A Bag Full of Change: Dr. Anna Weiss and Green Galveston’s Breakthrough in Eco-Education

By Leah Cast When Dr. Anna Weiss set out to demystify bioswales, she didn’t publish a paper – she packed the solution into a bag. The academic scientist and former professor is the inventor of Bioswale in a Bag, a portable, visually engaging teaching tool that’s transforming how environmental educators explain nature-based solutions. Developed in collaboration with Green Galveston, the hands-on…

Yes, You Should Recycle, but NO, it is not Enough

by: Susie Hairston America Recycles Day (11/15/2025) posts and articles are usually all pep rallyish — “Hip hip hooray for recycling!” This one will be an anomaly. Despite decades of recycling and recycling education, according to a study by Keep America Beautiful, the national recycling rate is only 32% despite the fact that a 2020 survey by the Recycling Partnership…