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<\/a><\/p>\nI use the term “most” festivals because our world has changed in other ways besides the environmental threats. \u00a0Turns out a steel mug might possibly be used as a weapon(to be honest this mug has been used in stage combat and has dents from blocking swords), so rather than argue with festival staff (even though I keep winning), I’ve purchased a collapsible silicon mug. \u00a0It’s not nearly as pretty, but it was well received this summer by other festival patrons and beverage tent staff. \u00a0These mugs come with locking lids as well.<\/p>\n
I think we should all carry our own mugs allowing us all to protect the planet and express our personal style. \u00a0Milwaukee’s German Fest and Estabrook Beer Garden sell refillable steins (plastic and glass respectively); reducing the total amount of materials used for the events. \u00a0Other beer gardens in Milwaukee only provide the beverage in glass steins (of various volumes) that require a deposit to be paid and returned with the return of the stein.<\/p>\n I am looking for one of these….\u00a0 Maybe we could celebrate the extinction of the solo cup in my lifetime…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I can’t seem to wrap my head around the impact on global climate change, its not that it lacks validity, I just can’t seem to put it in a clear format. \u00a0So, I am going to jump to changes we can make in our world that will help. In 1995 I started acting in a … Continue reading A break in the numbers, something simple towards sustainability<\/span> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n