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Many people have felt confused about how their hamburger habit is a major contributor to climate change. Check out this eye-opening video with compelling stats that highlight the impact of our food choices on the environment. Join us in the #8meals challenge to shift towards a partially plant-based diet for a more sustainable future. #ClimateChange #Awareness #Sustainability McDonald's

Today Amazon announced that they have successfully replaced 95% of plastic air pillows from their delivery packaging in North America with paper filler. That’s the equivalent of 15 billion air pillows annually, making it the largest reduction in plastic packaging in North America to date. They are working toward full removal by the end of the year. Not only have they moved away from the plastic packaging, they have worked directly with suppliers to source protective paper filler made from 100% recycled content. That means you can open a package, trust your items aren't damaged, and then easily recycle those packages at home. This coincides with Amazon’s work to ship items without any additional packaging as well as other sustainability initiatives such as electrifying their delivery fleet and investing in renewable and carbon-free energy. Get all the details here: https://bit.ly/3KShhbk

I'm thrilled to share that I'll be joining the Hollywood Climate Summit panel on "Breaking the Mold: Innovative Climate Campaigns in Music, Film, & Pop Culture". Our work in the LightsCameraPlastic? campaign perfectly aligns with the summit's vision to foster creative partnerships, deepen climate knowledge, showcase innovation, and lead a cultural movement towards sustained climate action. Excited to be part of this esteemed panel! (Thank you Allison Begalman @Aliweinstein ) Tickets available now: https://lnkd.in/gVnK_SAq.

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As we approach World Ocean Day next month, it is important for us not to discount the small changes that one can accomplish to make a difference in the health of the ecosystems that support us. Last month the World Economic Forum posted on the benefits of being an "imperfect environmentalist" - borrowed from Sheila Morovati's recent book. Even small actions can move the needle when it comes to being healthier as an individual, and with very minor changes to daily habits. These changes, on the aggregate, make a huge difference in overall footprint, and using consumers' purchasing power to have direct action. Here are 3 I've implemented at home: 1) Avoid food in plastic or styrofoam. Foods in plastic or styrofoam absorb plasticizers, which bind estrogen receptors and many other receptors in the human body. We've all seen that slick on the top of coffee in a styrofoam cup. This can lead to serious health problems. Environmental benefits include the reduction of plastic waste at its source. If you own a business, think of using products like those made by companies like PlantPack by Lifepack or Terravive. 2) Walk or bike more, or move to areas of denser units. This is a bit hard in the U.S., but the human benefits are clear: more connection with community is good for us! The environmental benefits are that our overall geographic footprint is lessened, producing less carbon. Walkscore.com can help you search for cities of multiple sizes. 3) Use a search engine that plants trees! Ecosia plants trees with their earnings from ads. I've seen no real change in search results, and it is a way to improve tree cover worldwide. This improves overall carbon capture and biodiversity. You don't have to be perfect - small changes can make a big difference in our individual health and in the world we see around us every day. Aside from donating to organizations that actively do this sort of work (Remote Ecologist shameless plug) or going full vegan (I've not), there is still a great deal we can all do. More to read: https://lnkd.in/gwe89ZJv

Have you seen ABIGAIL yet? Special thanks to Universal Pictures for their commitment to Sustainability on Screen by joining our #LightsCameraPlastic? campaign! Stay tuned for more information on how this production successfully went plastic-free ON screen PLUS more through their Greener Light Program. It's great to see companies taking steps towards a more sustainable future. Let's all do our part to reduce plastic waste and protect our planet. #Sustainability #GreenerLightProgram #PlasticFree #planet

Even small actions can drive lasting change when acting on the #climate crisis. Here's how being an imperfect environmentalist can help protect the #planet. Sheila Morovati Habits of Waste https://lnkd.in/e2GaaNbq