One person’s trash can feed someone else in need … and likely wasn’t even trash in the first place. An estimated 1.4 billion tons of food is wasted each year, with 40 million tons coming from the U.S., more than any other country in the world, per Dole Sunshine. Click
The practice of swiping could soon be limited to thieves and online daters as Mastercard Inc. prepares a phaseout of the magnetic stripes that enable people to swipe their credit and debit cards. Though magnetic stripes have been a fixture of payment cards for decades, the industry has pushed requirements
Target said it will pause sales of Pokémon cards and sports trading cards, citing safety concerns for shoppers and employees. In a statement emailed to USA TODAY, the retailing giant said the cards will still be available to purchase on its website. Click here to read the story at usatoday.com.
Fitness brand Peloton – known for its high-tech stationary bikes and cult-like following – announced Wednesday a recall of both its Tread and Tread+ treadmills following the death of a child and some 70 reported incidents associated with the products. Click here to read the story at thedrum.com. Discussion Questions:
Marking the second Earth Day to fall during a global pandemic, similarly to last year activations have shifted online in lieu of physical gatherings. The past 12 months have put the environment under tighter focus, with people learning to live more sustainably under Covid-19. And with the pandemic underlining the importance of
Tide brand of laundry detergent has a new environmental sustainability plan, the “2030 Ambition,” that’s focused on the “wash cycle,” the point when consumers are using Tide to clean their laundry. In spring 2021, the company will launch a North American campaign that will encourage washing in cold water. Click
Lowe’s has a history of showing up for communities in times of crisis. Its Bucket Brigade helps communities in need by providing necessary supplies to those affected by natural disasters like the California wildfires. So, as the pandemic started to hit the United States and the country went into lock-down, Marisa Thalberg,
Pottery Barn is making it part of its mission in 2021 to help replenish the wood it uses for its furniture. For every piece of indoor wood furniture that it sells since the start of the new year, the retailer, which is part of the Williams-Sonoma portfolio of brands, plans
Your Amazon Prime Day packages will look different than the boxes you’re used to — and they’ll come with an unexpected surprise. Between now and Halloween, Amazon will ship boxes with a new eco-friendly design that has a large white pumpkin on the side. Click here to read the story
So glad you & your students found the opportunity to be impactful! Thank you for joining us @ the virtual field trip, we had a lot of fun & look forward to seeing you @ our next event. Can't wait to see how well your students perform with the project we will be sharing as well!😀
Still talking about yesterday’s experience hearing from a creator of @rogerfederer’s brand and CP @Jumpman23 shoes. Thanks @sportsbized for putting it together #studentexperience
