The current oil crisis could accelerate the adoption of both renewable energy and recycled plastic as a hedge against future shocks. Cross-border trade in recyclable plastic and mandates for the quantity of recycled material that products must contain can reform global supply chains. But Justin Robertson and Doug Woodring argue that labelling the material as a “resource”, rather than “waste”, is essential too. After climate change, few environmental problems are more pressing

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Almost exactly 15 years ago, I published a story in Smithsonian about a remarkable artist couple I’d encountered at an event in Berkeley, California. Richard Lang and Judith Selby had their first date on Kehoe Beach, at the Point Reyes National Seashore. They quickly discovered that, for the past three years, they’d independently been collecting washed-up bits of plastic to use in their work. (Talk about a match made in heaven!) They became collaborators, and these found plas

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HONG KONG (Callaway Climate Insights) — World Ocean Day, observed each year on June 8, is a reminder that the ocean is far more than a scenic backdrop to our lives. It is the beating heart of the planet’s climate system, a primary source of food for billions, and the foundation of a global blue economy valued at more than $32 trillion, with over $3 trillion in annual output. More than three billion people depend directly on marine biodiversity for their livelihoods, and over

An impactful webinar designed to empower open water swimming event organizers with the tools and knowledge to significantly reduce their environmental footprint. With a special focus on combating plastic pollution, this session is set to pave the way for a more sustainable future in open water swimming events.

Hong Kong Friday, 28 March 2014 Ocean Recovery Alliance was proud to be selected as the recycling partner for the HK Rugby Sevens in 2014, with this being the first year that a strong effort has been made by all stakeholders, including the Hong Kong Government, to recycle more of the material from the 3-day event which attracts over 100,000 attendees. ​ The objective this year was to encourage and promote plastic recycling, being the first year that a recycling policy has bee

Lake Tahoe, Nevada Saturday, 14 September 2013 Ocean RecoveryAlliance and the Plastic Disclosure Project have created a partnership with the Tahoe Rough Water swim. This is in order to raise awareness of Lake Tahoe's benefits and in due course highlight how we need to reduce our use of plastic. The swim is a completely PLASTIC FREE event!

USA Saturday, 8 June 2013 Kimberly Sutton and Kacie Wallace are attempting a stand-up paddleboard of 300 miles in a call to get parks and marinas in the area to be PDP compliant. Starting on World Ocean Day, the 8th of June, the women will start their mission to help raise awareness about our marine environment and to protect it from plastics pollution. ​ Keeping the oceans clean means a lot to the women and they are some of the manycitizens of the world who encounter the was

Hawaii, USA Wednesday, 22 May 2013 Pacific Wahine is a team of Hawaii-based women paddlers who compete at an extremely high level who are focused on sustainability and positive social interaction. They share an interest - reducing plastic waste. The girls have formed a relationship with the Ocean Recovery Alliance, and other ocean based programmes, desinged to improve our waters an world. ​ The girls want to ensure that their 'plastic footprint' and those of the people who at