Pure Perspectives
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Learn to Make Good Coffee!
Today is March 365+, 2020 and I still need coffee as much as I need the ritual to make that goodness. In steps James Hoffmann and his seductive accent. The first time I applied James' technique my coffee was noticeably more delightful. There is value in learning how to do things better. What a pleasant reminder that, sometimes, it’s okay to walk away from what you feel is “correct.”
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Bisphenol X – Know What You Are Consuming
Regrettable substitutions for Bisphenol A (BPA) leave consumers of certain plastic products with only bad options. Public health departments recommend using glass, porcelain, or stainless-steel containers, particularly for hot food or drinks. -
Bioplastics: No Panacea
Rather than the cure-all that was proffered, upon closer inspection, bioplastics appear to be a regrettable substitution for conventional plastics. Research shows that bioplastics suffer from toxicity and negative environment impacts like their petroleum-based counterparts.
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California to Investigate Whether Petrochemical Companies Misled Public about Plastic Recycling Efficacy
The state of California took an unprecedented step in shattering the plastic recycling illusion recently when Attorney General Rob Bonta announced an investigation into petrochemical companies to determine the extent to which they have known about the futility of plastic recycling and the extent to which they have misled the public. -
VITRI (Formerly Littorary) Debut and VITRI™ Tumbler Premiere at World Tea Expo
We had an amazing time at World Tea Expo 2022 in Las Vegas! World Tea Expo was the first expo where VITRI exhibited as a brand and it’s where we revealed our first product, the VITRI™ Tumbler. -
Deer Meat Increasingly Contaminated with Hazardous PFAS Chemicals
Maine joins Michigan and Wisconsin in issuing a “Do Not Eat” advisory for deer meat because of PFAS contamination. -
Confronting Plastic Pollution at Specialty Coffee Expo in New Orleans
“The specialty coffee industry is aware of the problems regarding plastic pollution, for sure... we are looking for sustainable processes that begin with the farmers and end with the person drinking the coffee.”
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Maine Passes First State Law on Plastic Producer Accountability
In mid-July, Maine became the first state to pass a law holding producers of plastic packaging financially responsible for recycling the materials they generate, paving the way for other states to follow. -
Plastics Hit Men Where It Hurts
Men, plastics are shrinking your manhood. It’s not a joke. Studies show that chemicals used in the manufacture of plastics contribute to the reduction in size of the male reproductive organ, or the penis. -
Corporate Projects Wish Away Plastic Pollution
"These companies are pursuing false solutions that range from potentially damaging at worst, and simple wishful thinking, at best" – Emma Priestland, Break Free From Plastic Corporate Campaigns Coordinator. -
Lawsuit Targets Greenwashing by Plastic Using Corporations
Earth Island Institute unveiled yet another novel legal theory in its bid to hold the companies that create the growing global plastic pollution problem to account. -
Sustainability at the 2021 World Tea Expo
The sustainability aspirations of the tea industry were on full display at the 2021 World Tea Expo and were made only more prominent by contrast of the hosting city, Las Vegas, known for excess. While such aspirations are noble, this article highlights an experience that exemplifies the persistent gap between those noble aspirations and the general conduct of the beverage service industry.
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