Bringing a reusable water bottle or coffee mug is just the start Jul 8, 2021 Everyone knows we need to curb single-use plastic and work harder to reverse global warming. But what habits and actions make the most sense to adopt? We asked four of Hydro Flask’s Refill For Good advocates—scientists, activists, and artists working to curb the ocean plastics crisis—about how you can make a bigger impact in your own life and beyond. Dr. Sarah-Jeanne Royer | Oceanographer Royer, an expert in the degradation of plastic and microfibers in the environment in Hawaii, recently worked on a study that found that plastic degradation in the environment, when exposed to the air, is a significant contributor to global warming—making those single-use products even dirtier than previously thought. Royer’s stance is firm on cutting out not just single-use plastics but all new items that aren’t strictly essential: if a restaurant won’t accept her reusable mug, she’ll just say no, and she says she doesn’t think she’s purchased any brand-new clothing in 15 years. “We are in such a consumption society these days,” she says. “It feels pretty much impossible to go somewhere and not buy something, and this is wrong—we used to go out and enjoy nature instead.”