Category: Bioplastics Chronicles and Fairy Tales
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Day One as Energy Advisor to the US Government
This is satire. Relax. It’s the sequel to this article: Day One as Energy Advisor to the European Commission Imagine that the US Government, hires me as their special advisor on energy policy because … they hire the best 😉 Day 1 — Hour 1 — Minute 1 Mr. Trump, The Europeans have shown you very…
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The Wind Energy Fairy Tale
Personal Remarks I spoke to a guy who worked in wind turbine maintenance, and he told me that wind turbines are actually a rather dirty business — not nearly as environmentally friendly as many people think. What I find disturbing is the sense that we are being misled. The real question is: why? Why are…
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Day One as Energy Advisor to the European Commission
This is satire. Relax. Imagine that the European Commission, in a moment of pure desperation during the current geopolitical energy fiasco, decides to hire me as their special advisor on energy policy. No committees.No task forces.No 600-page impact assessments. Just me. Naturally, I take my responsibilities very seriously. Day 1 — Hour 1 — Minute…
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European Commission declares war on Iran
European Commission President Ursula von der Clown has reportedly declared what insiders describe as a “strongly worded administrative disagreement” with Iran — the most serious level of conflict ever approved in triplicate by EU bureaucracy. In response, the European Commission unveiled a devastating sanctions package designed after months of consultation, stakeholder meetings, and at least…
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The Rockefeller ‘Fossil’ Oil Conspiracy (Video)
The Rockefeller lie perdured until today and still the lie hasn’t been corrected officially. It’s remarkable that our society has been built on lies. Free 3 minutes video.
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How China bought French Vencorex?
What happened with Vencorex? What about Covestro AG? Summary What happened to the Vencorex patents? The French government allowed all Vencorex patents to be sold for one symbolic euro. Relationship Between Wanhua and BorsodChem Ownership History Operational Integration Strategic Role in the Vencorex Deal Instagram View this post on Instagram A post shared by Visible…
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How Oil prices caused the collapse of USSR
History of oil in USSR / Russia and how oil precipitated the fall of the USSR. This is a FREE article.
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From Environmental Emergency to Inequality Emergency
It seems the G20 is shifting its focus — from the environmental emergency to the inequality emergency. This is a FREE article
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Bioplastics Truce and change of editorial line
I’m going to change the editorial line of Bioplastics News and make a truce with European Bioplastics members. Here’s why…
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The McKinsey FDI webinar: A Fairy Tale from the Top Floor (FREE)
I just finished watching McKinsey’s webinar on FDI — and let me tell you, the McKinsey boys really know how to throw a party. This is a FREE article.
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Message to the European Commission (FREE)
Please stop annoying citizens and industry with your red tape and your crazy little rules. It’s not working. This is a FREE article
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How many oil, chemical and plastic CEOs died in a plane crash?
This article is about the oil, chemical and plastic companies CEOs and execs who died in a plane crash.
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Plastics Europe sounds alarm on declining EU market, stalled circular progress
The EU Plastics industry had a terrible communication, marketing and lobbying strategy. This is a FREE article.
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McKinsey Global Materials Perspective 2025 – Key Takeaways and Insights
I’ve just watched the McKinsey Global Materials Perspective 2025; and here are the key takeaways.
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European Commission and European Bioplastics agree on a new bioplastics label
Ridiculousness is not lethal.
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Why EU failed its global leadership
The European Union failed because it became less than the sum of its parts: UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain …etc. This is a FREE article.
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The end of the plastic recycling industry
It will start in the EU and the US and will continue in Asia. An article by Axel Barrett. This is a FREE article.
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IS TUV Austria a Certification or Marketing agency?
Let me try to say this with my own words what the role of TUV Austria is. This is a FREE article
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Did Novamont acted responsibly regarding plastic bags in Europe? (FREE)
Did Novamont (owned 100 % by ENI) developped a cartel outside Italy? This is a FREE article
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EU is in economic crisis and the Plastic industry is the canary in the coal mine
EU is sliding in an economic crisis due to the European Commission’s mismanagement. This is a FREE article
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Plastic Treaty should ban Compostable Plastics
Plastic Treaty should ban compostable plastics such as PLA and PBAT PBAT is a fossil based co-polymer mixed with bio-based polymers such as PLA to make it compostable. PLA uses food crops such as corn and sugar cane and agricultural lands. PLA competes with food production. Compostable plastics will contaminate the ‘fresh’ and organic compost…
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Plastic Treaty talks are political blabla
The Plastic Treaty talks are starting again. An important moment for the United Nations to show its relevance …. or irrelevance.
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Most Stupid Bioplastic Application Ever
The price goes to PLIXXENT (German Chemical Company).
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Sustainable Packaging is a fairy tale (FREE)
Does sustainable packaging exists? FREE article
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Controversy in the world of plastic consultants and consultancies (FREE)
Polemics and accusations in the world of plastic consultancies. This is FREE CONTENT. Just click on the link
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Belgium incinerates plastic waste (FREE)
I had a discussion with an ex-employee of a waste management firm located in ‘Forest’ (Belgium) regarding what happens to our plastic waste. This is a FREE article.
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Science is becoming more and more elitist (FREE)
Let me share my opinion on this matter because I don’t think it’s a positive evolution in the scientific world. This is a FREE article.
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Waste Management strategy for Trump and Musk (FREE)
Here are some waste management policy suggestions for president Trump. This is a FREE article
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Plastic State of the Union 2024 (FREE)
What happened in plastic land …. a recap of 2024. This is a FREE article
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The Carbon Capture fairy tale
Let me explain with simple words why carbon capture is greenwashing. This is a FREE article.
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Should EU Commissioner Thierry Breton be fired?
Thierry Breton Thierry Breton is a French-Senegalese citizen, chosen by French President Macron to be the French European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services in the (previous) European Commission (The new EU commission still needs to be constituted). He’s responsible for a new EU piece of legislation called ‘Digital Service Act’ who intends to censor…
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What is wokeism and what social media am I using? (FREE)
What is wokeism and on what social media am I spending my time? This is a FREE article.
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The Novamont Fairy Tale (FREE)
The history, present and future of the phenomenal Novamont fairy tale. The story told like you’ve never heard it before. This is a FREE article.
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Industrial cows generate methane, not grass cows (FREE)
Another fairy tale: cows generate methane. Well, grass cows don’t. It’s industrially bred cows that generate methane. This is a FREE article.
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Bioplastics Advertising in the media (FREE)
Let’s have a look at the current bioplastics advertising in the media. This is a FREE article.
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WEF Davos most important takeaways (FREE)
Here are the main takeaways of the 2024 WEF summit in Davos. This is a FREE article
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Gaza and the Fossil Connections
Depending on how you look at history, it is possible to explain the current situation from an oil and gas perspective and narrative. This is a FREE article
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Eco-business on COP28 (FREE)
I received a newsletter from Eco-business in my mailbox and couldn’t help but to comment the text with a satirical note. This is a FREe article
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Some Bioplastics Companies are destroying the composting business (FREE)
You may believe that bioplastics companies are the friends of the composters but this is not the case. In fact, they’re killing their business. This is a FREE article.
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The Annual NatureWorks ‘3M Open’ Greenwashing Circus (FREE)
I’ve received a few questions from readers in the last couple of days if PLA contained PFAS. Why do I get those PFAS questions at the same time? I realised it was because the “3M Open” golf tournament took place recently. This is a FREE article.
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Braskem I’m Green Bio-PE and the Slavery Connections
Braskem is (currently) a Brazilian petrochemical company and is one of the largest bioplastic producer. They produce Bio-PE (bio-based polyethylene) made from sugarcane grown in Brazil. Let’s take a closer look at the origin of that Brazilian sugarcane. This is a FREE article
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Crisis in the Plastic Sector (FREE)
I’ve spoken to a few CEO’s and senior executives from the plastic industry and the feedback is that they’re going through a difficult time. They didn’t use the word “crisis” but I will. This is a FREE article.
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It’s a bit Quiet in Bioplastic Land (FREE)
Everything seems a bit quiet in Bioplastic land. This is a FREE article.
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Free Distribution of PEF Samples (FREE)
We organised the distribution of free PEF samples and here’s the video of what it looked like. This is a FREE article
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The National Biobased Products Day Fiasco (FREE)
Apparently, yesterday (March 8th) was the first “National Biobased Products Day”. This is a FREE article
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Bioplastics: The ‘Best Kept Secret’ in Kansas (FREE)
Sunflower State Is A Leader In Plant-Based Polymers — I believe one of the statements regarding TUV Austria is just brilliant and very indicative. I felt inspired to comment it. Another Bioplastic Chronicle. This is a FREE article
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The Oil Empire Fairy Tale
The birth of the Middle Eastern oil empire and how the quest for oil became a conspiracy for world domination. This article focusses on the early days of the Middle Eastern oil industry. This is a FREE article.
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Skeletons in the TotalEnergies Closet (FREE)
TotalEnergies makes profits, kills the climate and lies. The following article was published in the Belgian media following the current media campaign by TotalEnergies, the mother company of TotalEnergies Corbion that has presided over European Bioplastics for … well I can’t remember for how long exactly …. but for a very long period…. This is…
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The Inconvenient Truth About Biobased Plastics and Fuels (FREE)
There’s an inconvenient truth about bio-based plastics and fuels … This is a FREE article.
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Reflections on the NBC, CBS and Time Article (FREE)
What’s happening? Has the world gone mad? NBC, CBS and Time publish the same article about bioplastics on the same day? Is it a mirage, a Fata Morgana, god’s will, a coincidence or a white rabbit pulled out of a black hat? This is a FREE article.
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The Gentleman Fairy Tale
Have capitalism and our consumption society reach a limit or is everything OK in money land? This is a FREE article.
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Macron Becomes Oil Salesman (FREE)
When politicians become snake oil salesmen. This is a FREE article
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Worlds First Compostable Airplane (FREE)
This article is a satire on the “everything has become compostable” trend and is not for sensitive minds. This is an exclusive interview with the German CEO of a major aviation company. This is a FREE article
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How to Solve the Russia Ukraine War? (FREE)
It’s time for the Friday Joke. This time it’s a satire on foreign politics and it’s not for sensitive minds. An Exclusive interview with Ursula von der Leyen on how to solve the Russian Ukrainian Conflict. This is a FREE article.
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The Grand Bleu 2 (FREE)
A sequel of the famous movie “Le Grand Bleu” (The Big Bleu) is being filmed and two bioplastics companies are featuring in the movie. This is a FREE article.
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China Opened the Plastic Pandora Box (FREE)
Where are we since China decided to open the Plastic Pandora box? This is a FREE article.
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My Meeting with BASF Board of Directors
I was invited by the BASF board of Directors to exchange ideas. Here’s the video of the meeting. This is a FREE article
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The Ursula von der Leyen Fairy Tale (FREE)
Let’s have a closer look as to whom Ursula von der Leyen really is. This is a FREE article.
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The Net Zero and Climate Neutrality Fairy Tales (FREE)
We’re seeing more and more “net zero” and “climate neutrality” commitments by chemical and plastics companies. What is it all about? Is it really effective? This is a FREE article
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The Difference Between Natureflex and Cellophane (FREE)
What is the difference between Cellophane and Natureflex? This is a FREE article
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The Bioplastics Chronicles Are Back (FREE)
The Bioplastics Chronicles are back with the Friday jokes. This is a FREE article.
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The Braskem Fairy Tale
Documentary on the skeletons in the closet of Braskem. Many companies involved in the bio-economy have committed environmental and social crimes. This is a FREE article.
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The Green Deal Fairy Tale (FREE)
Has the European Union become undemocratic? This is a FREE article
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The Vladimir Putin Fairy Tale (FREE)
Let’s have a closer look at who is Russian president Vladimir Putin. This is a FREE article
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The Chinese Solar Panels Fairy Tale (FREE)
Presentation made on the topic of photovoltaic panels (solar panel) in the french Senate. This is a FREE article.
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The Anti Oxo History
The history and truth behind the “anti oxo” campaign. This is a FREE article.
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The California and LA Fairy Tale (FREE)
LETTER TO THE EDITOR from Charlene Lee. Hi there, I very much appreciate your work on the recycling ecosystem problem. However, I take issue with your citation of Los Angeles as a leader in recycling. The notion of California being “progressive” and “green” is just that, a notion. Or perhaps more accurately a “promotion. This…
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The Blue Hydrogen Fairy Tale
Is Blue Hydrogen an environmental farce? An expensive distraction? A greenwashing attempt?
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The Bio Energy Fairy Tale
Do biofuels and bio energy actually reduce emissions? You have to read this one.
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The EU Chemicals Safety Fairy Tale (FREE)
EU measures to tackle hazardous chemicals build on incorrect data.
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The Paper Bottle Fairy Tale
Let’s have a look if the paper bottle is a real champion or just a fairy tale. This is a FREE article
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The TerraCycle Fairy Tale (FREE)
Let’s have a look at the Terracycle myth. This is a free article.
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Carbiolice and the PLA Home Composting Fairy Tale
Carbiolice claims to have developed a home compostable PLA …. Yeah Right. Have you seen how cold it is in Europe in the autumn and winter? Do you have to place your home composting bin in the sauna?
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The Composting Fairy Tale
Dutch TV program “De Monitor” makes an inquiry into compostable bioplastics. What they discover is groundbreaking! They reveal the truth behind compostable bioplastics.
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The Bioplastics Glossary
The most important definitions and expressions used in the bioplastic industry.
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Are Bioplastics Fulfilling All That They Promise?
Work with reclaimed materials, or demand better bioplastics for the future of sustainable material.
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Is The End of Big Oil Coming?
Many Oil companies are investing in refineries to convert fossil fuels into plastics. But is it wise?
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The Last Episode of Synvina
What happened during the last meeting between Avantium and BASF? Here are the videos.
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Why Are American Companies Always Winning?
Why are American companies always winning? Is it because they’re smarter, have more money or better ideas?
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The Challenges of the Bioplastics Industry
What are the challenges of the Bioplastics Industry?
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Is Forbes Anti-Polystyrene?
Two recent studies, one released last month and another that will be published next month, examine the impact of a common plastic, polystyrene, on the gut microbiome of zebrafish.
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Blue Trends for a Blue Future
Pierre Erwes’ (BioMarine) views on why blue bio plastic could be a game changer.
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Rain and Foxes are Creating Issues with the New Potato Starch Wrapper
Foxes are attracted to the Guardian’s new compostable packaging.
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Le Bioplastique, C’est Fantastique !
Bioplastics can be ‘bio’ in different ways: they can be biodegradable, made of biological materials or produced through fermentation.
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The Problems With Bioplastics
Article against bioplastics published on eastbayexpress.com
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Cambodia Jumps Into the Bioplastics Debate
Here are some fragments of the article ” Bioplastics: Great green hope or a false promise?” published in the Cambodian “Khmer Times”.
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National Geographic Published an Article on Bioplastics
Here’s a summary of the article published by National Geographic on bioplastics
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New Biodegradable Coffee Capsules
ALPLA and materials manufacturer Golden Compound have developed a biodegradable coffee capsule that can be home composted.
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They found PBAT on the Moon
We’ve been reading a lot about PBAT recently; so we’ve listed the best quotes …
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Can Japan Lead Bioplastics Industry?
What differentiates Japanese Bioplastics companies from Western companies? What should Japanese companies do to lead the bioplastics industry?
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The Plastic Recycling Fairy Tale
Here’s a summary of plastic recycling and the Chinese Recycling Scandal
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The History of Bioplastics
Here’s a short history and summary of the bioplastics milestones, innovations and discoveries.
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Who is NatureWorks?
NatureWorks is the leading PLA producer and a joint venture between Cargill (US) and PTT Chemical (Thailand). The joint venture should have been a marriage in paradise but is it really?
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