Category Archives: Single-use Plastics Policies
Thirty Single-Use Plastic Utensils: A Call to Action
Over the years, I’ve collected countless single-use plastic forks, spoons, and knives during my solo beach cleanups—but yesterday, I set a personal record. I picked up thirty plastic utensils along the stretch of coastline I regularly walk. Several of them … Continue reading
Let’s do this!
One might think that a big victory would be enough. The hard-won unanimous vote by Oceanside City Council Members to approve a single-use plastic reduction ordinance is certainly something to celebrate. In fact, we started with this end in sight, … Continue reading
Inspiring Civic Engagement and Environmental Advocacy
A defining moment of my long career in education occurred in March 2017. I had been working with colleague Ann Zivotsky and her 5th grade class as we developed an opinion/argument writing unit on marine debris that delved into the problem … Continue reading
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Tagged environmental literacy, Marine debris, plastic pollution
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Carlsbad, San Marcos, and Vista Take Action; Escondido and Oceanside Lag Behind
A group of North County residents and I first spoke to the Carlsbad City Council about the plastic pollution problem during a Council meeting in February 2019. That evening, Council Members voted unanimously to place single-use plastics on the legislative … Continue reading
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