Bangkok vs. Plastic Bags [Season 2, Episode 66]

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Sign the Change.org petition to put the pressure on
7-11


Donate to support the fight against plastic waste in
Thailand


Greenpeace's position on Thailand's plastic
problem


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Yes, there are too many plastic bags floating -- literally
-- around Bangkok. But rather than you listen to just more expat
bitching, we brought on a local Thai person who's doing more than
just bitching about the problem.


Joey Liptapanlop is roping in his fellow
citizens to start a grassroots movement aimed at… 7-11?
Did you know that Thailand is the 6th worst plastic
polluter in the world? That's thanks to the 1.03 million metric
tons of plastic Thais release into the water. Joey and his crew
want to do something about that, and this seems like the
generation to (finally) get it done. This is
something we can get behind.


Slacktivists can join the almost 25,0000 people who
have signed the Change.org petition to put the
pressure on 7-11. There's also a
Weeboon page to support the efforts of plastic pollution
with small donations, currently getting close to
฿100,000. #deathbyplastic


We're staying controversial with the Love, Loathe, or Leave
segment of the show, this time taking on "White Privilege".
Clearly, the two of us are the beneficiaries of such a reality.
But how do we feel about it? How do you feel about it?


Listen to what we have to say and let us know in the
comments. Special thanks to Mr. Woolibeans -- no,
that's not his real name, and that makes for an interesting story
-- for his support of the Bangkok.


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