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Stories from the Great NJ Plastic Ban
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When Teaneck NJ Girl Scouts saw pictures of birds tangled in plastic bags, they got to work and sparked a movement that led to the strongest state plastic ban in the US.
This is an engaging story about how big change happens when local efforts add up; with side trips into the chemistry of plastics, the importance of plankton poop, and comics as a metaphor for life. Storytellers: Judith Enck Beyond Plastics John Weber Surfrider Foundation Steve Jasiecki Sustainable Downbeach Monica Coffee Sustainable Downbeach Eliza Stilletto NJ Girl Scout Troop 19
:11 How big a deal is plastic for climate?
1:46 Science nerd minute: the chemistry of making plastic from fossil fuel
2:26 Ocean plastic’s impacts, from plankton to people
5:15 The dramatic rise in plastic production and greenhouse gas emissions
5:44 Why giving up your straw won’t solve the problem.
7:55 Monica and Steve in Downbeach, NJ decide to work on a bag ban
10:35 Political pushback and a detour by balloon
12:32 Victory in Downbeach
13:11 Teaneck Girl Scout Troop 19 gets passionate about plastics
15:26 Girl Scouts go to Teaneck City Council and get a pat on the head.
18:48 Victory in Teaneck
19:11 Municipal bans spread to other towns and the campaign for a statewide ban begins.
21:00 The girls’ Plastic Bag Monster meets a real plastic lobbyist, and they do some lobbying of their own.
25:52 Monica and Eliza share the big lessons
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62 episodes
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When? This feed was archived on January 28, 2024 06:06 (). Last successful fetch was on December 07, 2023 10:29 ()
Why? Inactive feed status. Our servers were unable to retrieve a valid podcast feed for a sustained period.
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Manage episode 283426514 series 2448738
When Teaneck NJ Girl Scouts saw pictures of birds tangled in plastic bags, they got to work and sparked a movement that led to the strongest state plastic ban in the US.
This is an engaging story about how big change happens when local efforts add up; with side trips into the chemistry of plastics, the importance of plankton poop, and comics as a metaphor for life. Storytellers: Judith Enck Beyond Plastics John Weber Surfrider Foundation Steve Jasiecki Sustainable Downbeach Monica Coffee Sustainable Downbeach Eliza Stilletto NJ Girl Scout Troop 19
:11 How big a deal is plastic for climate?
1:46 Science nerd minute: the chemistry of making plastic from fossil fuel
2:26 Ocean plastic’s impacts, from plankton to people
5:15 The dramatic rise in plastic production and greenhouse gas emissions
5:44 Why giving up your straw won’t solve the problem.
7:55 Monica and Steve in Downbeach, NJ decide to work on a bag ban
10:35 Political pushback and a detour by balloon
12:32 Victory in Downbeach
13:11 Teaneck Girl Scout Troop 19 gets passionate about plastics
15:26 Girl Scouts go to Teaneck City Council and get a pat on the head.
18:48 Victory in Teaneck
19:11 Municipal bans spread to other towns and the campaign for a statewide ban begins.
21:00 The girls’ Plastic Bag Monster meets a real plastic lobbyist, and they do some lobbying of their own.
25:52 Monica and Eliza share the big lessons
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62 episodes
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