> People supported the anti-straw movement because it has zero impact on their life. My impression was the exact opposite. A plastic straw ban is invasive and

> People supported the anti-straw movement because it has zero impact on their life. My impression was the exact opposite. A plastic straw ban is invasive and annoying, which makes it a good way to prove commitment to the environmental movement. I just want to enjoy an occasional unplanned fountain drink without having to use a straw that dissolves in my mouth. I never litter, and would happily cut out some other use of plastic from my life to compensate. > So, maybe it's plastic straws today, but tomorrow a politician will have a real shot with a platform against waste wrt TFA. Plastic straw bans are not a prerequisite for fishing reforms. Regulating the commercial fishing industry to fix this problem will be difficult to coordinate internationally, but the end result is not going to have a noticeable effect on most people's lives. Those sort of reforms are the easiest policy wins and the most impactful, so the focus should be on campaigning for them directly.