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Plastic Straws I thought I would start with a classic... plastic straws. Everyone knows they aren't good for the environment and everyone promises they're not going to use them anymore; but how, and why, should we stick to this promise? The Situation  Estimating something as specific as how many plastic straws are in the ocean is pretty difficult, hence why scientists estimates are so varied. What they can agree on is that it is a lot. More than 8. Yup, as it turns out there could be more than 8 billion. 8 billion.  While this only accounts for a small amount of the total plastic in the ocean, it isn't stopping huge corporations and even entire cities (bravo Seattle, bravo) from banning the straw in all its plastic entirety. Here's why they are such a problem: The Science As you probably know, plastic doesn't biodegrade. This means it doesn't decompose in a natural way  via bacteria and other small, seemingly insignificant (but not) organisms. Instead,...

15 April 2019 Welcome to The Green Tea, a blog giving you the tea on all things green. This is a blog hoping to clear up all the confusion about how we can live more sustainably. It sounds like a difficult task, or one that involves making a lot of tough comprises within your undoubtedly busy life. Luckily, I'm here to tell you...it's not. Here you can find all the little tips and tricks that will not only make you look like a turtle saving pro, you might actually save a few turtles (amongst other things) along the way. The things that you do daily can be more environmentally friendly and The Green Tea is here to show you how. Love, The Green Tea