Hi everyone I am a fourth year UBC student majoring in Biology. I am in ENVR 430 and I look forward to learn about how to create real change in sustainability as well as conservation and hopefully open my point of view up to different values and potential routes to be sustainable. My vision for a sustainable future involves reducing the usage of single use plastic. I believe there are many replacements for single use plastic that does not end in throwing out and leading to plastic left at the garbage dump. Single plastic is causing microplastics to be left in the ocean and ruining ecosystems. My plan for change involves first advocating against single use plastic and educate on the results of said microplastics and hopefully push for laws that fully ban the usage of single use plastics. Specifically for single use plastics, I myself would bring around utensils for example that allow me to personally opt out of causing more single use plastics. I believe that together, we can work towards improving the issue mentioned and improve the world. #UnleashValues
Hi Hugo, I agree with you that single use plastic is a significant problem to the ecosystem. Not only is it harmful to the environment but it is also harmful to us since we can ingest this microplastic at some point when we consume seafood exposed to microplastics. However, single use plastic is a material that plays a significant role in our everyday lives given its versatility and affordability. Thus, how viable do you think a microplastic free future would be?
Hey Hugo, I completely agree with what you are saying in your post. Our landfills/communities are full of single use plastics and I think it is very important that we strive for more sustainable options to preserve the natural beauty of nature.
Hello Hugo, I appreciate your realistic approach to this problem by opting to bring your own reusable utensils. How can we make people start doing the same thing?
Hi Hugo, awesome post! Your vision for the future regarding the reduction of single use plastic reminds me of an initiaitve that my high school environemental's club conducted for a week. We had a sustainable actions week with a bring a container for your lunch Wednesday including for food in the cafteria- the campaign was a huge success and we were able to reduce the use of single use plastics multiple times a year. It makes me think of the overall impact that such small changes can have over time!
Hi Hugo, great post! Adding on to your point about educating others about the negative consequences of single-use plastics, I believe that we should also educate others on sustainable alternatives to single-use plastics. The more awareness we spread about the benefits of these alternatives, the more people will be inspired to change their ways for the better.