词条 | Plastic Pollution Coalition |
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The Plastic Pollution Coalition (PPC) headquartered in Berkeley, CA is an organization working against the growing plastic pollution that is mostly caused by single-use plastic products and ingredients (plastic bottles, plastic bags, polystyrene, microplastics, microbeads). Founded in 2009, it has over 500 member organizations and businesses plus individuals who work for the common cause. PPC was co-founded by Lisa Kaas Boyle, Manuel Maqueda, Daniella Russo and artist Dianna Cohen, who currently serves as CEO. [1][2] Motto: {{quote|Plastic is a substance the earth cannot digest. REFUSE SINGLE-USE PLASTIC}} PPC advocates
In 2010, PPC was the host of TEDx event "Great Pacific Garbage Patch: The Global Plastic Pollution Crisis".[3] PPC's "Think beyond Plastic" competition encourages businesses which help reduce plastic pollution with a total $60,000 of prize money. The competition drew 145 applications from 35 countries worldwide in 2016.[4][5][6] MembersAmong the members are:[7] {{colbegin}}
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References1. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.ted.com/speakers/dianna_cohen|title=Dianna Cohen - Speaker - TED|first=Dianna|last=Cohen|publisher=|accessdate=25 November 2017}} 2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.plasticpollutioncoalition.org/about/|title=About|website=Plastic Pollution Coalition|accessdate=25 November 2017}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/1192|title=TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch - TED|website=www.ted.com|accessdate=25 November 2017}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.thinkbeyondplastic.com/|title=Think Beyond Plastic|website=Think Beyond Plastic|accessdate=25 November 2017}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.thinkbeyondplastic.com/2016-competition-1|title=Think Beyond Plastic|website=Think Beyond Plastic|accessdate=25 November 2017}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=http://wastewise.be/2014/02/plastic-pollution-coalition/#.WUkYq3GxXmE|title=Plastic Pollution Coalition|date=21 February 2014|publisher=|accessdate=25 November 2017}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.plasticpollutioncoalition.org/the-coalition/|title=THE COALITION|website=Plastic Pollution Coalition|accessdate=25 November 2017}} External links
4 : Environmental organizations based in the United States|Environmental organizations established in 2009|Plastics and the environment|Conservation organizations based in the United States |
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