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Our Plastic Bag Free Town Initiative Getting some Local Attention

Our Plastic Bag Free Town Initiative Getting so...

20 March 2009 -- I have already mentioned that our little village of Wakefield Quebec started a community-based group to try and eliminate the use of plastic bags. Our goal is...

Our Plastic Bag Free Town Initiative Getting so...

20 March 2009 -- I have already mentioned that our little village of Wakefield Quebec started a community-based group to try and eliminate the use of plastic bags. Our goal is...

Plastic Bags are Good for the Health of the Planet, or so Says the Plastic Industry

Plastic Bags are Good for the Health of the Pla...

3 March 2009 -- Jay and I are involved in reducing the amount of single-use plastic bags being consumed on our little village of Wakefield (La Pêche), Quebec, Canada. In...

Plastic Bags are Good for the Health of the Pla...

3 March 2009 -- Jay and I are involved in reducing the amount of single-use plastic bags being consumed on our little village of Wakefield (La Pêche), Quebec, Canada. In...

The War on Plastic

The War on Plastic

I just discovered this new product... It is a reusable plastic bag that comes with its neoGreenaidprene plastic pouch (plastic again) with the large text "WAR ON PLASTIC" written on...

The War on Plastic

I just discovered this new product... It is a reusable plastic bag that comes with its neoGreenaidprene plastic pouch (plastic again) with the large text "WAR ON PLASTIC" written on...

Does the Plastic Industry Really Care about your Health?

Does the Plastic Industry Really Care about you...

8 February 2009 -- On January 19th 2009, Life Without Plastic was invited to attend the Ottawa launch of the campaign"Unbottle It!" by the Council of Canadians ("C of C")....

Does the Plastic Industry Really Care about you...

8 February 2009 -- On January 19th 2009, Life Without Plastic was invited to attend the Ottawa launch of the campaign"Unbottle It!" by the Council of Canadians ("C of C")....

Think Beyond Plastic 2013: Innovation and Beyond in Berkeley

Think Beyond Plastic 2013: Innovation and Beyon...

24 June 2013 -- What is innovation? To me it's all about creative new change - creating an idea or product or process that changes and enhances the world in...

Think Beyond Plastic 2013: Innovation and Beyon...

24 June 2013 -- What is innovation? To me it's all about creative new change - creating an idea or product or process that changes and enhances the world in...

pile of plastic bags

Green Festival Fun and Connections

I'm now back in Wakefield and very much into the swing of daily life after an invigorating few days in San Francisco for the Green America Green Business Conference and Green Festival. I love...

Green Festival Fun and Connections

I'm now back in Wakefield and very much into the swing of daily life after an invigorating few days in San Francisco for the Green America Green Business Conference and Green Festival. I love...

India Rising... Above Plastic

India Rising... Above Plastic

We are just back from a trip to "Incredible !ndia" -- this is the tag line used by the Indian Ministry of Flower vendorTourism to promote India around the world,...

India Rising... Above Plastic

We are just back from a trip to "Incredible !ndia" -- this is the tag line used by the Indian Ministry of Flower vendorTourism to promote India around the world,...

Public Schools in Maryland Buy BPA Trays for Children

Public Schools in Maryland Buy BPA Trays for Ch...

18 February 2009 -- I just discovered today a news piece about a school board in Elkridge Maryland agreeing to spend $45,924 to purchase 10,320 compartmented trays made of polycarbonate...

Public Schools in Maryland Buy BPA Trays for Ch...

18 February 2009 -- I just discovered today a news piece about a school board in Elkridge Maryland agreeing to spend $45,924 to purchase 10,320 compartmented trays made of polycarbonate...

Plastic Realities

Plastic Realities

The evidence is growing that chemicals leached from plastics used in everyday life, including for cooking and food & drink storage, are harmful to human health. Among the most disturbing...

Plastic Realities

The evidence is growing that chemicals leached from plastics used in everyday life, including for cooking and food & drink storage, are harmful to human health. Among the most disturbing...