Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago
The next U.S. President will take office in January 2025, and the policies they implement over the next four years could help stop plastic pollution—or allow this urgent global crisis to worsen. So, what role should the U.S. President and the federal government play in eliminating plastic pollution? What Presidential Executive Orders could be implemented on Day 1? How can we make sure the next President prioritizes support for those who historically have been harmed most by the petrochemical plastics industry and the waste it creates: Black, Brown, Indigenous, and rural and low-income communities.
On October 23, 2024, we held discussion with key allies and policy experts about recommendations and priorities for the next U.S. Administration, to protect people and the planet. These actions will be critical not only for the U.S. but for the world—since the U.S. is the world’s top plastic polluting country.
We were joined by: Judith Enck, President, Beyond Plastics; Jenny Hernandez, Climate Justice Framework Program Manager, Green Latinos; and Alexa White PhD, Climate and Environmental Justice Policy Director, Hip Hop Caucus. This webinar was moderated by Amy Westervelt, Executive Editor, Drilled.
The next U.S. President will take office in January 2025, and the policies they implement over the next four years could help stop plastic pollution—or allow this urgent global crisis to worsen. So, what role should the U.S. President and the federal government play in eliminating plastic pollution? What Presidential Executive Orders could be implemented on Day 1? How can we make sure the next President prioritizes support for those who historically have been harmed most by the petrochemical plastics industry and the waste it creates: Black, Brown, Indigenous, and rural and low-income communities.
On October 23, 2024, we held discussion with key allies and policy experts about recommendations and priorities for the next U.S. Administration, to protect people and the planet. These actions will be critical not only for the U.S. but for the world—since the U.S. is the world’s top plastic polluting country.
We were joined by: Judith Enck, President, Beyond Plastics; Jenny Hernandez, Climate Justice Framework Program Manager, Green Latinos; and Alexa White PhD, Climate and Environmental Justice Policy Director, Hip Hop Caucus. This webinar was moderated by Amy Westervelt, Executive Editor, Drilled.
![Love Letter To Plastic [English]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kQR0rALQft0/mqdefault.jpg "Love Letter To Plastic [English]
It’s time to re-examine our toxic relationship with plastic. It may be heartbreaking, but this Valentine’s Day, make a pledge to refuse single-use plastic, for the planet and yourself.
Single-use plastics are items designed to be used only once and then discarded. 40 percent of plastics are created for single-use purposes, yet producing these items consume a significant amount of energy, water, and natural resources to be used for just a few minutes.
The majority of plastic is not recyclable and ends up polluting our oceans, killing wildlife, and harming our ecosystems. Plastics contain endocrine disruptors that are known to be harmful to human health. Plastic production and lack of plastic waste management disproportionately harms BIPOC communities.
This is a toxic relationship that we must end. We deserve better and so does the planet. Take the pledge and refuse single-use plastic! Visit www.plasticpollutioncoalition.org to make your pledge.
Written By: Nicolo Bianchino
Design & Animation: Nicolo Bianchino, Rasmus Bak, Andreas Bjørn Hansen
Music & Sound Design: Ambrose Yu
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