Consumer sentiment had shifted away from disposable packaging, especially single-use plastics, until COVID-19 prompted a resurgence. Many assume single-use items are safer due to virus survival on

Consumer sentiment had shifted away from disposable packaging, especially single-use plastics, until COVID-19 prompted a resurgence. Many assume single-use items are safer due to virus survival on surfaces, but this isn't necessarily true.

For Plastic-Free July, we'll examine a circular model offering a hygienic alternative to single-use. Join 3BL Media, Loop's Anthony Rossi, and UPS's Patrick Browne on July 22 at 2 p.m. ET. We'll discuss Loop's "21st-century milkman" approach during COVID-19 and how circular systems can prevent a backslide on plastic waste.

Elliot Connor's TEDx talk explores "reverse evolution," drawing inspiration from ecosystems to find sustainable solutions for our "concrete jungle." This insightful discussion covers progress that

Elliot Connor's TEDx talk explores "reverse evolution," drawing inspiration from ecosystems to find sustainable solutions for our "concrete jungle." This insightful discussion covers progress that respects nature's evolutionary laws.

At just 17, Connor founded Human Nature Project, an international environmental NGO connecting 1200 volunteers across 102 countries to address our gradually sinking world. He is also an ambassador for Coalition Wild and the Lawrence Anthony Earth Organization, a member of the Jane Goodall Institute’s Youth Leadership Council, and a recipient of Samsung’s 2020 Eco-Hero Awards.

Connor shares what evolution can teach us in our quest to save the planet. Learn more about TEDx events here.

Experience a unique love song. Watch, share, and #ShowTheLove to protect the life we love from climate change.

This powerful

Experience a unique love song. Watch, share, and #ShowTheLove to protect the life we love from climate change.

This powerful short film, a unique collaboration with Ridley Scott Associates, features an original poem by award-winning writer Anthony Anaxagorou. It is brought to life by Charles Dance, Miranda Richardson, David Gyasi, and Jason Isaacs, with a soundtrack by Elbow, including choral arrangements by Phil Mitchell and vocals from the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Choir.

Video courtesy of the Omega Institute.

Anthony Kapel "Van" Jones (born September 20, 1968) is an American news commentator, author, and non-practicing attorney. He co-founded several

Video courtesy of the Omega Institute.

Anthony Kapel "Van" Jones (born September 20, 1968) is an American news commentator, author, and non-practicing attorney. He co-founded several nonprofit organizations, including the Dream Corps, a "social justice accelerator" that operates three advocacy initiatives: #cut50, #Yeswecode, and Green for All.

On August 17, 2020, the Trump administration opened the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge's 1.5 million-acre Coastal Plain to oil and gas lease sales, possibly by December. This decision, amidst an

On August 17, 2020, the Trump administration opened the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge's 1.5 million-acre Coastal Plain to oil and gas lease sales, possibly by December. This decision, amidst an oil glut and climate change concerns, targets the last 5% of America's previously protected Arctic Coastal Plain. It threatens to transform these wild lands into an industrial complex, jeopardizing the Gwich'in Nation's food security, spiritual, and cultural heritage—they call it "the sacred place where life begins." This move also endangers polar bears, the Porcupine Caribou herd, and migratory birds, marking a critical environmental and social justice conflict.

A video features Gwich'in community members from the 2016 Gwich'in Gathering, testifying against this development.

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