By Ushma Pandya Mehta Every conversation about sustainable materials inevitably ends up turning into a conversation about how to get rid of plastic. It’s not hard to see why. Plastic waste is arguably the most pressing issue for waste reduction advocates, with 20 million tons of plastic waste entering the environment every single year. Plastic waste disrputs everything from human fertility (via microplastics) to marine biodiversity. Something must be done, advocates agree. B

By Nicole De Santis There has been a lot of news lately about the dangers of plastic. Microplastics are being found in humans, animals, waterways, and the air. There is a lot of research currently being conducted to determine just how dangerous this is for the health and well-being of the planet, and the humans and non-human animals and creatures that inhabit the earth. Hearing about the dangers of plastic and plastic pollution can be scary. Let’s face it; plastic is all aro

By Sarah Currie-Halpern AI waste is fast becoming the preeminent environmental problem of our time. Right? To begin understanding AI’s environmental impact, we first need to acknowledge that we’re missing the full picture. How much water AI removes from the water cycle is still debated, as are the technological benefits AI might have on ecologically restorative or sustainability efforts. This technology arrived and became central to environmental debates almost overnight. No

by Sarah Currie-Halpern & Nicole De Santis Being a parent with a commitment to a low waste household can be challenging. Normalizing a low waste lifestyle is an important step for the climate and for our families. I remember before I had kids going to a friend's daughter's 3rd birthday party. An enormous pile of gifts grew in the corner as more guests arrived. Later I watched the unwrapping, amazed as the young child grabbed the gifts and ripped the wrapping off, barely glanc