Sentences with phrase «own plastic consumption»

So Newlife has found an opportunity in this risk by attempting to close the loop on our plastic consumption.»

And this may work for a day or two, but I've found that the brand of plastic wrap really makes a difference and given that I'm striving to reduce my plastic consumption, I just don't love this method.

The country's plastics consumption has grown by 17.5 % annually over the past ten years, from 44 kt in 2007 to 220 kt in 2017 and is estimated to be 308 kt in 2020.

Whilst many people are keen to cut down on their plastic consumption, the fact that the bottle is recyclable makes the bottle a slightly more environmentally friendly option than other pre-made packaged vegan milk on the mainstream market as they often come packaged in less environmentally - friendly Tetra Paks which are not always able to be recycled dependant on the area you live in.

These are just a few of the small ways you can make a difference in not only the world's plastic consumption, but also in the world's overall human health, and animal health.

So this holiday season I am challenging all of you to become more aware of your plastic consumption and make conscious choices to avoid plastic whenever possible.

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My line of work shows me exactly what our plastic consumption habit is doing, and I can't brush it off anymore.

Tomorrow, visitors will gather in the Georgia State Capitol building to celebrate the first annual Plastic Pollution Awareness Day — an occasion that will encourage people to cut down on plastic consumption.

As I slowly learned the nitty - gritty truth about plastic pollution and harmful BPAs, I realized how unaware I had actually been of my own plastic consumption and the damage that my decisions were causing — to my health and to the environment.

MM: Yes, and I hope viewers have the same conflicting feelings - both damned and seduced by our plastic consumption.

She told The Telegraph: «Plastic straws can be particularly dangerous for sea - life; if we replaced them with an environmentally friendly alternative, it would go a long way to protecting our oceans and reducing plastic consumption.

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No wonder a hundred thousand sea animals and a million birds die each year due to plastic consumption.

I was encouraged to do so by my friend Alexandra Cadena, a screenwriter and environmentalist whose mission is to reduce plastic consumption.

Nonetheless, they do help reduce plastic consumption as I don't have to pick up new plastic bags at the store.

Even if you live in a landlocked area, your plastic consumption is likely a contributor to the problem.

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«Beckoning the viewer to evaluate their own behavior with plastic consumption,» they write.

Not exact matches

This novel 3 - D animation dives into how our consumption of plastics has affected marine species deaths and increased human health risks, and it explores possible long - term solutions.

Motion graphic artist Andreas Tanner uses his compelling infographics to educate viewers on all aspects of plastic production, consumption, and breakdown.

Large scale utilization of bioplastics (plastic made from renewable resources like biomass) would significantly decrease US foreign fossil fuel consumption, aiding in the goal of fossil fuel independence and possibly lead to a reduction in US military presence worldwide.

On this the holiest of Capitalisms holidays lets us celebrate crass consumption by driving our gas guzzling SUVs to the strip mall on the other side of town and fighting the other sheeple for latest Chinese sweat labor made cheap plastic gadget.

As a result of our seafood consumption and plastic use, half of all marine life has been lost in the past 40 years;

After watching the documentary Blue earlier in the week, about the effect our insatiable plastic and seafood consumption is having on our oceans, I've had a wake - up call on my usage habits.

Wine consumers are demanding portable, lightweight bottles for home delivery and consumption at venues where glass is prohibited or isn't practical, according to Amcor Rigid Plastics.

«We created flexible food packaging that looks, feels and has the same properties as conventional plastics on one hand, but on the other hand — post consumption — degrades biologically and becomes a fertilizer that can be used to fertilize the soil again.

The per capita consumption of plastics in Ethiopia has grown by about 15 % annually over the past ten years, from 0.6 kg in 2007 to 2.4 kg in 2017 and is estimated to be 3.2 kg in 2020.

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To minimize damage to fruit and maximize the likelihood of consumption, it may be best to offer sliced fruits such as pineapple, oranges and melon or a fruit salad packed in a plastic container.

The result is an annual US consumption of 80,000 pounds of plastic, 200,000 trees, and more than 18 billion disposable diapers in our landfills.

One of those actions includes taking a pledge to reduce personal consumption of single - use plastics — one of the most significant contributors to marine debris.

But, the city is also trying to tame New Yorkers» consumption habits — cutting down the amount of plastic bags, bottles and takeout cups we use will ultimately mean less trash going to landfills.

The «BioElectroPlast» project coordinated by the Applied Biology Group headed by Professor Johannes Gescher of KIT's Institute for Applied Biosciences (IAB) focuses on a method to produce organic plastics with a minimum consumption of resources and at low costs.

The recommendations, in addition to flying less and wasting 25 percent less food, include: carpooling or telecommuting once a week (75 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent (CO2e) saved by 2020, if adopted by all Americans); maintaining your car or truck, such as keeping tires properly inflated (45 million metric tons of CO2e); cutting the time spent idling in a vehicle in half (40 million metric tons of CO2e); better insulation at home (85 million metric tons of CO2e); programmable thermostats set higher (80 million metric tons of CO2e); reducing electricity demand from appliances that are «off,» so - called phantom demand (70 million metric tons CO2e); using hot water more efficiently, such as washing clothes in colder water (65 million metric tons of CO2e); buying EnergyStar appliances when old ones wear out (55 million metric tons CO2e); replacing incandescent lightbulbs with compact fluorescents (30 million metric tons CO2e); eating chicken instead of beef two days a week (105 million metric tons of CO2e); increased recycling of paper, plastics and metals (105 million metric tons of CO2e); «responsible» consumption, such as buying less bottled water (60 million metric tons CO2e).

Starting with Daniela Cimini's lab at the Biocomplexity Institute, Garcia has helped establish recycling programs for plastic foam and packaging, as well as major changes in energy consumption.

There is a lot of current research on this matter, and protocols that can help with this hormonal balance include: cutting down on non-organic food and coffee, increasing consumption of cruciferous vegies, drinking lemon water, reducing use of plastics and dry brushing.

These stresses include lack of contact with nature and with the natural circadian rhythm of sunlight, along with consumption of a processed, nutrient - depleted diet, and exposure to industrial chemicals such as pesticides and plastics.12 Communication of the stress response is mediated through chemical messengers called cytokines.

A diet rich in vegetable oils, white flour and sugar, exposure to pesticides and herbicides, consumption of conventionally raised dairy and meat products, the high use of plastics, as well as use of some cosmetics, toiletries and household cleaners, increases the cancer causing 16a OH Estrone metabolite.

This means that you may safely drink municipal supplies and get water that is better than bottled water (as well as avoiding the consumption of chemicals leaked from plastic and keeping that plastic out of landfills); but it doesn't mean that the water is as good as it could be.

Inside was a low - rent mashup of industrial grey vinyl and hard plastics, but its versatility, frugal fuel consumption and cargo capacity made it easy to live with.

With a nod toward «ethical consumption,» a trend Ford can not ignore in this segment, the new Escape positively blooms verdant with soy seat foam, the equivalent of 20 plastic bottles in the carpeting, 10 lb.

«Plastic Logic is committed to a long - term reduction of the company's energy consumption; the ISO 50001 process creates an awareness about energy and the carbon footprint on our environment.»

«Plastic Logic Germany is committed to a long - term reduction of the company's energy consumption; the ISO 50001 process creates an awareness about energy and the carbon footprint on our environment.»

Rubber or hard plastic toys are not designed for consumption and should not fragment into smaller pieces that can be swallowed.

These are usually condemned, in whole or in part, for human consumption, and are generally sent for rendering along with other by - products, parts and items that are unwanted or unsuitable for human use — such as out - of - date supermarket meats (along with their plastic wrappers), cut - away cancerous tissue, parasitized livers, and fetal tissue (which is very high in hormones).

Highly crafted, the food is carved out of marble and modelled out of plasticine and foam, but the suggestion of reality reflects the plastic quality of how food is presented in supermarkets and fast food outlets; the sanitised encounter fuelling a drive towards rapid (over) consumption whilst denying the phenomenological essence that makes the encounter fulfilling.

Longobardi founded the Drifters Project in 2006, which provides a visual statement about the engine of global consumption and the vast amounts of plastic objects and their impact on the world's most remote places and its creatures.

From beneath the water lights illuminated the plastic containers, beautifully highlighting our urgent need for responsible consumption, recycling and reuse.

Hosted by Black & White Gallery / Project Space, this site - specific installation utilizes plastics and refuse that the artists have gathered from around Brooklyn to create a large - scale immersive environment mapping narratives and mythologies of creation, destruction and consumption.