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DESCRIPTION:Join us for a comprehensive review of research on plastic in the oceans, 
 plastic toxicity, the costs of disposability, and ways that we each can 
 shift to more life-sustaining materials.  Local leaders in health, 
 conservation, and resource recovery will describe issues and solutions to 
 the plague of plastic pollution.\n\nSpeakers\nRebecca Braslau, chemistry 
 professor, UC Santa Cruz\nJoe Mueller, biologist & instructor, College of 
 Marin\nWallace J. Nichols, PhD, marine biologist, author of the forthcoming 
 Blue Mind.\nChris Pincetich, PhD, marine biologist\nBeth Terry, author, 
 www.myplasticfreelife.com\n\nRefreshments:\nLight, earth-friendly snacks 
 will be provided at registration (9:30-10:00 am).  \nBYO snacks if you 
 like!\nAnd . . . Brown bag lunch conversation to discuss specific 
 strategies and campaigns for helping schools, businesses, or your city to 
 reduce single-use plastic waste (1:15-2:00 pm).  Artisan pizza to be served 
 for all pre-registered attendees (BYO extras).  Courtesy of Jules Thin 
 Crust Pizza, with stores in Danville & Oakland.\n\nWhat you will 
 gain\n\nLearn more about plastics  where they come from, our complex 
 relationship with them, their infiltration into our bodies and our 
 environment, and where we are heading\n\nDiscuss ways to maintain the 
 benefits of plastics while eliminating the negative impacts of litter, 
 waste, and toxicity\n\nNetwork with leaders in the campaign to end plastic 
 pollution\n\nDevelop your own plan of action for reducing waste and 
 minimizing your exposures to toxic plastic chemicals\n   \nEnjoy relaxing 
 meditation and a mindful movement break.\n\nCo-sponsors:  \nEnvironmental 
 Forum of Marin (www.marinefm.org) \nGeneration Green 
 (www.generationgreen.com)\n\nPlease also join us on March 18 for an 
 educational short film and panel discussion about the plague of plastics in 
 our streets, oceans, and bodies. Register 
 here:\n\nhttp://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/565294\n\nMore information: 
  info@greensangha.org\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2014/02/23/18751467.php
SUMMARY:Plastics 360 2014: Impacts & Possibilities Conference
LOCATION:Lafayette Public Library\n3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd\nLafayette, CA 
 94549\n\nhttp://ccclib.org/locations/directions/laf.html
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2014/02/23/18751467.php
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