Polystyrene was laying around on the beach, soaking up the sun, using her real name so she could remain surreptitious.  For those of you who do not know her, her street name is Styrofoam, also known as the Deadly Styrofoam.  I will attempt to explain to you what Polystyrene is and what she is capable
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Two cigarettes, one named Kool and the other named Newport, were walking down the street looking for some where to hang out.  It was no mystery that they were actually looking for some where to live and survive.  As they walked down the street, they talked about the myth that cigarette butts are biodegradable.  Smarter
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I was born on December 31, 2010, made of virgin plastic, and I will become either a water drinking bottle or a soda pop bottle.  As I leave the factory, I can’t help but to wonder how long my journey will be before I end up in that paradise called the landfill.  I am in a hurry,
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I had originally arranged a small family beach clean-up as a film shoot for my entry into the 2013 EcoTales film competition, but as my
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  Campaign posters on a wall (A. Aden)   Waste from posters in the street (A. Aden) It is campaign period here in Kenya and the streets look beautiful in white printed posters with current politicians and hopeful politicians in suits. Each aspirant wants to be noticed and heard in the loudest voice. From the printing
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The year has been so long and people are tired and worn out. That does not mark the end of the year. Every person, whether young or old, wants to rest their mind and celebrate in one way or the other. From New Year parties to X-mas celebrations, happily married couples who want to enjoy
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A few weeks ago, our community had a Centennial Family Fun Day at the Abington Area Community Park. There were a lot of activities and programs to see and do. There were also all of these people who sold stuff or made crafts. I was one of those people. The thing different with me was
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2004 Young Eco-Hero Amy Steinmetz is asking for your support in her effort to eliminate cigarette butt litter. Amy and her brothers and sisters have organized a “No Butts About It” campaign to educate people not to throw their cigarette butts on the ground. She is now working closely with Senator Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut
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