Support Group needed for Single-Action Bias.

Princeton professor W. Weber just nailed it. Research has found when the human brain feels overwhelmed, it looks for a quick fix. Individuals develop a single action bias. They buy Led bulbs, drive less or go meatless once a week. I am trying to broaden my personal bias. For eons I looked only for the plastic straws that were going up turtle's noses, now I am trying to pick up all plastic that appears before me on sidewalks and streets during my morning bike ride's return trip. Today's "Catch" image is hopeful. I found one large blue disk and two straws. Picking these items up does not stop global warming, but perhaps one bit of plastic won't make it into the ocean.

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