U.S. PIRG is an advocate for the public interest. We speak out for a healthier, safer world in which we’re freer to pursue our own individual well-being and the common good. Our network of state affiliates, including CALPIRG, runs public education and advocacy campaigns that advance the public interest and protect public health. As the … Read more
Faye (They/She) became a trash nerd in 2011 when they began to root around in trash cans on their college campus and came up with the questions, “Why do so many people think pizza is recyclable?” and “Why do people throw away so much usable stuff when so many don’t have their basic needs met?” … Read more
Sophia has several years experience working in waste management and the environmental sector, with a particular focus and passion for recycling and plastic waste and environmental justice. She began her career in Brussels at a trade association representing the plastics industry, where she worked on issues such as chemicals regulation, plastics recycling, and food packaging … Read more
As the Zero Waste Manager, Kaity is responsible for collaborating with stakeholders across the University to design and implement a Zero Waste program to support the University’s carbon neutrality goal. Before joining BU, Kaity was an Account Manager at RiverRoad Waste Solutions, where she worked hand in hand with clients and haulers nationwide to implement … Read more
David is a Senior Plastics Campaigner with Greenpeace USA, based in Oakland, CA. David began his career with Greenpeace twelve years ago in Wilmington, NC as a volunteer community organizer for renewable energy. He joined Greenpeace staff in 2009 and since then has led nationwide campaigns to shut down coal plants on college campuses, to … Read more
Angela A. Moore is the Facilities and Sustainability Coordinator for the Missouri Historical Society, where she is responsible for sustainable operations and programs. This role has led Angela to nurture a keen interest in building professional and community networks to further sustainable practices in the museum field. At the Missouri Historical Society, Angela gathers statistical … Read more
Scott Cassel has over 35 years of experience in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors solving materials management problems. As CEO of the Product Stewardship Institute (PSI), he has led the movement that built the capacity for product stewardship in the US over the past two decades. Scott also developed the facilitation process that PSI … Read more
Rory is a Professional Coach who uses Co-Active Coaching training and techniques to help Sustainability/Climate Change practitioners access their values, talents and emotional intelligence to fulfill their life purpose. She is also a Sustainability and ZW veteran consultant who is a “dot-connector” and pragmatic activist. Sustainable Concepts StudioPrincipalhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/rorybakke
Vice Mayor Sophie Hahn represents the 5th District on the Berkeley City Council. She is the author of Berkeley’s recently adopted Single Use Foodware and Litter Reduction Ordinance that has been cited as a model approach to reducing throw-away foodware and transitioning to reusables. Deeply committed to environmental work, Vice Mayor Hahn has authored legislation … Read more
Neil is the Executive Director, and co-founder, of the California Compost Coalition, a statewide lobbying coalition since 2002, that focuses on legislative and regulatory development regarding composting and other organics management options. – He serves as Chair of the US Composting Council’s Legislative and Environmental Affairs Committee – Neil is a Senior Project Manager with … Read more