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Pandora’s Plastic Box - A Conference Call For All
Healthy Child
Friday, November 14, 2008
In Greek mythology, Pandora was created as a punishment for mankind and her box containing a variety of evils was supposed to remain closed tight. But, Pandora was endowed with curiosity and she ended up opening it. According to Wikipedia:
“When she opened it, all of the evils, ills, diseases, and burdensome labor that mankind had not known previously, escaped from the jar, although Pandora was quick enough to close it again and keep one value inside: hope. We are not told why hope alone remained in the jar.”
Has plastic become our modern Pandora’s Box? How has plastic become a plague to our environment and health? Are there safer formulations? It is convenient. It is everywhere. How do we deal with it? Is there any hope?
Join us for an open, non-judgmental conversation about plastics (we all have our Achilles’ Heel). Janelle from Healthy Child Healthy World will be giving a quick background on the issue; Jennifer from The Smart Mama will share her Journey to Glass; Jeremiah from ZRecs will talk about assessing the risks and benefits of plastics, and how bloggers can influence corporate behavior and affect change in the marketplace; and Beth from Fake Plastic Fish will discuss the impacts on the environment and living without.
And then, the dialogue is open and you can talk about whatever questions, issues, or concerns you may have.
Please join us for the first call in our new monthly series of conversations. Don't worry if you can't make it; these monthly conversations will be recorded and archived as a podcast for everyone to learn from and enjoy.
Because change begins when we share knowledge and experience. Because change is up to us. Let’s talk.
When: November 20, 10am PST
Dial: (218) 339-3600
Access Code: 1036416#
Posted by Brandie on 11/18 at 11:42 PM
I hope I can make it as it sounds great!
Posted by Lisa@EWG on 11/17 at 03:12 PM
Hope to make it! Thanks, Lisa