The Cost We Cannot Afford: $2.5B Yearly Because of Ocean Plastic + New Prize Giveaway!

For ocean/sea lovers, surfers, island lovers, those who live near water, or anyone in between this episode speaks to the uncomfortable truth we all have to understand. The oceans cannot speak. We have to recognize the pain of pollution that cannot be heard - only seen. #plasticpollution #oceanpollution #princegeorgescounty #growinggreener #greenerthoughts ----- From the episode: Prince George's County's "Growing Greener with Pride" clean-up event is one way to help give a solution to the problem of pollution (especially trash/plastic pollution.) If you live in Maryland, or DMV period, I will share this information on different community pages online to get the word out about it :) - so look out for that! https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/2590/Growing-Green-With-Pride  Saturday, May 4, 2019 8 am - 12 pm - Community Clean Ups; 12 pm - 3 pm - Picnic Celebration with County Executive Angela Alsobrooks Please complete the online registration form.  The registration deadline is Friday, April 19, 2019.   ~~~~~ --GIVEAWAY info: >*TO ENTER: 1) Pick a "Greener Thoughts" podcast episode and let me know why it's your favorite,  2) explain what you love about the "Greener Thoughts" podcast and how it's impacted you, and lastly 3) inform me about environmental topics that you care about personally or your favorites from "Greener Thoughts"! Email your answers to [email protected]. The giveaway ends at midnight EST, on April 21, 2019. *Limit 1 page answer for submissions *Limit of 3 winners in giveaway **All this information is in the episode description for this episode AND also for the episodes, up until the day before Earth Day 2019. Please read the information closely.** --- Na'ilah Dawkins is the creator and host of 'Greener Thoughts'. Desktop/Mobile: Podcast page (main): https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast  Supporting Greener Thoughts: https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast/support Voice Message Greener Thoughts: https://anchor.fm/greenerthoughtspodcast/message