Green Guide to the Holidays

Dec 21, 2022 No Comments by

An Ecology Florida Feature December 2022  Monica Starr Americans produce considerably more waste during the holiday season. Specifically, from Thanksgiving to New Year’s, we throw away 25% more trash compared to the rest of the year [2]. Last year, I wrote an article explaining various ways to make mindful and sustainable choices. This year, I […]

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500 Million Plastic Straws a Day? Let’s Go With the Paper

Sep 12, 2018 2 Comments by

Part I of a three-part series on plastics an Ecology Florida Editorial A trending ecological initiative is the contra-straw movement.  USA Today has a good short article on the “anti-straw movement,” and Fast Company has an article about cities that have banned or are considering banning the plastic drinking tubes.  As it pertains to Florida, […]

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