Join the ES&LSA and TRN312: Ethics, Society, and Law of Sustainability in Welcoming Karen Wirsig and Lauren Thomas of Environmental Defence.
Where: Via Zoom (the link will be emailed to you one week prior to the event)
When: Wednesday February 16th, 2022 @ 4:00pm-6:00pm EST
Spotting (and communicating) a fake: Debunking the recycling myth
For decades, the plastics industry has made a concerted effort to convince people that plastic is disposable and can be thrown away after a single use. Fast forward to 2021, and we're in a global plastic pollution crisis. The equivalent of one garbage truck of plastic is dumped into the world's oceans every minute. But when citizens try to push back the tide of plastic, the industry shifts the blame onto consumers and promises that recycling will save us. The reality is, the world makes and uses too much plastic and recycling won't solve anything. How can we convince the public and decision makers that recycling is not a silver bullet when the notion is so widespread? Environmental Defence's Lauren Thomas, Communications Manager, and Karen Wirsig, Plastics Campaigner, will present their communication strategies for debunking the plastic industry's myths and shifting the focus on to the true causes of the plastic pollution crisis.
Environmental Defence is a leading Canadian environmental advocacy organization working with government, industry and individuals to defend clean water, a safe climate and healthy communities.
If you have any questions, email
eslsa.sustainability@gmail.comNote that your personal information will only be collected for the purpose of sending the respective zoom link for the presentation and discussion.
