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The Public Interest Network runs organizations committed to our vision of a better world, a set of core values, and a strategic approach to getting things done.
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Waste
Josh Chetwynd
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The Public Interest Network
Nov 24, 2021
Private recycling programs reflect a broken waste system
We can summon our collective will to solve
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Jamie Friedman
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Sep 24, 2020
One more stop before the donation box
The clothing industry is responsible for a huge carbon…
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Christiane Paulhus
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Aug 17, 2020
From boxes to gloves: Three ways the waste stream changed during COVID-19
An analysis of disposal…
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Mark Morgenstein
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The Public Interest Network
Feb 10, 2020
Food for thought
Why do many Americans go hungry while we waste so much food?
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Ross Sherman
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The Public Interest Network
Dec 30, 2019
“Another thing I don’t need”
During the holiday season, and all year round, try to avoid unnecessary
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Kirk Weinert
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The Public Interest Network
Nov 27, 2019
Dear McDonald’s: No more plastic toys, please
Happy Meals’ special treats are giving kids the wrong
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Kirk Weinert
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The Public Interest Network
Oct 31, 2019
Squeeze out the Charmin
Old-growth forests shouldn’t be wiped out to create tissue paper
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Kirk Weinert
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The Public Interest Network
Sep 10, 2019
Exotic animal cowboy boots. Really?
Wrapping a threatened species around your feet doesn’t exactly
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Mark Morgenstein
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Aug 29, 2019
Bigger isn’t always better
It’s abundantly clear
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Kirk Weinert
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May 31, 2019
What should I do with my 176-year-old water heater?
We need to make it easier to avoid
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