"Plastic Planet" is that rare call-to-action documentary that might rouse viewers to do something. “Plastic Planet” is that rare call-to-action documentary that might rouse viewers to do something ...

Below is an interview with “Plastic Planet” director and writer Werner Boote. The film hits select theaters this Friday, January 14. We live in the Age of Plastic. It’s cheap and practical, and it’s ...

Ted Siegler, resource economist, environmental consultant who works on solid waste issues in developing countries. Kathryn Kellogg, writer and public speaker who focuses on educating the public on the ...

Born in 1970, Earth Day has evolved into one of the largest civic events of all time. When we observe the 54 th Earth Day on April 22, the health and safety of the planet couldn’t be timelier, ...

More than 8 billion metric tons. That's the amount of plastic humans have created since the large-scale production of synthetic materials began in the early 1950s. It's enough to cover the entire ...