Southeast CFACT Collegians Host “Change My Mind” Debates

CFACT collegians brought direct, open debate to campus walkways at Florida International University and Clemson University through a series of “Change My Mind” tabling events—engaging students in substantive conversations on energy, conservation, and environmental policy. At Florida International University in Miami, campus representative Joshua Espinoza set up his table inside the Graham Center, a high-traffic student hub, and rotated between two thought-provoking discussion prompts: “Recycling is a Myth” and “Nuclear is the Future.” Espinoza (featured in bottom panels below, center & right) was joined by a team of fellow like-minded students who helped staff the table, distribute materials, and engage passersby—expanding [...]

By |2026-06-10T16:52:55-04:00April 24th, 2026|Comments Off on Southeast CFACT Collegians Host “Change My Mind” Debates

“Buy Nothing” movement grows in popularity, lowers consumer waste

Some enviro-preneurs have come up with one interesting solution to address a least part of it – a sort of recycling of consumer items via online which doesn’t require any government involvement and best of all, doesn’t involve any exchange of money.

By |2021-11-18T20:23:12-05:00November 19th, 2021|Comments Off on “Buy Nothing” movement grows in popularity, lowers consumer waste

Sweet! New technology churns vanilla from plastic waste

Scientists believe they have uncovered a means to convert old, discarded bottles into vanilla flavoring using a genetically engineered bacteria -- a technological breakthrough that could help tackle the growing problem of plastic waste.

By |2021-07-08T12:10:56-04:00July 8th, 2021|Comments Off on Sweet! New technology churns vanilla from plastic waste

Recycling plastic lids into prosthetic limbs

Tim Miller has energized not only his family, but also a whole community to undertake the collection of plastic lids to turn them into brightly colored limbs for child amputees.

By , |2019-07-12T15:27:55-04:00July 12th, 2019|Comments Off on Recycling plastic lids into prosthetic limbs

Ralph Lauren: Turning plastic bottles into Polo?

Ralph Lauren declared it is reimagining its legendary polo shirt with Mother Earth in mind. The new “Earth Polo” will be made from recycled plastic: Old soda bottles to be more precise.

By , |2019-04-25T23:24:11-04:00April 26th, 2019|Comments Off on Ralph Lauren: Turning plastic bottles into Polo?

Solving the PCB problem with cooperation instead of litigation

Ron Arnold details the story of how industry, environmentalists, and regulators are working together to overcome a paradoxical EPA rule that allows PCBs in products but bans the disposal of wastewater containing PCB residues. This story, sadly, is atypical of today's EPA, especially as it applies to energy and water issues.

By |2014-03-25T14:47:22-04:00March 24th, 2014|Comments Off on Solving the PCB problem with cooperation instead of litigation

CFACT team revisits Valle Verde, Mexico

CFACT Director of Policy Research Duggan Flanakin recently lead a five-person team on a journey through Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.   The first stop along the way was the City of Joy Foundation (Fundacion Ciudad de la Alegria) and the nearby impoverished village of Valle Verde, which lies on the outskirts of wealthy Cancun. In both locations the team met up with old friends and made new ones as they reported on the benefits of the laptop computers and solar panels that previous CFACT teams had brought to the area. CFACT photographer Sarah Cowles and volunteer Jason Lively visit with a technician [...]

By |2021-06-28T11:23:40-04:00July 9th, 2010|Comments Off on CFACT team revisits Valle Verde, Mexico
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