Members of the World Progress Now team were on assignment in Asia this past March. It was a great opportunity to research whether or not responsible tourism has in the very least a tentative infrastructure. Asia is one of the biggest polluters of plastic in the world and we wanted to know if this kind … Read this post >>>
Races and Hydration
Monday, January 25th, 2016As I crossed the finish line of my first half marathon, I was greeted with smiles, bananas, gift bags, and a plastic water bottle. I refused the plastic water bottle and the look I received from the volunteer was one of disdain. If her eyes could speak, they would have said, “you idiot, you just … Read this post >>>
Hydration (Water Refilling) Stations are Gaining in Popularity
Tuesday, September 1st, 2015Hydrating is an essential element of life. How we hydrate is up for debate. Do we get our water from our morning soda, coffee, smoothies, food, the tap or bottled water? Over the past twenty years companies like Nestle, Coke, and Pepsi have invested in bottled water, recognizing that a growing health trend was around … Read this post >>>