I read this and the @theguardian.com article abt soaring #plastic waste and I despair. Here I am: hybrid vehicle, e-bike, solar panels, heat pump, refusing to buy anything wrapped in plastic, collected half a garbage bag of plastic from a local beach this pm. And I’m made to feel like an idiot

South America’s Electric Vehicle Surge: From Lagging To Accelerating In 2024, Brazil hit 6.5% of new car sales with 125,000 EVs, Uruguay reached 13%, and Colombia passed 7%. Those figures mark the classic 5% tipping point that signals rapid adoption. cleantechnica.com/2025/08/19/s...