Ben Phillips

If you think blasting toxic chemicals into the same ground that gives us the food we eat and the water we drink, is dangerous, if you think allowing fracking to destroy our farmland, contaminate our groundwater and endanger our health sounds like a bad idea, you're part of a growing movement

As the world faces the harmful consequences of single- use water bottles, Wachusett can start to make a difference. With at least 13 water bottle vending machines in our school we are seeing an increase of litter around the building and its surrounding ecosystems. The first step to moving away from

Once a fad, drinking bottled water has become commonplace and thanks to the most successful advertising hype in recent history, tap water has received a negative stigma. Every year about 1.5 million tons of plastic go into manufacturing water bottles for the global market, using processes that

We request that you put an end to needless plastic waste by eliminating the cellophane and polystyrene trays that you use to package fruits and vegetables. We are not so sure about your "green" reputation. While packaging produce in plastic may simplify pricing and thereby save you money, tons of

"The Grind," or whale slaughters, dates back to the 1500s and is a cultural tradition for the Faroese. Many people come from all over to watch whale hunters rush into the bay to slash and stab the whales until the surrounding waters turn red with their blood. Hundred's of pilot whales were