They are said to be entitled, excessively needy and consummately lazy. They believe they are always deserving of a reward, an A, a trophy. They are slow to grow up and in no hurry to move along. They are in unprecedented debt and facing world issues that could be the end of us all – […]
Infiltrators with video cameras were strategically placed by Animal Defenders International (ADI) in circuses around the world. Their job was to expose the cruelty, deprivation and abuse suffered by wild animals at the hands of an outdated entertainment industry. In 2007, the videos showing this abuse were released. The outcry from communities around the globe […]
In 2007 the City of San Francisco banned the plastic bag — so did the entire African Country of Rwanda. At the time of the plastic bag ban Rwanda did not have a domestic manufacturer of a reusable option, but the Rwandan government and people viewed banning plastic bag as so critical to the economics, […]
Mike Lieberman lived in New York. His organic apples were from Chile. While at the store one day it dawned on him that organic food transported 5000 miles, although perhaps better for his health in the short term, was an environmental catastrophe in the long run. Suddenly, Mike’s tiny New York City fire escape became […]
Emily Utter was instrumental in getting the City of San Francisco to ban plastic bags. Now she works on staff with Bag It The Movie to help other cities and towns do the same. In spite of the plastic and chemical industries millions of dollars and best efforts, Emily and the BagIt team are making […]
Dr. Marcus Eriksen will quickly tell you the island of plastic in Pacific, the size of Texas, is a story created by the media. Then he will tell you – the problem is actually much worse. Eriksen studies and leads expeditions through the plastic pollution in our oceans. Eriksen, so dedicated to the cause, has […]