The Crunch: Episode 2

Listen to the latest episode of The Crunch: Sustainable living in the 21st century. Episode 2 focuses on the meaning of divestment with Bank of the West's, Julie Davitz. Banks lend every $9 out of $10 that you deposit, so where they invest, you invest as well without even knowing it. Let's make it count. 

 

Listen to Episode 2 Now!

September is Coastal Cleanup Month

 
Every year, we participate in Coastal Cleanup Month by doing a brand audit with Break Free From Plastic or joining a local Surfrider cleanup. This year, with the pandemic still in our midst, we got philosophical and asked the question: will there ever be a final cleanup where cleaning up plastic from our environment is no longer necessary? If so, when? And how can we get there? Below are some ways to continue living sustainably, consciously, and equitably. 

No Single-Use Plastics in Our National Parks!  


Plastic doesn't belong in our National Parks! We're joining Break Free From Plastic along with other orgs to ask the first Native American to lead the Department of the Interior, Deb Haaland to eliminate the sale and use of single-use plastic in our National Parks!
 

ACTION ALERT: California must lead!

Californians - this is our chance to drastically reduce waste and plastic pollution! Call, email and tweet your Legislators to VOTE YES on bills that will “reduce, reuse, recycle.” Vote YES on #AB1276 #AB962 #AB1201 #SB343


 

Plastic News Roundup ft: Lisa Erdle!


Every two weeks, our Manager of Science & Innovation, Lisa Erdle dissects the latest on plastic pollution in the news. This week 👉 the environmental impact of bottled water, recycled plastic fashion, microplastics in microorganisms, and more. Watch the latest episode.


Partner Updates

  • Welcome to our new partner, Springer Pets! Our former partner, Highwave, has a new company just for colorful, reusable pet products.  
  • prAna's Responsible Packaging Movement recently celebrated one year of sustainable packaging! Congrats prAna and all 80+ brands who have signed on so far. 
  • Starting in Q2 of 2022, Klean Kanteen's product will be made with certified 90% post-consumer recycled steel with the goal of having 95% of products made from certified recycled stainless steel by 2023. Amazing!
  • Liquid Death launched a limited edition skateboard with Tony Hawk painted with his blood which ensued an online rivalry with Lil Nas X. We're just glad that they're supporting Death to Plastic
                         
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