National Aquarium

Saw a release from the White House with this title - “Mobilizing Federal Action on Plastic Pollution: Progress, Principles, and Priorities” - July 2024. It is a result of the Interagency Policy Committee on Plastic Pollution and a Circular Economy. Big title. Long report - 83 pages. They say a lot of things and basically say what you would want...

Buying only what i need has helped me to not only save money but to reduce clutter. Less items more spce

World’s First Net Positive Energy Botanical Garden Complex Powers Up with 57,000 Square Feet of Solar Arrays Selby Gardens Postures as International Model for Sustainability A pinnacle solar panel ‘Power On’ moment has arrived at the 15-acre bayfront sanctuary, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens’ Downtown Sarasota campus, the World’s First Net...

For this one, I actually did not switch to steel razors but instead cost to shave only using my partner's beard trimmer. I'm actively surprised and annoyed that this was never taught to me as an option for shaving legs. It's not exactly as close of a shave, but I am perfectly happy with the results!

It was really nice to expand how many cleaners I can make or have refilled at the local health food store. The best success is easily my laundry detergent, made with a combination of bar soap, borax, and washing soda. All the ingredients come in paper or cardboard containers, no plastic at all! And the cleaning power has definitely held up all...

I'm trying out toothpaste tabs instead of a tube, and they even came in a recyclable metal tin. I think I'm not crazy about the flavor I got this time, so I might explore other options next time. I'm also thinking about how useful these will be on long hiking/camping trips. It'll be great to just pack exactly how many I need vs. carrying a...

While I try to plan meals based on what is already in the fridge, it's definitely an area I can improve on. I think I want to try to focus on more stirfrys as a regular staple, it's such a great way to throw all the extra things in the fridge into a new dish!

Use your purchasing power and when you find products you love that are low/no packaging, share that with people! There is a problem of convenience and limited availability of package free alternatives, and I think a problem of just people not knowing. If you share the importance of not only why but also where and how they can buy alternatives!

Many electronics contain heavy metals that can leech into soil/water if not properly disposed of! Also I imagine recycling materials would keep general cost down if there was enough of a circular economy.

Interesting discussion with a group of folks of different ages about plastic so not everyone had the same perspective on how it evolved to today’s situation. The innovation and development required was admirable and of course, there are important uses of plastics. But not all of them. And especially difficult is the notion that “if one use is...