A large majority of the regular plastics we use in our daily life actually release methane (a greenhouse gas), and ethylene (a hydrocarbon gas), if you set them out in the sunlight. This means that plastic actually contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, dampening the positive thinking we’ve had towards stalling climate change.
The primary reason why renewable energy should be used is that the renewable energy is a clean source of energy, meaning, it has low or zero carbon and greenhouse emission helping to reduce the amount of pollution being produced. Unlike fossil fuel, the renewable energy does not affect the environment much.
First and foremost, an endless flow of trash into the ocean will affect the health of humans and wildlife alike as well as compromise the livelihoods that depend on a healthy ocean. Trash and debris such as fishing gear, straws, and plastic bags pose a deadly threat to marine life.