over .

For us to buy from bulk doesn’t mean we should buy in large quantities . Just buy from the bin or bulk storage of the item needed . Using our reusable containers . When the item is used , refill the container again . If you see something packaged in single use plastic , you probably don’t need it or the preservatives it’s kept fresh in .

Most industries melt down to just a few big companies with a lot of names separating  them . Looks like we’ve got plenty of businesses but that’s a way not to show monopolies and avoid responsibilities . Lawyers think these things up to justify receiving that big paycheck . We pay for that with a plastic check , no return . Hey sounds like it’s our fault too . People don’t deserve to control water or have rights , ( CEO of Nestles ) . And their plastic packaging is good for us , as long as we clean up behind ourselves . Ok , for the next 10,000 years we are each responsible for each piece of plastic we buy . After all , we bought it ! Not the next generation , not our grandchildren but us .

Our imprint left after we’re gone reflects how busy we’ve been chasing our tails . Shows how vulnerable people are to get demands done while adhering to strict regulations .   Law has placed responsibility directly in our laps again . Like the Paris climate talks . Government has denied and forgiven any government of cause and effect , pointing a finger at the people . Did this help the pollution ? Yet if they took us all to court to pay for our crimes , there’d be no one left to buy their plastic wrapped world .

The solution is simple . Stop buying plastic wrappers . Start using homemade foods and products like people used to just a few years ago . That has been blocked by legal teams stating whole milk has to be pasteurized as well as everything else you eat . No sharing or selling because of contamination . Have a licence for this and that . Sounds like we don’t have a choice ? Not so . The choice is not to consume chemicals as well as donate to the plastic pile . Yes we’re busy living in a 26 hr. day consisting of only 24 hrs. Please do your best .