tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post3621808263504632684..comments2024-03-10T10:04:53.177+01:00Comments on Kanelstrand: Cleaning the Oceans from Plastic - Mission Impossible?Kanelstrandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00656658673748250383noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-69940654588666143362011-11-04T17:05:59.334+01:002011-11-04T17:05:59.334+01:00Like Debbie, I'm shocked to learn about the pa...Like Debbie, I'm shocked to learn about the particles from a washing machine. I'm filled with impotence, sadness, and despair when I read about things like ocean pollution... <br /><br />You do such a valuable job by sharing these informative bits. I think I'll be passing your post along on FB.weird amigahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10175515933927652366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-39510156523904980282011-11-02T23:17:15.978+01:002011-11-02T23:17:15.978+01:00Great article. I have been obsessive about recycli...Great article. I have been obsessive about recycling for years , but it's time to take it one step further. Thanks for this information, it has changed the way I think about trash.<br />Valerie<br />Everyday InspiredAdditionsstylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11527179044598322609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-1630516050847842282011-11-02T13:44:43.754+01:002011-11-02T13:44:43.754+01:00Wow... our world really is a polluted mess. It'...Wow... our world really is a polluted mess. It's really disturbing how much litter and pollution is floating around in our oceans. Terrible, terrible, terrible! *shiver* I don't understand why everyone in the world isn't going green. Doesn't this stuff disturb EVERYONE? Aah!<br /><br />And wow. That's kind of harsh by telling a country so recently rattled by an earthquake to take care of their own mess. It's definitely easier to blame someone else, isn't it? People need to put themselves in someone else's shoes. Think how we'd feel if we were hit by a massive natural disaster, and everyone else said, "Look what you've done, you're polluting the oceans!" Goodness. It's not just pollution we need to work on in our society, it's mindset.<br /><br />Okay, rant done!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-81736233696060484302011-11-02T05:10:38.058+01:002011-11-02T05:10:38.058+01:00Great post Sonya! The washing machine thing is a ...Great post Sonya! The washing machine thing is a HUGE problem - kudos to you for discussing it! A garment does NOT need to be washed every time it is worn. In fact, your clothing will last longer if you wear it a few times between washes and try to hand wash. <br /><br />I really love your posts on the environment. You share things that a lot of people are not aware of, and do it in a way that is appealing and easy to read. :)<br /><br />xo,<br />melissaMelissa at bubbyandbean.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13529482206467186418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-54203532010380839732011-11-02T00:58:24.959+01:002011-11-02T00:58:24.959+01:00Fiona, it is hard indeed! Once I got my mind to we...Fiona, it is hard indeed! Once I got my mind to wean off plastic at home I started getting more and more worried because it really is hard - you get almost everything in the store in plastic!Kanelstrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00656658673748250383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-31182457030433604732011-11-02T00:50:04.536+01:002011-11-02T00:50:04.536+01:00Since plastic is made from a non-renewable resourc...Since plastic is made from a non-renewable resource, it should really be used ONLY for durable, long lasting items. Instead there is all this horrible packaging. I wish I could avoid it but it's so hard.Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08367178990462341240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-85636040594386967832011-11-01T21:39:47.346+01:002011-11-01T21:39:47.346+01:00Rachel, the problem is not one of money, it is eve...Rachel, the problem is not one of money, it is even greater - trawling for the small bits of plastic will require high-intensity trawler similar to that of shrimp. And for a pound of gathered trash about 10 pounds of life will be lost, i.e. fish, turtles, sharks, etc. There are bits of plastic even in plankton. That is why scientists say it is impossible to gather the ocean trash.Kanelstrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00656658673748250383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-90574540708809701232011-11-01T21:29:37.932+01:002011-11-01T21:29:37.932+01:00It's just crazy how we have these islands of t...It's just crazy how we have these islands of trash growing every single day. I wonder if one day we'll get around to going over, picking it up, and then disposing it on land instead of in the sea? It'd probably cost too much.Rachel Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11593337077601855814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-41283163512726376032011-11-01T20:05:58.464+01:002011-11-01T20:05:58.464+01:00Very informative, and scary!Very informative, and scary!ElfReneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16022545534090853381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-49553997110707533262011-11-01T19:30:40.335+01:002011-11-01T19:30:40.335+01:00Excellent post, Sonya! I didn't know that acry...Excellent post, Sonya! I didn't know that acrylic could wash out of our clothes and into the sea. You help me to live a more mindful life. :) I'm sharing this article on twitter.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00263044857099967566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-37564853534449795462011-11-01T18:51:39.823+01:002011-11-01T18:51:39.823+01:00Great article Sonya. Leaving near the ocean, I see...Great article Sonya. Leaving near the ocean, I see a lot of debris washing ashore, many of which comes from far away brought here by the Gulf Stream. Often, turtles are found with nets or fishing lines caught around their fins and unable to swim. So sad, we must all do our part to reduce, reuse and recycle.chantalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11231575973440469946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-17130283970589255932011-11-01T16:26:03.725+01:002011-11-01T16:26:03.725+01:00Thank you, everyone for a wonderful feedback!
Chr...Thank you, everyone for a wonderful feedback!<br /><br />Christie Cottage, such a great idea to educate children on the damages of trash. Hopefully they are able to soak this information up.<br /><br />Debbie, yes indeed, it is scary to think that although you might not live anywhere near an ocean, your footprint is quite influential as well...Kanelstrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00656658673748250383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-61490775755525724162011-11-01T14:58:10.593+01:002011-11-01T14:58:10.593+01:00Sobering post! Excellent information.Sobering post! Excellent information.pasqueflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17726376425071322993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-72708094975256292192011-11-01T14:56:34.757+01:002011-11-01T14:56:34.757+01:00That is just an amazing article Sonya. I don'...That is just an amazing article Sonya. I don't live anywhere near an ocean so I don't hear much about that type of pollution. That is just horrible. What is worse is that there will never be a total clean up. I am also shocked to learn about the particles from a washing machine. I never dreamed that something as innocent as our clothes could have an effect on nature like that. <br /><br />Thank you for reminding us just how much we are all responsible for the oceans, even if we don't ever see them.Debbie @ Larson Farm Naturalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09035195229335755530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-14070311547752320662011-11-01T13:17:55.661+01:002011-11-01T13:17:55.661+01:00Such a sad story. I knew there was a problem, just...Such a sad story. I knew there was a problem, just not how bad. Very informative. <br /><br />Visiting from blogging buddies.Tishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07540215591104412618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-59404776682549319852011-11-01T12:47:16.855+01:002011-11-01T12:47:16.855+01:00This is a wonderful post.
I spent Saturday at a F...This is a wonderful post.<br /><br />I spent Saturday at a Festival where everyone was being taught the damages of trash. Cool exhibits in miniature scale and the kids were soaking it up.<br /><br /><br />Stopping by from Blogging Buddies.<br /><br />Have a wonderful Tuesday!<br /><br />Http://christiecottage.blogspot.com<br /><br /><><Christie Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07304688541769492212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318789008187152060.post-68967023484980101482011-11-01T12:36:34.154+01:002011-11-01T12:36:34.154+01:00Reduce, reuse and recyle has been our mantra for y...Reduce, reuse and recyle has been our mantra for years now. Such an important message Sonya and thank you so much for showing the harm plastic does....you are amazing:)My Inspired Realityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02610154453483501699noreply@blogger.com