青年社會活動家 Hannah Testa 與讀者分享她如何領導草根政治運動,成功通過了限制一次性塑膠製品的州立法,以及她如何影響全球企業採用。透過此書,讀者可以了解如何追隨 Hannah 的腳步,以簡單地拒絕一次性塑膠製品來降低碳足跡。
▲關於作者
Hannah Testa 是可持續發展倡導者(sustainability advocate)、國際演講者和 Hannah4Change 的創始人,該組織致力於解決危害地球的問題。
她與政界人士合作,通過限制吸管、袋子和餐具等一次性塑膠製品,成功批准了保護地球海洋的立法。最值得注意的是,她作為全球非政府組織聯盟的一員,影響星巴克開發環保咖啡杯,並與 Kashi 合作,共同為兒童創造健康、有機、非轉基因穀物和零食。
"Taking on the Plastics Crisis deliversstraightforward advise for getting involved in the global movement to eliminatesingle-use plastics." -- Booklist, Starred Review "Brief yet inspirational, this story willgalvanize youth to use their voices for change."--Kirkus Reviews "Taking on the Plastics Crisis is a sobering andinspiring read by a brilliant young change maker. Now is the time for all of usto come together to solve the plastic pollution crisis."--Ed Begley Jr.(actor and environmental activist) In this personal, moving essay, youth activist HannahTesta shares with readers how she led a grassroots political campaign tosuccessfully pass state legislation limiting single-use plastics and how sheinfluenced global businesses to adopt more sustainable practices. Through herpersonal journey, readers can learn how they, too, can follow in Hannah'sfootsteps and lower their carbon footprint by simply refusing single-useplastics. Pocket Change Collective is a series of small books with big ideas from today'sleading activists and artists. In this installment, youth activist HannahTesta, the founder of Hannah4Change, chronicles both her personal and politicalmission to save the Earth's oceans by limiting single-use plastic products.
Aboutthe Author
Hannah Testa is asustainability advocate, international speaker, and founder of Hannah4Change,an organization dedicated to fighting issues that harm the planet. She has partnered with politicians to successfully approve legislation toprotect the Earth's oceans by limiting single-use plastics like straws, bags,and utensils. Most notably, she has worked as part of a global coalition ofNGOs to influence Starbucks to develop a more sustainable coffee cup, and shepartnered with Kashi to co-create healthy, organic, non-GMO cereals and snacksfor kids. She has been featured in Parade magazine, Teen Vogue, Goop, USAToday, and has appeared on CNN and GoodMorning America.