Planet-saving advice from a zero-waste activist 🌎

Why I'm In It: Featuring WES LARSON AND LAUREN SINGER 4/27/19 Did You Miss Our Streamed Conversation? The Earth needs allies more than ever. In this conversation with Great Big Story's Courtney Coupe, get to know the how, the why, and the where-it-all-started for wildlife conservationist Wes Larson and zero-waste activist Lauren Singer. All month long, we've celebrated the amazing individuals working to protect and preserve the planet we all call home. From the outdoor enthusiasts collecting samples for science, to the old whaling station that's become a penguin-breeding paradise, we hope you've enjoyed exploring our Great Big Planet and celebrating the conservationists trying to keep it wild. Looking to get involved? Check out some of our favorite environment-focused non-profits:  Sierra Club GrowNYC  Ocean Conservancy The Architect Powering Up Puerto Rico After watching Hurricane Maria devastate his native Puerto Rico, architect Jonathan Marvel knew he needed to do something to give back. With Resilient Power Puerto Rico, he's using solar energy to bring power back to the island. Going to Bat for the Environment What happens after baseball season is through? Hyogoo Uratani isn't letting the broken bats go to waste—he's turning them into chopsticks. Money from sale of Uratani's chopsticks is then donated to pay for reforestation efforts. By recycling the bats, he is helping to replenish a precious natural resource and making it possible for future generations of players to swing for the fences. Japan's Town With No Waste The village of Kamikatsu in Japan has taken their commitment to sustainability to a new level. While the rest of the country has a recycling rate of around 20 percent, Kamikatsu surpasses its neighbors with a staggering 80 percent. After becoming aware of the dangers of carbon monoxide associated with burning garbage, the town instated the Zero Waste Declaration with the goal of being completely waste-free by 2020. View this email in your browser.  Copyright © 2019 Great Big Story, LLC, All rights reserved.You are receiving this message because you subscribed to the Great Big Story newsletter. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list