Arguments are only as good as their assumptions. When people defend plastic and technology, the argument is usually the same; the assumption is that no one in their right mind would ever want a lifestyle that doesn’t include all of modernity’s conveniences, like this poorly-argued Boston Globe article which completely ignores various alternatives to what [...]

You can read about New York City’s outdated sewage system or about plankton and the ocean’s bio-diversity, if you’re interested. Without plankton, we can’t breathe and we can’t eat. I’m not sure how that isn’t enough of a reason for most people to quit their plastic habits.

The North Pacific Gyre is where all of Asia and America’s waterways end up- and with it, our garbage. This comic is just the most basic of overviews- there’s a lot more to know about this ridiculous, man-made dump!

Here’s what it’s all about- simple things you can do to help everyone out. Hopefully, it’s worth your time.

HELP ME! -the earth is a comic. It is not green or organic; it’s simply a comic made for you. One doesn’t have to be an [insert environmentalist stereotype here] to realize, and admit, that the way we live (especially if you live in the Western World) just doesn’t make sense, assuming you value being [...]