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Plastic production is set to surge, causing increased pollution.

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In a World Drowning in Plastic Pollution, a Surge in Plastic Production Looms

We are all addicts. Addicts of single-use plastic, that is. Most of us know about the polluting effects of continued disposable plastic use. We’ve seen the heartbreaking photos of wildlife…

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7 Ways to Make it a Plastic Free July 2020!

What is Plastic Free July? Plastic Free July is a global movement that empowers people to be part of the solution to plastic pollution. The concept is simple: Participants are…

Climate change and diseases: What's the Connection?

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Climate Change and Diseases: What’s the Connection?

Climate change and diseases. Is there a link between the two? It seems so, from my own personal observation. Over the years, for example, I’ve noticed an alarming increase in…

Even if you can't get outside, you can celebrate Earth Day with a Virtual Earth Day!

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Happy Virtual Earth Day! 6 Ways to Celebrate From Home

April 22nd marks the 50th anniversary of the first Earth Day. Sadly, we’ll be physically apart, but that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate — in this case — a Virtual…

Protecting the environment is as important as ever.

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Why Protecting the Environment is as Important as Ever. What You Can Do From Home.

April 22nd. As the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, I and other environmental activists had been preparing eagerly to celebrate this milestone–a day that would mark the vital need for…

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Earth Day Turns 50! Is it Time for a New Vision?

Earth Day Turns 50! This big birthday has been on my mind since I participated in a sustainability conference last fall where the theme of our panel was Earth Day…

Banning plastic bags has proven effective in reducing plastic pollution.

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Is Banning Plastic Bags the Solution to Our Plastic Problem?

Oddly enough, banning plastic bags is on my mind these days. In a few weeks, New York will join a handful of other states to ban these single-use plastic menaces.…

A positive message is the key to engaging others in taking climate action.

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Climate Action: 5 Effective Lessons for Engaging Your Community

With the effects of our climate crisis making its way ever more into our lives, now more than ever is the time for climate action. You may be ready to…

What are forever chemicals and where will you find them?

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What are Forever Chemicals? And Should You Be Concerned?

Polyfluoroalkyl. Perfluoroalkyl. PFOA, PFAS, PFOA, GenX. Forever Chemicals. You may have seen these terms sprinkled through recent news stories, or even referenced in the new film Dark Waters. What the…

Is the Iceland sustainability model reproduceable in the U.S.?

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Should We be Following the Iceland Sustainability Model?

I just spent a week in Iceland and was particularly impressed with the Iceland sustainability ethic. When I planned our family trip to Iceland, I’d been drawn to the stunning…

In a World Drowning in Plastic Pollution, a Surge in Plastic Production Looms

7 Ways to Make it a Plastic Free July 2020!

Climate Change and Diseases: What’s the Connection?

Happy Virtual Earth Day! 6 Ways to Celebrate From Home

Why Protecting the Environment is as Important as Ever. What You Can Do From Home.

Earth Day Turns 50! Is it Time for a New Vision?

Is Banning Plastic Bags the Solution to Our Plastic Problem?

Climate Action: 5 Effective Lessons for Engaging Your Community

What are Forever Chemicals? And Should You Be Concerned?

Should We be Following the Iceland Sustainability Model?

Can You Really Freeze That? Your Guide to Freezing Food to Prevent Food Waste

25 Eco-Friendly Reusable Masks That You and the Planet Will Love

Is COVID-19 Killing Recycling?

In a World Drowning in Plastic Pollution, a Surge in Plastic Production Looms

7 Green Back to School Tips to Keep You Sustainable and Safe