Plastic Inc. - The Secret History and Shocking Future of Big Oil's Biggest Bet

An extraordinary exposé of the industry flooding our world with plastic--and now ramping up to make more than ever Plastic, the foundational material of modern consumerism, is everywhere in our daily lives. But the companies making it--oil and petrochemical giants like ExxonMobil and Dow--are hiding in plain sight. Because for all the vivid coverage of where plastic ends up, there is remarkably little discussion of where it comes from. Today, industry is pouring billions of dollars into plans to double, or even triple, the amount it churns out, even as individuals concerned about plastic’s out-of-control proliferation try to use less. As Big Oil stares down a future of diminishing demand for fossil fuels, plastic has become its financial lifeline. Award-winning journalist Beth Gardiner gives readers an up-close look at the plastic industry’s relentless growth, its extraordinary profits, its toxic pollution and its hidden role in exacerbating climate change. Every chapter in

Product details

• Authors: Beth Gardiner
• Publisher: Avery Publishing Group
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 24.02.2026
• EAN: 9780593717103
• ISBN: 978-0-593-71710-3
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 21 mm
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; SCIENCE / Global Warming & Climate Change, True Crime, Climate Change, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Energy, TRUE CRIME / White Collar Crime, Corporate crime, Corporate crime / white-collar crime, Energy industries & utilities, Energy industries and utilities