I feel so lucky to be living in Portland, Oregon. Not only because of how beautiful it is, but because there are so many amazing sustainable initiatives, companies, and organizations out here! I spent last weekend trying out two amazing to-go ware reuse programs. Okapi Reusables provides to-go drink ware that can be returned to participating locations, and GO Box provide to-go food containers that can be returned to participating locations.…
Category: Inspiring Activists
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Rebecca Heykes: Vegan Shoemaker
Rebecca Heykes is a vegan shoe maker aspiring for a more sustainable future. She lives in New Jersey, running a made-to-order shoe business called Loyal Footwear. It is both eco-friendly and unbelievably cute. Recently featured on Project Runway, Rebecca has a creative outlook on shoes that the world clearly wants to hear and see! Buying second hand is always the answer. Buying something that was already created is always going…
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Talkin’ To a Politician: An Interview with Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett about Sustainability
Guest post by Bella Bekos In today’s very informative post, I interviewed Milwaukee mayor Tom Barrett regarding sustainability and how citizens can effectively demand change from their local leaders and representatives. Although I have often heard “effective ways” to contact politicians from other organizations, I wanted to get an answer straight from a politician. I wanted to know: what really is the most effective way to get their attention and…