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Earth Month Reflections: Our Power is Collective

April 17, 2026 | By Julie Wedge
As I reflect on the last 14 months of this administration, it is easy to feel overwhelmed. So much of our work is being dismantled, and many of us wonder if we can pull ourselves back from the brink yet again. I believe we can. I have seen what we can do when we work together.
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One Hour, 2,600 Pieces of Trash

April 10, 2017 | By Kori Johnson-Lane
Five ReThink Disposable staff and 45 students recovered a surprising amount of trash on a litter cleanup and characterization at Laney College in Oakland recently: Our goal was to identify sources of trash on campus and help the students create a source reduction program on campus to stop litter
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What Can Aquariums Do To Reduce Plastic Pollution?

January 19, 2017 | By Chris Slafter
Aquariums are in a great position to educate their visitors about the harmful impacts of plastic pollution. Lots of people visit aquariums—more than 183 million, worldwide, each year—and, according to research, they trust them more than most other public and private agencies. I was thrilled to be
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Managing the Waste Stream As An Ally At Standing Rock

December 9, 2016 | By Genevieve Abedon
—This is a guest blog by Genevieve Abedon of Californians Against Waste Going to Standing Rock to fight for Native rights, land and water, and against the outdated oil and gas industry has been one of the most inspiring experiences of my life. I was at Oceti Sakowin camp in North Dakota for most of
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