Do you ever feel that you are the only one in your circle of friends who takes the plastic pollution problem seriously? Maybe you sometimes feel over whelmed by the immensity of the problem and how small your individual effort seems. The good news is that you are not alone. In addition to your local friends at Viroqua Plastic Free, let us introduce you to just two of the many national and international organizations fighting to reverse this man-made disaster. Beyond Pla

Good History There are beacons in environmental history illuminating positive change when science mobilizes global environmental policy. One example is the 1987 Montreal Protocol that effectively banned the use of ozone-depleting substances, including chlorofluorocarbons. This cooperative effort allowed for the regeneration of the Earth’s protective ozone layers, the closing of holes over the Earth’s poles, and is considered one of the most successful international environmen

Chemical recycling is back in the news. In September 2024, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against ExxonMobil...

It is pretty easy to be sustainable when you are out and about with your own “to go” basics – stainless steel water bottle, utensils and...