‘They lied’: plastics producers deceived public about recycling, report reveals
theguardian.com
Plastic producers have known for more than 30 years that recycling is not an economically or technically feasible plastic waste management solution. That has not stopped them from promoting it, according to a new report.
“The companies lied,” said Richard Wiles, president of fossil-fuel accountability advocacy group the Center for Climate Integrity (CCI), which published the report. “It’s time to hold them accountable for the damage they’ve caused.”
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You know, talking to your local house representative isn't a "liberal" thing to do, it's an American citizenry thing to do.
And I guarantee you, if enough of us did that, on a regular basis, so that those Representatives are fearful for their positions if they go against the will of their constituents, you would see actual change happen.
You won't see change if we just complain about things on an Internet forum.
By the way, that Cambridge paper you quoted, is from 2014. Politics has changed since then. And, that paper doesn't discuss at all about the issue of the citizenry being inactive and not forcing their will onto those they elect. It also mentions where citizenry through special interest groups like labor unions can affect change.
Well, you’ve proven yourself. I’ll stop reading revolutionary theory and call my representative Monday.
Even Marxists who live in a democratic country could potentially benefit from speaking to their local elected representative. Beats waiting around for a revolution that will never come.
I’m old. I’ve written. Emailed. Called, and voted my entire life. The political landscape is not getting better. It’s getting worse.
At least you can look at yourself in the mirror; you tried. The only thing any of us could be asked to do. Don't let cynicism ruin you.
You seem to be a cruel optimist.
"That's so deep, man."
Not really. If you go deeper, you’ll find that everyone is immoral.
I mean, we're straying far from the original conversation, so I'll just leave it with agree to disagree, and move on.
Take care.
And that is why nothing happens…
Take care.
Well, trying to meet you in the middle of "everyone is immoral" is too much of a hard ask.
I thought we were having an honest and polite conversation, but you seem to go for that last Internet point win all of a sudden.
What was your expectation? What exactly are you advocating?
Enlightened Centrists will kill us all.
I'm asking you to use your own words, and not just link years old articles.