We don’t need deep-sea mining
Deep-sea mining risks damaging vibrant ecosystems that science is just beginning to understand. And we don’t need it to meet the critical minerals challenge.
Reduce, reuse
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The U.S. produces 12% of the planet’s trash, despite accounting for just 4% of its population
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Convenience is a powerful motivator of behavior. Yet, oddly, convenience gets far less attention than cost when it comes to evaluating and prioritizing policies to address climate change or other social ills.
Choose forward.
As the pandemic nears its end and we start heading out into the world, will we go back to how things used to be, or will we take this opportunity to build a new normal?
The future is now: Plastics at a turning point
The world already has more plastic than it needs, wants or can handle. And the world is starting to push back.
The power of a nickel: Bottle bills and producer responsibility
Container deposit laws fund recycling programs at the point of purchase – a surprisingly powerful idea about to have its moment.