How to Engage 17 million Young Americans in Zero Waste Have you ever been asked to bring your own coffee mug to a conference? I recently attended one that was “bring-your-own everything”—mug, plate,… read more
Following the Scots’ Green Horizons It’s a wee bit of a country with the heart of a lion in its pursuit of Zero Waste. The Scottish government has created a non-profit company called… read more
Now Is The Time For Environmental Economics Our economic systems need to catch up with the times, as they have in the past. If you were asked “what is the biggest challenge facing your… read more
The Circular Economy Isn’t the Waste Business As Usual Much has been written about the “circular economy” (CE) in the last couple of years, and I am often asked about the difference between CE and Zero… read more
Zero Waste to Landfill isn’t Zero Waste The pioneers of the Zero Waste movement were very clear in the mid-90s that “zero waste to landfill” was not the same thing as Zero Waste. We… read more
How Green is Your Business Suit? I’m feeling grateful this season for my local Chamber of Commerce, not because of what they did, but because of what they chose not to do at a point… read more
10 Reasons Why Zero Waste Is a Priority Climate Solution In the wake of a historic global commitment at COP21 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, it’s time to get to work on the local level! Keeping… read more
What the Recycling Industry Can Bring to Climate Change Discussions Here’s what we can bring to climate discussions: Proven strategies that can be implemented today at reasonable costs with meaningful… read more
Three things to watch in New Zealand’s Zero Waste efforts Auckland wants nothing short of being a world leader in Zero Waste. Here are three things we need to watch and learn from in the… read more
Recycling IS Our Future: Responding to John Tierney’s Criticism New York Times columnist John Tierney got it all wrong. Let’s set the record straight on why recycling matters for our climate and our… read more
