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Your vote matters!

The McSisters are taking a break from blogging to focus on efforts to support political candidates who act to protect our environment, our health, our communities, and our democracy.

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Advocacy Barbara McChesney Advocacy Barbara McChesney

End Plastic Soup

Exciting times ahead for McSister Barbara. . . My wonderful supportive husband, David Doht, and I are heading to Singapore for the Rotary International Convention.

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Advocacy Frances McChesney Advocacy Frances McChesney

Celebrating earth day.

Today is Earth Day – a day to highlight the importance of protecting the environment and to take actions to protect the environment for future generations. The theme for this year’s Earth Day is Planet vs. Plastic.

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Advocacy Frances McChesney Advocacy Frances McChesney

Get the real poop here and take action !

You may have noticed if you are passionate and committed to making a difference in an area of life that is important to you, that not everyone feels the same. It can be a bit frustrating at times. But you don’t give up.

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Advocacy Frances McChesney Advocacy Frances McChesney

Take Plastic Free July into the Future!

It's the last day of July and the last day of Plastic Free July. We hope it is not your last day of Making a Difference – for your health, your family’s health, and the health of our planet! Nothing should stop you from making Plastic Free July turn into Plastic Free Every Day!

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Advocacy Frances McChesney Advocacy Frances McChesney

Plastic Free July

It’s time for Plastic Free July – a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution.

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Advocacy Frances McChesney Advocacy Frances McChesney

Make a difference just one letter at a time

Many of us are starting to be aware of the “Amazon” problem – that is the enormous volume of unnecessary plastic packaging. It is not just an Amazon problem, but nearly every online purchase comes with unnecessary plastic packaging

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Advocacy Barbara McChesney Advocacy Barbara McChesney

End Plastic Soup

By 2050 there is expected to be more plastic than fish in the ocean, by weight. This should be extremely alarming to all of us. Rotarians are taking action across the globe. “End Plastic Soup” (EPS) is a global environmental initiative started by the Rotary Clubs of Amsterdam.

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