A Jedi is always prepared…
… with her/his reusable travel mug or water bottle. And this post is just an excuse to show off the depths of our geekitude last Saturday at San Francisco’s WonderCon comic book convention.
Really, it was a wonderland of plastic… plastic action figures, plastic-wrapped posters, plastic bags, plastic boobs (I think). We only went for the opportunity to dress up in costumes left over from the short film Reservoir Jedi, made by Michael and his friend Andy several years ago, and for the chance to see what Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher look like up close these days.
But even at a fantasy convention, the rules of Fake Plastic Fish apply. Michael had his Klean Kanteen, I had my travel mug, and we both refused the plastic swag bag offered at the entrance to the fest.
We walked around looking fabulous (I would so totally dress like this every day if I could get away with it) but did not buy anything but coffee. On the way to the convention center, we passed a firehouse, where one of SF’s finest declared, “Hey, that’s not a lightsaber. That’s a coffee mug. You can’t fool me!”
Little does he know, therein lies my secret power. Where do you store yours?
And now, some words from a real hero: Captain Charles Moore’s talk at the most recent TED conference. I’ve been waiting anxiously for this to video to finally be posted.
Video Link: http://www.ted.com/talks/capt_charles_moore_on_the_seas_of_plastic
Lara, you are freaking out. Don’t freak out. These are just things to ponder, not to freak out about.
I agree with you about aluminum bottles. They are coated with plastic inside. I would not use one. SIGG says their bottles do not leach BPA, but they will not reveal what is in the lining.
I was going to suggest just a plain mason jar for water. But you are afraid of breaking glass.
Can you ask a merchant to order and stock Klean Kanteens or some other stainless steel bottle? Sometimes the key is to ask for what we want instead of simply accepting things the way they are. For example, when we saw that Brita water filters were being recycled in Europe but not North America, we asked why and pushed the company to do it.
Similarly, it might take some pressure from consumers to get the types of products you want in Argentina. Ask ask ask. In the meantime, do not freak out. I don’t think you’re killing yourself drinking out of plastic. There are so many other chemicals we are exposed to every day. Just think about it, and do what you can.
I love your enthusiasm!