Most people have the opportunity to use and/or throw away plastic bags or single-use plastic, every single day. The problem is that they are doing just that, and the results have become detrimental to life on this planet.
Toxic impacts to wildlife, the environment and human health are readily increasing. That’s why there’s a Bill in California to ban plastic bags and single use plastic known as AB 1998.
Please watch the below video and then take the pledge on the Plastic Pollution Coalition’s website:

Ban the Bag AB1998 Plastic Pollution Coalition from …

A few weeks ago, I was sent an invitation on Facebook to join a Group called “No Plastic Straws (Plastic Straws are For Suckers)”. I checked out the Group’s description and thought that this was a worthly group to be associated with, and so I joined.
Now, some of you reading this may think that it’s really no big deal whether one uses a plastic straw or not, but this is just another one of those “baby steps” that can, in the long run, make a huge positive impact to our …

Well, slowly the tide keeps turning for more sustainability, in the world of “Big Business”. Apparently, Costco & WalMart have decided to change the shape of their plastic milk jugs so that they can fit more on a pallet, hence, reducing shipping expenses!!
Now, just how simple was that to figure out? It just goes to show me, that with a little extra thought into something, there are many alternatives.
But, I guess the jugs will be a little more cumbersome to use, when pouring. Soooo, watch out for spilled milk. …

Today, I had a visit in my home with a business associate from my local BNI networking group. Both she and I, are still novices when it comes to sustainability, but we’re constantly stretching to learn and incorporate more, into our lifestyles.
On the other hand, we have two very smart husbands that are cool-to-warm on the subject of sustainability and especially recycling. I’m sure that if they both sat down and thought about it for any length of time, they would “see the light”. But, in the meantime, she and …