August 9, 2021
Straws shouldn’t last for centuries. Now they don’t. phade® straws are the latest breakthrough in sustainable product innovation and they go away in a matter of months. And now, you can watch it happen with your own eyes.
July 26, 2021
For Americans living with disabilities, July has not one but two days of independence. The first is celebrated on July 4th to mark the independence of the American colonies from Britain. The second Independence Day is on July 26, commemorating a more recent and perhaps less widely recognized milestone – the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). President George H.W. Bush signed the ADA into law on July 26, 1990, “transform[ing] American society and enable[ing] a generation of Americans with read more Emphasizing Inclusivity: National Disability Independence Day Highlights Importance of All Perspectives
July 22, 2021
The world has a plastic problem. More specifically, the world has a plastic waste problem. Each year, we produce billions of plastic items — single use and reusable products alike — and more than 8 million tons of those items end up in the ocean. This month is #PlasticFreeJuly, a global movement to reduce plastic pollution, making it the perfect time to raise awareness about this urgent problem and how we can begin to tackle it. Naturally, reducing plastic use will reduce read more Tackling Our Plastic Waste Problem From All Angles
July 15, 2021
More pro sports teams look to reduce waste at games (NPR's Marketplace)
July 13, 2021
On June 8, National Geographic celebrated World Oceans Day by officially naming a fifth ocean – the Southern Ocean. You might be thinking, “Well, that’s cool, but aside from changing the words on a map, so what?” Conservation and protection. That’s what. The Southern Ocean encircles Antarctica and has a crucial impact on the Earth’s climate. This body of water is defined by a current, the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC). As National Geographic explains: “Extending from the surface to the ocean floor, the ACC transports read more A New Ocean, Another Reason For Marine Conservation