Comments on: Thanks to BlogHer and the bloggers who speak up! http://myplasticfreelife.com/2011/09/thanks-to-blogher-and-the-bloggers-who-speak-up/ Think we can't live without plastic? Think again. In 2007 I committed to stop buying any new plastic & I've almost succeeded! Won't you join me? Let's see what plastic-free looks like in 2012... for the health of our bodies, our oceans, our planet. ~Beth Terry Fri, 24 May 2013 17:23:35 +0000 hourly 1 By: Betty http://myplasticfreelife.com/2011/09/thanks-to-blogher-and-the-bloggers-who-speak-up/comment-page-1/#comment-37427 Betty Tue, 18 Oct 2011 05:32:57 +0000 http://myplasticfreelife.com/?p=4972#comment-37427 The mistake they had done is really disappointing. It really caused a scar in the conventions image. I think they were really embarrassed to commit the mistake and they must double their effort in the next convention. I like your expression in the photo. I understand how you feel and grateful for the reminder on speaking up.

]]> By: celia http://myplasticfreelife.com/2011/09/thanks-to-blogher-and-the-bloggers-who-speak-up/comment-page-1/#comment-37084 celia Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:57:28 +0000 http://myplasticfreelife.com/?p=4972#comment-37084 Thnx to Pheas above for comment on SGK. A local director responded to my challenge about plastic and took the meeting with me to discuss this, telling me about a “PR problem” they were having due to all the tents, camps set-ups, food service, trash, etc. Something like 6000 people involved in a 3 Day event? I suggested better ways of doing things, but in the end they would not stand up to their event planners from Chicago. Does SGK’s web site still deny any breast health consequences from plastic? Yikes!

]]> By: Mary Hunt http://myplasticfreelife.com/2011/09/thanks-to-blogher-and-the-bloggers-who-speak-up/comment-page-1/#comment-37054 Mary Hunt Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:24:36 +0000 http://myplasticfreelife.com/?p=4972#comment-37054 Hi Beth I tried to leave a comment over on BlogHer, but ended up going through too many sign up hoops and then lost my post.

Great job pulling this together and it’s good to see that BlogHer is being responsive and working to improve for next year.

]]> By: Marcy Hobbs http://myplasticfreelife.com/2011/09/thanks-to-blogher-and-the-bloggers-who-speak-up/comment-page-1/#comment-37053 Marcy Hobbs Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:59:03 +0000 http://myplasticfreelife.com/?p=4972#comment-37053 Thank you for being courteous enough to find out the back story before you went on a rant. The ranting makes your convictions less credible to me. I’m always more impressed with balanced information.

]]> By: Lori Popkewitz Alper http://myplasticfreelife.com/2011/09/thanks-to-blogher-and-the-bloggers-who-speak-up/comment-page-1/#comment-37038 Lori Popkewitz Alper Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:06:39 +0000 http://myplasticfreelife.com/?p=4972#comment-37038 Such great news Beth! It’s times like this where we are reminded that we truly can make a difference by using our collective voice. I will always love that photo of you and Amber-and I will always appreciate that the two of you carried those hand washed plates around throughout the convention.

Hope you are rockin’ the book-can’t wait to see it!

]]> By: Dmarie http://myplasticfreelife.com/2011/09/thanks-to-blogher-and-the-bloggers-who-speak-up/comment-page-1/#comment-37031 Dmarie Sun, 11 Sep 2011 13:26:29 +0000 http://myplasticfreelife.com/?p=4972#comment-37031 wow, gotta love a story with such a happy ending!

]]> By: Terri Babin http://myplasticfreelife.com/2011/09/thanks-to-blogher-and-the-bloggers-who-speak-up/comment-page-1/#comment-37030 Terri Babin Sun, 11 Sep 2011 04:44:31 +0000 http://myplasticfreelife.com/?p=4972#comment-37030 I was at Blog Her ’11 and was also surprised about the usage of plastic plates. I have been a huge fan of your blog for quite some time and am bummed I didn’t have an opportunity to meet you and introduce myself! I live in San Diego, so the fact that you had a part in getting the policies changed at our convention center is HUGE…THANK YOU!!! If there is a group of other green bloggers out there I would love to connect with you. I am a newbie blogger at http://www.EcoCrazyMom.com, I just started my blog in August. I have a blog directory and would love for you to add your blog, just click on the bloggers tab & then on “blog directory:.

Thanks again for speaking up and helping reduce plastic usage.

Smiles,
Terro
@EcoCrazyMom

]]> By: Emily http://myplasticfreelife.com/2011/09/thanks-to-blogher-and-the-bloggers-who-speak-up/comment-page-1/#comment-37027 Emily Sat, 10 Sep 2011 14:46:00 +0000 http://myplasticfreelife.com/?p=4972#comment-37027 Way to go! I just started my MES in a Faculty of Environment (not that many of those at universities in Canada)! I was absolutely disgusted to see paper plates (the sort that can neither be composted nor recycled when dirtied), and plastic forks at the orientation meals! I had my own fork, but I did not notice anyone saving their cutlery. I’ll probably have to join the Graduate Students Association to rally for giving out free sporks next year instead of reusable mugs, which everyone probably has already (and despite giving those out, I saw many, many non-recyclable cups being bought from Tim Horton’s throughout the orientation).

]]> By: Susan @WhyMommy http://myplasticfreelife.com/2011/09/thanks-to-blogher-and-the-bloggers-who-speak-up/comment-page-1/#comment-37024 Susan @WhyMommy Fri, 09 Sep 2011 23:37:04 +0000 http://myplasticfreelife.com/?p=4972#comment-37024 Wow – way to go!

And congratulations on the book-writing – that’s great!

Susan

]]> By: Lynn from OrganicMania.com http://myplasticfreelife.com/2011/09/thanks-to-blogher-and-the-bloggers-who-speak-up/comment-page-1/#comment-37023 Lynn from OrganicMania.com Fri, 09 Sep 2011 23:20:25 +0000 http://myplasticfreelife.com/?p=4972#comment-37023 Beth, I don’t know how I missed that photo of you and Amber and your sullen mugs looking over the plastic plates! Priceless.

This is a great story…to think that an entire Convention Center’s practices have changed…is HUGE!

Signing this,
Still bummed I miss you…next year I hope!
Lynn

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