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How Can We Resist Rampant Consumerism?
At some point, the holiday season officially became a season focused on consumption — not just of scrumptious food and quality time with family and friends, but of things too.…
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The plastics industry continues to treat Black and Brown lives as disposable
Black and Brown lives matter. But the racist plastics industry continues to treat them as disposable. The plastics industry has tried hard to repair its tainted image during a pandemic.…
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Plastic pollution is a global problem – Starbucks needs to take global action
On April 6, Starbucks Coffee Korea announced it will phase out the use of disposable cups in its Korean-based cafes by 2025. This is a first for the company whose environmental commitments have been primarily limited until now to promoting itself as an environmental friendly corporation. Why this is an important step The billions of…