One word my son, PLASTICS! / BBC World News America

[Illyrien]

Zeitgeist the Movement...sigh... as if planned economy is the answer to anything, except, perhaps, obesity.

In any case, interesting broadcast from BBC.

[bagabooga]

Zeitgeist the Movement....and the answer. Look it up...and watch the movie on You Tube.

[pixiechristmas]

China banded plastic bag,what about UK?No,there are still here.

[purplepanther74]

Funny how we Americans don't get many news stories like this. Stuff about how we're slowly killing ourselves with our pollution, this nonbiodegradable waste we produce for the sake of our own greedy, stupid comfort. No, watching Britney Spears step out a car with no knickers on is way more important. Cheers!

[weiholau]

hmm i dont see why america is always picking on china they are just as bad with plastic

[roadkillontheweb]

Back in 1981 when I was on Midway Island I did not see any plastic waste. I did however find a glass fishing float that used to be on a Japanese fishing net that washed ashore

[chughes]

Yes, great piece even if it is a bummer. I wish people would just start with using the garbage bins for starters. No more plastic bags for me after this.

[Rossta2008]

Great piece by the BBC...

[keokirhodes]

Whole Foods Market is going to initiate people to bring their own bags for groceries starting this Earth Day in 2008. It takes more than 100 years for plastic to decompose. Let's all try to REUSE & RECYCLE!