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A Plastic Ocean Review and Movie Trailer

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The revelations made in this excellent new documentary film A Plastic Ocean, are to say the least dire and show the human race's staggering disregard for it's environment and all the innocent species who have no choice but to share it with us. 'A Plastic Ocean'? What could possibly be 'Mighty Good News' about that we hear you ask. Read on..... The 'Mighty Good News' is the fact that, fortunately, a small number of humans have invested the time, money and commendable effort to make this timely and hopefully, world changing film. A Mighty Good News Honest Review We, as a race, are solely responsible for the problem of plastic in our world, a vast amount of which ends up in our waterways and ultimately in our precious oceans and most of which we have created in only the last 50 years ...

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Chile producing so much solar electric power it’s giving it away free

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Over the last few years Chile has invested a huge amount in its solar electric power energy electricity sector that the nation is currently producing a lot more electric power from the sun's rays than it make full use of. Solar electric power energy provided to Chile’s principal main grid has quadrupled in total capacity since 2013. The main grid is currently fed by 29 solar energy farms, and an additional 15 are projected for construction in the upcoming months or years. A recent study indicates that selling prices on solar electric power fell to absolutely nothing for 113 days of the year through April last year, as well as plenty more days of totally free solar farm electricity are predicted to take place. Getting zero cost solar electric power is a big gain for home owners, b

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Adidas is selling shoes made from plastic waste we throw in the ocean

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Adidas and Parley for the Oceans, an enterprise committed to decreasing plastic waste material in our oceans, have recently been working together on shoes made from plastic waste recycled from the ocean . Last year, they 3D-printed a prototype, with the aim of showing the best way the whole footwear industry could very well “reconsider design and development and at the same time help to protect against ocean plastic pollution,” according to Adidas. Right now they are producing actual physical pairs of Adidas shoes made from plastic waste readily available for you to purchase. Approximately 7,000 pairs of shoes made from plastic waste were sold at retail outlets and on the internet in 2017. The athletic shoe has an “upper” constructed of 95% ocean plastic (scooped up around the Mal

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The State Of California Ban Plastic Bags

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California has become the very first state in the USA to legally ban plastic bags. California a short while ago made history by becoming the first state in the USA to officially ban plastic bags. The California Plastic Bag Veto Referendum (Proposition 67) was accepted by voters by a slim margin of 51.97% in favour to 48.03% opposed. The tight success came in spite of a $6 million campaign fought by the out-of-state plastic bag industry. “California voters have taken a stand against a deceptive, multi-million dollar campaign by out-of-state plastic bag makers,” said Californians Against Waste (CAW) campaign co-chair, Mark Murray. “This is a significant environmental victory that will mean an immediate elimination of the 25 million plastic bags that are polluted in California ev

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Seabin Project Gets Support From Finnish Company In Their Battle Against Ocean Plastic Pollution

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The Seabin Project is a floating trash bin that typically is situated in the water at marinas, docks, yacht clubs as well as commercial ports, gathering up just about all floating waste materials. Water is drawn in from the surface which then passes through a catch bag filtration system on the inside of the Seabin. The water is subsequently pumped back into the sea leaving behind trash and rubbish captured in the catch container to be disposed of appropriately. The Seabin at the same time has got the potential to pick up a portion of oils and pollutants floating on the sea surface. The power team at the Seabin Project, led by young Aussie Social Entrpreneurs and founders Andrew Turton Pete Ceglinski are at the moment making use of 12 volt submersible water pumping systems, which ...

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Germany commissions zero-emission train that only discharges steam

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Germany is ready to launch the planet's very first zero-emission train to be fueled by hydrogen. The planet's very first 'hydrail' is able to cover 800 kilometres per day at speeds of up to 150kph The Coradia iLint simply gives off excess hot steam into the environment, and offers an alternate choice to the country’s 4,000 diesel powered trains. Lower Saxony has at this time ordered 14 of them from French company Alstom, and a lot more are very likely to be spotted around the nation if they are considered an economic success, reports Die Welt. Trials for the zero-emission train were completed in late 2016, prior to it opens its doors to the general public in December 2017. The zero-emission train was initially introduced at Berlin’s InnoTrans trade show in August 2016 and it is

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Plastic cups, plates and cutlery Banned in France

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France has passed a new law to ensure all plastic cups, cutlery and plates can be composted and are made of biologically-sourced materials. The law, which comes into effect in 2020, is part of the Energy Transition for Green Growth – an ambitious plan that aims to allow France to make a more effective contribution to tackling climate change. Although some ecologists’ organisations are in favour of the ban, others argue that it has violated European Union rules on free movement of goods. Pack2Go Europe, a Brussels-based organization representing European packaging manufacturers, says it will keep fighting the new law and hopes it doesn't spread to the rest of the continent. "We are urging the European Commission to do the right thing and to take legal action against France f