On the final day of Plastic Free July, we encourage you to practice advocacy by telling others about the problem with plastic, and telling your elected officials. Whether a planned conversation, or just a spur of the moment exchange, telling others why you’re passionate about an issue is an important step in bringing more people to a movement.

After experiencing so many ups and downs emotionally as a climate and sustainability activist over the last few years (e.g. the U.S. withdraws from the Paris Agreement, then the U.S. is back in the Agreement; hope for a Green New Deal, those hopes dashed), the United States Congress finally passed a significant piece of legislation earlier this month to address climate change, which President Biden signed into law on August 16th. Finally, something to cheer about!