In light of heightened awareness about plastic waste (the crusade against plastic straws for example), has the situation actually improved? • I am thinking about the pandemic here and the scale of the waste produced from COVID-related products. 

What are the most polluting types of plastic in terms of chemical composition and their prevalence? 

What are the most promising solutions to the current predicament? 

A guide to contacting one’s local MP about climate and plastic reduction issues as well as a refutation of common arguments used by plastic producers and lobbyists. This could also include a outline of the specific political organizations which represent the plastic industry and those opposing it as well as the funding and structure of both. These could be two separate blogs.  

Where and how to find detailed and accurate information on recycling in one’s local authority- what language to look out for and what it means.

Guide to refillable goods and which supermarkets offer the best facilities.

A guide to contacting one’s local MP about climate and plastic reduction issues as well as a refutation of common arguments used by plastic producers and lobbyists. This could also include a outline of the specific political organizations which represent the plastic industry and those opposing it as well as the funding and structure of both. These could be two separate blogs.

Where and how to find detailed and accurate information on recycling in one’s local authority- what language to look out for and what it means.  

Guide to refillable goods and which supermarkets offer the best facilities. 

A guide to contacting one’s local MP about climate and plastic reduction issues as well as a refutation of common arguments used by plastic producers and lobbyists. This could also include a outline of the specific political organizations which represent the plastic industry and those opposing it as well as the funding and structure of both. These could be two separate blogs.

Where and how to find detailed and accurate information on recycling in one’s local authority- what language to look out for and what it means.  

Guide to refillable goods and which supermarkets offer the best facilities.  

Structural change and fashion sustainability: Through case studies, including proposed legislation in the US requiring transparency from fashion retailers, the work of non-profit Fashion Revolution, I could outline the types of political action (top-down and grassroots) taken to elicit sustainable practices in the fashion industry. Here, we might even look at the 2021 Extinction Rebellion protest at Paris Fashion week.  

Review of key findings in December 2022 report “Synthetics Anonymous 0: Fashion’s persistent plastic problem”. How is plastic tied up with the fast fashion industry, who are the culprits and victims, and a way forward.  

Haute Couture and sustainability: a piece on Haute Couture’s move towards sustainable goals as outlined in 2021 by the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la mode, including the elimination of single-use plastics and an emphasis on reusability. Designer Iris Van Herpen created a collection out of plastic the same year, aestheticising the material while bringing attention to ocean pollution. How effective are these strategies?  

What can individuals do to make a difference and to get the message out about plastics (when it feels as if one person alone can’t make a difference and so many people are indifferent or ignorant)?  

Is there any point trying to recycle plastic at home at all, given that recycling is not really the answer to the problem? (for instance, Co OP supermarkets have a drop-off, in- store scheme for recycling ‘soft’ plastics which I use, you drop the items such as film covers from foods, crisp bags, coffee packets etc)  

What alternative materials are available or in development which are sustainable and practical? (eg takeaway establishments are going to have to stop giving out single use plastics, what can they use instead?)  

What microplastics might mean for your health.  

What products use plastic in the supply chain.

What can I do to reduce my plastic consumption?

Reusable packaging: the best alternatives to plastic.

Corporations and Greenwashing: False solutions to the plastic crisis.

The effects of plastic on infants.  

How fashion plays a role in plastic pollution.  

The relationship between plastic waste and global warming.  

Marine ecosystem restoration for climate change. There is too much focus on tree planting which is often done poorly, can make matters worse when it fails, and is limited by land availability. Restoration of seagrass meadows for example has massive potential.  

Technocratic fraud in energy production. In terms of climate change, energy production solutions are simple - stop using fossil fuels, switch to renewables. A lot of stuff and nonsense is spouted about we can be saved by carbon capture and storage, nuclear power, gas vs oil, geo-engineering. I think the public are being misled on this, and most are unaware.  

The myth of carbon offsetting. I think this another thing the public are misled over - that carbon offsetting means you can live a carbon neutral (or even negative) lifestyle, but it's completely unregulated, lacks any real scientific credibility, and may actually be making matters worse in terms of both carbon emissions and biodiversity loss. 

What is the most effective thing an individual can do to reduce their plastic consumption? 

Are there biodegradable / recyclable alternatives to plastic? 

Have there been any successful government or private initiatives in reducing plastic consumption?