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 2011... for the health of our bodies, our
oceans, our planet. ~Beth Terry
References to Beth Terry, My Plastic-free Life, or Fake Plastic Fish in the media:
Television
Garcia, Teresa. ABC7 News. 01 Mar 2010.
Radio:
Tess Vigeland, “Lessons from the Trash Challenge.” American Public Media’s Marketplace, 28 Sep 2007.
Tess Vigeland, “Trash Challenge: Into The Dustbin of History.” American Public Media’s Marketplace, 28 Sep 2007.
Print/Online:
Wenzel, Elsa. “EcoBloggers Bring the Landfill Home.” cNet News. 7 Feb 2008.
Sistek, Hanna, “Clorox on Brita Cartridge Recycling: Not So Easy.” cNet News. 24 Jun 24 2008.
Warth, Matthew, “‘Garblogger’ comes up with toothbrush alternative.” The New Zealand Herald. 15 Jul 2008.
Frazier, Mya, “Pressure is on to Recycle Water Filters.” NY Times. 5 Oct 2008.
Tsouderos, Trine, “A Life Without Plastics?” Chicago Tribune. 27 Dec 2008.
Ecklund, Eileen. “Blogging for Fishes Sake.” California Coast & Ocean. Volume 24, No. 4. Winter 2008-2009.
Bauers, Sandy. “Purging the Plastics.” Philly.com. 9 Feb 2009.
Bauers, Sandy. “She Wants to Say 2 Words: No Plastics.” Philadelphia Inquirer. 9 Feb 2009.
Gammon, Robert. “The Blogger and the Bleach Company.” East Bay Express. 11-17 Feb 2009.
Royte, Elizabeth. “Meet the Zero-Waste Zealots.” Mother Jones. May, Jun 2009.
Locks, Jesse. “See Jane Do: No More Plastic — Are You Up to the Challenge?“ The Union. 27 Sep 2009.
Cernansky, Rachel. “How Plastic-Free Living is Done: An Interview with Beth Terry from Fake Plastic Fish” Discovery’s Planet Green. 26 Jan 2010.
Negroni, Christine. “Leaving the Trash Behind.” NY Times. 23 Feb 2010.
Masterson, Miles. “Fake Plastic Sea.” Huck Magazine Issue #021. 10 Jun 2010.
Bernstein, Stephanie. “Take the Plastic Challenge.” YogaJournal.com. 30 Dec 2010.
Harsch, Becca and Stone, Stephanie. “Plastic Pollution.” MetropolisMag.com. 26 Apr 2011.
Renner, Serena. “Plastic Trash Talk.” Diablo Magazine Online. Apr 2011.
Renner, Serena. “From Micro to Macro: 2011 Eco Awards.” Diablo Magazine. May 2011.
Miller, Elizabeth. “A Life Less Plastic.” Boulder Weekly. 5 May 2011.
Weeks, Linton. ”Pumped Up: Are Americans Addicted to Oil?” NPR.org. 20 May 2011.
Whitney, Conner Middelmann. ”Making Your Home A Plastic-free Zone.” PsychologyToday.com. 30 Nov 2011.
here’s another one to add to your list all the way over in Kiwi Land:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rubbish-free-year/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501804&objectid=10521352&pnum=1
Thanks, Mariella. Very cool. I just added it, although now it has a different URL:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/environment/news/article.cfm?c_id=39&objectid=10521352
[...] You can find her blog here: My Plastic-free Life and a video of her efforts here: Beth Terry on Local News [...]
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By the way, the comment spammers are out in full force, so I've added some pretty tough Spam Blockers. If for some reason, your comment is rejected (and you'll know because a screen will pop up telling you your comment has been rejected) and if you are a real person and not a spammer, then please email me at beth [at] myplasticfreelife [dot] com and let me know. I'll add you to my white list.