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Walking the Tightrope: Canvassing and Change
At a grassroots organization, making change is an art. The support of the people allows us to win campaigns.
Following the Leader
I am a canvassing intern for the summer here at Clean Water Action in Rhode Island. In addition to knocking on doors, I got the opportunity to shadow State Director Johnathan Berard for one day to learn how the organization operates on the policy and lobbying side. It was incredibly informative and fun! The day began with a meeting of the communications committee of the Green Infrastructure Coalition, a group committed to promoting natural methods to filter and absorb storm water to decrease runoff pollution and flooding. It was great to listen to this discussion regarding the multiple
Rhode Island Trash Trawl - Solving the Problem of Microplastics
The most extensive plastic problem we now face is microplastics - pieces of plastic so small that you might swim right past them, taking no notice of their increasing presence in our marine ecosystems. And this microplastic problem isn’t happening in the middle of the ocean - it’s happening right here in Narragansett Bay.
Plastic Free July Forum: ReThink Disposable! | Video
Join the ReThink Disposable team and special guests for a discussion on reducing plastic pollution by switching businesses, institutions, and organizations to reusable foodware!