On Thursday, April 11th at 6p. UB Sustainability will host Judith Enck, former EPA Regional Administrator, Visiting Professor at Bennington College and founder of Beyond Plastics. This free lecture will explore how to build a grassroots movement against single use plastic packaging in Western New York. Participants will discuss how to work on policy changes in addition to consumer change.
Local advocacy organizations will be present to share updates on what is happening regionally to reduce plastic pollution. Registration is required for this free event. Light refreshments will be provided. The lecture will be presented at the Jacobs School of Medicine UB Downtown, at 955 Main Street.