by Maggie Spizzirri | Feb 4, 2023 | News & Events
Beyond plastic pollution Register now because this popular class fills up fast! Offered by Bennington College’s Center For the Advancement of Public Action, it can be audited, or taken for college credit. This seven-week online course meets Wednesdays ...
by Maggie Spizzirri | Feb 2, 2023 | News & Events
Canada’s ban Canada is following in the steps that India and the UK took last summer by rolling out plastic bans on multiple single-use plastics. They are doing it in their own special way, giving businesses time to reduce inventory, and manufacturers...
by Maggie Spizzirri | Jan 29, 2023 | News & Events
Eco Friendly Bricks It is not news to anyone that there is A LOT of plastic on Earth. Much of this plastic is dubbed “single use”, meaning it is only used once before it is thrown away. What if there was a way to make this material more than just a single use...
by Maggie Spizzirri | Jan 22, 2023 | News & Events
Why recycling isn’t the answer to plastic pollution problem While recycling is in last place of the “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” mantra, it seems to get top billing in policy making, headlines and behavior change. This prioritization will need to change if...
by Maggie Spizzirri | Jan 19, 2023 | News & Events
How to change things Change can be difficult, and in the book “Switch: How to Change When Change is Hard”, authors Chip and Dan Heath lay out the rules of the road for creating sustainable change. Fascinating stories from research, successful changes that...
