Carbon, although invisible, is an essential element that underpins life on earth. It exists in the air we, the water we drink and even the food we eat. Plants, such as the towering trees in our forests, utilize carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to fuel their growth
Out of 840,000 tons of plastic garbage generated annually only about 9.5% are collected for recycling (World Economic Forum, 2023). Thus, a majority of SUPs are dumped at landfill sites or disposed of indiscriminately
Ultimately, we have to be willing to be explicit about the values we are acting on. If we choose to enrich our lives in the present at the cost of the quality of life of future generations, that is a choice of values that we rarely like to make explicitly
According to the World Bank, the blue economy is the "sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods, and jobs while preserving the health of ocean ecosystem." European Commission defines it as "All economic activities related to oceans, seas and coasts.
