Tag Archives: community health

Healthier Foodware for the Planet and it’s People

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Sue Chiang visiting the Farmer's Market booth to share info with the public about one time use and reusable food ware.
As a recycler (we are a founding member of AMBR) in a zero waste organization, we always look through the lens of the waste hierarchy: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Our organization gets a lot of questions about food ware for parties, take out, etc. and we want to speak to some of the questions and sometimes… Read more »

Thanks for Joining Us for Plastic Free July 2023!

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Thanks for Joining Us for Plastic Free July 2023!
This summer, the Ecology Center celebrated Plastic Free July with a month filled with dynamic events and engaging educational content. Over the course of five remarkable events we connected with more than 300 community members, volunteers, and supporters as we explored the many opportunities to address the problems with plastics. We are grateful to have… Read more »

What’s Next for Berkeley’s Soda Tax?

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What's Next for Berkeley's Soda Tax?
Dear Friends of the Ecology Center, On November 4th, Measure D passed. Not only that, Berkeley’s sugar-sweetened beverage tax won with 75% of the vote: a landslide! A small community took on one of the world’s largest industries and prevailed, against all odds. The American Beverage Association poured millions of dollars into our city and… Read more »

Poster Contest for Berkeley vs. Big Soda Campaign

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Poster Contest for Berkeley vs. Big Soda Campaign
Berkeley vs Big Soda (BvBS) is excited to announce the launch of a poster contest. Big Soda will spend millions of dollars in their efforts to defeat soda taxes in Berkeley and San Francisco this fall. To win, we’ll need to use every weapon in our arsenal, including terrific imagery. “They say a picture is… Read more »

Two Climate Actions You Can Take This Week

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Two Climate Actions You Can Take This Week
What kind of environment do you want to live in five years from now? You can make a healthy climate and a healthy community part of your vision by taking two actions today: asking your State Senator to support the Charge Ahead California Initiative (SB 1275), and urging BAAQMD to halt new oil infrastructure projects.… Read more »