There are a lot things that are plastic but need to be (e.g., straws, snow shovels, etc.) but too often we as consumers don't get a choice. It's plastic. Plastic. And more plastic.<p>The fact that many organic food products (e.g., peanut butter) come in plastic boggles my mind.<p>What's concerning is that if we even kick our oil addiction and the bottom drops out of the price of oil, plastic will get even cheaper.<p>What's a green-minded consumer to do?