Beth Terry writes about finding alternatives to plastic and tracks her own plastic consumption and plastic waste at www.fakeplasticfish.com . Why Fake Plastic Fish? "Because if we don't solve our plastic problem, they could be the only kind of fish we have left." Please stop by!
Challenge: Show Us Your Plastic Trash!
May 18, 2009
| Posted in Environment and Society
Beth throws down the gauntlet, upon which Soots proceeds to gnaw. Nom nom nom! It is plastic, after all. Yummy!
Buses & Trains: Going on a power trip
May 11, 2009
| Posted in Transportation
I spend several hours per week sitting quietly in a big plastic box. No, it's not a new form of therapy. It's BART. (Bay Area Rapid Transit.)
Cutting Waste While Traveling... It's not so hard.
May 6, 2009
| Posted in Travel
Displayed are a few essentials that I bring with me everywhere, as well as some things I brought just for the plane.
Living Green in Oklahoma
May 4, 2009
| Posted in Environment and Society
It’s not as easy as San Francisco. Now areas like Norman, Oklahoma City, Tulsa and Edmond are easier than the small town where I live.
Dear Oprah, Is plastic my true purpose?
May 1, 2009
| Posted in Environment and Society
Please help me get this message to Oprah and let her know that there are many of us out here going beyond bottles and bags to reduce our plastic consumption.
Addicted to Plastic: must-see film not made by Disney
April 27, 2009
| Posted in Books, Mags, Music & Film
While everyone's going nuts about Disney's Earth (which I fully intend to see), I want to tell you about another film that readers of Fake Plastic Fish should not miss.
To CD or not to CD?
April 20, 2009
| Posted in Environment and Society
How even a singing lesson can be an opportunity for less plastic.
Big Plastic-Free SoapNuts Giveaway from LaundryTree
April 13, 2009
Put on your fuzzy slippers. Grab a mug of cocoa. Sit back, and let me tell you a little story about why it's worth it for us to ask for what we want. There's free stuff at the end, so hang in with me.
Check out my brand spankin' new bike
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April 7, 2009
| Posted in Transportation
Here's me on my new Giant Suede DX W 21-speed women's bike with upright handlebars and nice wide padded seat.
Showing Some LunchBots Love & Quitting My Tupperware
April 6, 2009
| Posted in Home and Garden
Just last week I was having a nervous breakdown over buying new stuff, and here I am promoting a new product. Again.