One of the largest Louisiana Glass recyclers was founded by college students who are rebuilding a vanishing coastline- headlines to an article where Fraziska Trautman and Max Steinz co-founded "Glass Half Full" an organization that recycles bottles and other waste into their granular form. Sand is the most extracted and second-most used resource in the world. Glass Half Full collaborates with Tulane University to ensure that there is no leaching of harmful chemicals into the water. You can check out the article at www.thisiscolossal.com. 
Often times when you know that you are incapable of waving a magic wand to transform eco-systems to their original pristineness, you come across youngsters who innovate and go that extra mile to actually put their actions where their hearts are. It uplifts. 

Water is life. Expand awareness of how the economic system privatizes and monetizes the essentials of life. https://action.storyofstuff.org/letter/nestle-sale-oversight/?t=64&akid=251560%2E1737559%2EQnCSvs

It is going well and I will miss it when it's finished. I have appreciated the discussions and reading.

I missed the first week of our discussion course. Catching up on everything during a crazy week at work is difficult. 

I visualize a healthier planet and people becoming more sustainable every day.

I teach adolescents in 7th-12th grades in a Montessori environment.  We have two mixed age groups, from 12-15 and from 15-18.  The younger group is embarking on a year-long study of conflict and peace and most of the humanities lessons and activities evolve from this theme.  We are looking at the origins of conflict and understanding that while conflict is an essential component of creativity, it can easily devolve into disorder and unhappiness and of course, larger disputes.  We look at issues of environmental justice, social justice and international events, both historical and current.  Sadly there are abundant examples of situations in which conflict did not reach creative and positive outcomes, but I'm always seeking positive endings as well.  Let me know of stories I might share.