I was writing a different blog today when I came upon some more information about the Pacific Trash Patch:

 A video, done by MSNBC.   

http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?mkt=en-US&brand=msnbc&vid=5f1f192d-aa22-4788-845f-6e658339e26a

I’m glad to see that it is at least getting coverage finally.  They don’t mention all the ways that its getting out there, and perhaps the public just needs to KNOW about this, so they aren’t giving the details that make it really really scary. Step one, inform the public.  At least that is happening.

Can you believe the arrogance of the spokeswoman for the plastics industry?  “Plastic should be in the recycling bin!”  Oh, well - fine and good.  Except for the fact that:

• Some types of plastics do not have recycling support or options - whether through lack of technology to do so, or lack of community money to support that function
• Many businesses don’t even fully support recycling (you know you’ve got companies that just empty their recyling bins with their regular trash)
• the fact that companies illegally dump their trash in the ocean.

So, the links at their site?

Green is Universal - Looks like some proto-green PR site that has buy-in from several large corps.  Still, better than nothing.  From their “About Us”

Welcome to GreenIsUniversal.com, the digital home of NBC Universal’s new initiative to bring an environmental perspective to our networks, our platforms, our audiences, our communities … in fact, to everything we do.

We’re kicking it all off this week, with 7 days of environmentally focused programming and a new “green” look on all our channels, programs and sites. And right here at GreenIsUniversal.com, you’ll get green tips, green clips, and a fast-paced blog covering everything we’re doing at NBC Universal, and beyond. We hope you’ll dive in, join the conversation, and help us make “green” as universal as we can.

Their Good, Green Fun has information on building a green house, calculating your carbon footprint, and some other less actually interesting or useful items (but more “fun”.)  Apparently, with the week long of Green Programming, they are making good - at least for a week - on their claims to make a difference. For the first time in a long time, I wish I had television.

MSNBC’s connected article - 7 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Recycle - was interesting, and connected me with Grist.org.   At Grist, I found a lot of interesting articles.  Sure enough, I’ll be linking to Grist in the future. 

 Extra Coolness?  Try Grist’s How Green is your Candidate? 

Please, share the video with others.  Perhaps it will get them thinking.