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Workshop “ Plastics as a Learning Resource†in Margarita Island
I have been invited to participate in the Project “Reduce your ecological footprint†that takes places in the beautiful island of Margarita in Venezuela. This community … Continue reading
Posted in About, Community, PET Bottles, Plastic Bags, Plastic Pollution, REfuse, Sustainability, Trash Art, Travels, Upcycling Single Use Plastics, Venezuela, What’s Up
Tagged Bottle Caps, Cooperativa Socio Proyectos Ambientales, ecological footprint, Learning Resource, Margarita Venezuela, plastic bags, Plastics, project Vision Ecobricks, REDUCE, Reuse, Straws
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BAYKEEPERS Documentary
I am leaving Australia permanently in one week and I could not be happier to announce the premiere of Baykeepers on the last night before take-off! I have been working as a producer on this documentary for the last 6 months … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Endagered Wildlife, Life in Melbourne, PET Bottles, Plastic Bags, Plastic Pollution, Recycling, REfuse, Sustainability, Waste Management, What’s Up
Tagged Australia, BagsRevolt, Baykeepers, Manuel Mejia, Melbourne, Michael Lutman, Neil Blake, Patricia Acuña, Plastic Pollution, Port Phillip Bay, Port Phillips Eco Center
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Spreading Captain’s Moore Message
The conversation in Melbourne, with Captain Charles Moore was filled with shocking images and data on the state of our Oceans. After dedicating the past 15 years of his life … Continue reading
Posted in Endagered Wildlife, Inspirations, Life in Melbourne, Plastic Pollution, Recycling, REfuse, Sustainability, Waste Management, What’s Up
Tagged Australia, BagsRevolt, biodegradable plastics, Captain Charles Moore, consumer power, cradle to cradle, design innovation, Marine Wild Life, Melbourne, North Pacific Gyre, Plastic Ocean, Plastic Pollution
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BagsRevolt Short Documentary
Hi everyone I am full of  Joy that we have finally finished the short documentary on Bagsrevolt. I am grateful to my husband Manuel Mejia for his amazing talent both as an Editor and Director. I think the end result … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Contact, Endagered Wildlife, Inspirations, Life in Melbourne, New designs 2011, PET Bottles, Plastic Bags, Plastic Pollution, Recycling, REfuse, Sustainability, Textures and Colors, Trash Art, What’s Up
Tagged Australia, BagsRevolt, Bottle Caps, consumer power, design innovation, food packaging recycle, fused plastic bags, Melbourne, Patricia Acuña, plastic bags, Plastic Litter, Plastic Pollution, Straws, upcycling
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Bottled Water=Plastic Pollution
 Say NO to Bottled Water! This year when my birthday came around and my husband asked me what I would fancy for my gift. The only thing that I really wanted … Continue reading
Posted in Inspirations, PET Bottles, Plastic Pollution, REfuse, Sustainability
Tagged 5 Gyres Institute, Albert Park, Algalita Marine Research Foundation, BagsRevolt, Bottled Water, Carolynn Box, Melbourne, North Pacific Gyre, Patricia Acuña, PET Bottles, Plastic Litter, Plastic Pollution
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My Crash Course on Sustainability…part 1
Last week I gave myself a crash course on Sustainability: Tuesday night the film “The End of the Lineâ€Â at Slow Food Cafe;  Wednesday night,  Ethical Shopping Workshop at the Eco-Center;  and Friday night, “Wasted Earth”, “Waste Not” and “Plasticized” at … Continue reading
Posted in Being Venezuelan, Contact, Life in Melbourne, REfuse, Sustainability
Tagged Australia, Australian Geographic, BagsRevolt, Bluefin Tuna, consumer power, Farmed Salmons, Green Peace, Lutecia Adam, Marine Reserves, MarineBio Conservation Society, Melbourne, Over Fishing, Port Phillips Eco Center, Sustainability, Sylvia Earle, TEd Talk, The Australian Marine Conservation Society, The End of the Line, Venezuela
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Refuse Plastic Straws and Lids!
Plastic is a huge problem to our environment, it is all around us. People use it indiscriminately, without considering how it is being disposed of, where it will end, how it is a serious threat to our world! People … Continue reading