A PLASTIC CIVILIZATION.
Is plastic our material border as a modus vivendi? What shall we see if we cross it? Will we be extinct, buried in a hip of plastic waste? The image is not consoling at all and is bringing up stories of a dying civilization. It seems as if plastic has been labeling our life for at least two generations. Now it has reached its peak, our peak. How about taking steps into a new way of containing ourselves? How can we do it? Have you heard of the term carbon print? Could we extend it to talk of your plastic print? Have a look at the following which includes pictures of families around the world and their use of plastic. 1- What are these families doing to reduce plastic use? Could you add some more ideas? 2. Think about how much plastic you use or dispose of every day. Could you do without it? PROJECT Collect all the plastic you and your family use in a week, put it in a bag and bring it to the school. Make an arti...