Plastics Project
Pollution from single-use plastics harms our planet, our wildlife, and our own health. Much of this pollution comes from plastic items we don't need in our lives at all - from plastic grocery bags to polystyrene (aka Styrofoam) takeout food containers. The plastics project aims to push forward both local and statewide legislation to ban single-use plastic bags. Currently, we are focused on forming key partnerships with other organizations, such as ANJEC and the Plastic Pollution Coalition, & taking action for a state plastics bill to pass through the state Assembly.
Project Coordinator: Purva Bommireddy
New Jersey Green Amendment Podcast Episode 3
Episode Name: The Student Movement
Episode Details: In this episode, we discuss the movement behind the Green Amendment and hear some brief interviews from our student and adult leaders--perfect for anyone curious as to why students across NJ are joining this movement!
Credits:
Writing by Svanfridur Mura and Daniel Shapiro
Editing by Daniel Shapiro
Recording by Daniel Shapiro and Margaret Berei
Interviews:
Ayanna Snowden, Green Amendment Local Resolutions coordinator. She is a junior at Bergen County Technical High School and likes to crochet and go hiking.
Christian Wright, Green Amendment Social media coordinator. He is a senior at Rutgers Prep and loves playing soccer.
Shirin Sood, Green Amendment Lobbying Coordinator. She is also NJSSC’s Publicity and Communications Coordinator and a part of NJSCA.
David Pringle, Green Amendment for the Generations NJ Coordinator, environmental lobbyist.
Svanfridur Mura, Green Amendment Co-Coordinator. Svan is a sophomore at Newark Academy, a trained Climate Reality Leader, and on the executive board of Our Green West Orange.
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