The free market works great most of the time, but is a tragedy when it comes to externalized costs. The earth is screaming at us to begin a steady, regulated p

The free market works great most of the time, but is a tragedy when it comes to externalized costs. The earth is screaming at us to begin a steady, regulated phaseout from plastic, at least in disposable consumer products. The government will need to take action here, and it will happen faster if more consumers stop being so complacent about the problem.