Committed idealist, global citizen, queer parent. Work in brand & product strategy to subsidize my idealism (and occasional hedonism).
San Francisco, California
Joined February 2009
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"The real solution is to switch to systems of reuse and refill," Ramsden said. "We are at a decision point on plastic pollution. It is time for corporations to turn off the plastic tap."
You probably think plastic you throw into recycling bins will be… recycled.
The reality, however, is the vast majority heads to the landfill — only around 5% of plastic is actually being repurposed, according to a Greenpeace report.
Here’s why🧵n.pr/3Dxgbii
Such irresponsible reporting from @CNN Pitting urbanites against rural residents. Ignoring that the biggest water reduction needs to happen in California industry and agriculture. cnn.com/2022/06/05/us/califo…
Being a parent by choice is a beautiful, life-changing gift. Being a forced mother is a violation of basic human rights. I don’t want to celebrate #ForcedMothersDay — and neither should you. This #MothersDay, give us the right to choose. forcedmothersday.com/green
“a stock slump doesn't always mean that people expect companies or the economy to struggle. It can just reflect a sudden shift in the flows of money. That's sort of what we're seeing now.” axios.com/stock-market-valua…
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I get the journalistic intrigue but honestly the story of how the decision leaked really, really, really isn't the most important part of story.
Finally a bit of balancing in the economy. A lot further to go and for a long time, but it’s a great direction. axios.com/rich-get-poorer-in…
A lovely reminder of the gift of a large user base and how it empowers thoughtful, purposeful experimentation.
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The Black Plague sowed the seeds that upended the economic and social order of Europe. The serfs had leverage to rebel. What will be reaped of the seeds sown in our pandemic? businessinsider.com/labor-sh…
Dangerous political escalation or protective, rightful just exploitation of America’s cheesecloth legal system? So easy to feel the latter is true. edition.cnn.com/2021/12/12/u…
They say you can tell a lot about what a person buys. This chart says everything about which audience is buying on each platform. axios.com/most-followers-soc…
YES!! This. I have always hated that book, as a parent. Love the new ending. lithub.com/somebody-finally-…
Ugh. The bizarro state of American democracy continues on its path towards unrecognizable illiberal distortion. via @nytimes nytimes.com/2021/11/15/us/po…
Now on new tech platforms & new markets, but employs a familiar DTC approach going back to the 60's. Offers deeper brand engagement, the heat of ephemeral experience, and now more immediate performance data...to the tune of billions $. bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via @technology
Really beautiful, profound, complex story.
"I was barely a teenager... I appeared to be the sole female passenger on the cruise ship carrying several hundred gay men from Miami, Florida, to San Juan, Puerto Rico, over the course of seven days—and definitely the only kid." -- @EmilyZiff
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Something to bring a bit of happiness.
An Emancipation Statue Debuts In Virginia Two Weeks After Robert E. Lee Was Removed npr.org/2021/09/22/103933391…
Current Scientific Evidence Doesn’t Back Booster Covid Shots. Even For The Delta Variant. It does diminish supply for global protection. via @forbes forbes.com/sites/roberthart/…
Time for better consumer protections? Many basic repairs are impossible to do on its cars because of software locks. Tesla Wanted $22,500 to Replace a Battery. An Independent Repair Shop Fixed It for $5,000 vice.com/en/article/wx535y/t… via @motherboard