Trump s paper straw ban sparks debate on plastic-free progress

Get the Full StoryThe move towards paper straws was a refreshing direction in environmental preservation, in that it was initiated locally and by producers, not through legislation.

Donald Trump recently surprised the world again by signing an action to end what he describes as the forced use of paper straws. Although there is some merit in the argument the White House presents that paper straws simply aren t fit for purpose, what the paper straw revolution represents is the power of individual change in enacting progressive policy.

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