Microplastics on a lantana plant at a botanical garden photo courtesy of Holly Elmore Images Micro-level-plastic contamination yields tremendous hidden costs to communities, the environment, and food-chain systems. Though often not seen by the human eye, fragmented microplastic pieces are poisons in our soils | water microbial communities as well as to fish, mammals, birds and most all life forms.  Over time, microplastics, defined as less than or equal to 5 mm, disintegrate into nanoplastics; additionally nanoplastics may be directly released into the air, waterways, and soils ..read more

Though education was always integral to Elemental Impact's (Ei) important work over the years, Ei's primary focus was on projects, pilots, and initiatives supported by Ei Partners. As Ei prepares to enter the Era of Impact, gears shift to a new business model and platform, Ei Educates. Era of Recycling Refinement (2010 inception through June 2017) In 2010 Ei, a 501(c)3 non-profit, was founded as the home to the Zero Waste Zones (ZWZ), the nation's forerunner in the commercial collection of food waste for compost. When the ZWZ were sold to the National Restaurant Association in 2012, Ei's ..read more

On June 6, 2024 the RiA Magazine topped 650,000 views On June 3, 2024 the IMPACT Magazine topped 240,000 views  The 650,000-views and 240,000-views milestones for niche magazines are monumental achievements, substantiating the published article collection as a prominent industry resource and respected journalism. Though at different velocities, the magazines are surpassing milestones in tandem. The August 2023 article, The RiA Magazine tops 550,000 views, celebrates the monumental achievement and gives the history of the Regeneration in ACTION (RiA) and The IMPACT Magazines launched r ..read more

On June 13, the Lambda Alpha International (LAI) Global Water-Land Series Group (Group) hosted the Introduction to Water and Land Economics Global Webinar; introductory in nature, the webinar was designed as a foundation for a plethora of future webinars on more specific topics. Baja California Sur Pacific Ocean Coast Photo courtesy of Holly Elmore Images Group Co-Chairs, Economic & Planning Systems Managing Principal Jim Musbach, LAI Golden Gate Chapter member, and Elemental Impact (Ei) Founder & CEO Holly Elmore, LAI FL Suncoast member, introduced and moderated the webinar ..read more

Shifting consciousness through programs and initiatives that push the boundaries of mainstream practices is integral to Elemental Impact (Ei) programs and initiatives. Founded as the home to the Zero Waste Zones (ZWZ) in 2009, Ei was THE forerunner in the nation for the commercial collection of food waste for compost. Ei's mantra signifies the commitment to shifting consciousness: Ei is a creator, an incubator. Ei determines what could be done that is not being done and gets it done. Ei brings the possible out of impossible. Ei identifies pioneers and creates heroes. Through mid-2017 ..read more

During the Ei Era of Recycling Refinement, Elemental Impact (Ei) was a leader in the emerging food waste-composting industry. Founded in 2010 as the home to the Zero Waste Zones (ZWZ,) the nation's forerunner with commercial collection of food waste for compost, Ei made national and global-news headlines. While the ZWZ focus was on back-of-the-house operations, the Sustainable Food Court Initiative (SFCI) addressed challenging front-of-the-house-food waste collection.  Kathy Kellogg Johnson presenting on the 2018 USCC Ei-Hosted Panel photo courtesy of Holly Elmore Images ..read more

The act of eating, a task in which the entire Animal Kingdom engages, integrates within and influences the complete spectrum of earthly phenomena. From an individual perspective, what we eat directly impacts the physical vessel's immediate and long-term health. From a macro perspective, what we eat drives economic markets, commercial agriculture-crop choices and practices, societal justices and injustices, species extinction, and a myriad of other subtle and overt scenarios. In his superb Intentional Eating MasterClass, renowned journalist and author Michael Pollen substantiates how the a ..read more

As 2023 came to a close, Elemental Impact (Ei) Founder & CEO Holly Elmore accepted Florida Environmental Film Festival (FEFF) Founder & President Elizabeth Pickett Gray's invitation to serve on the FEFF Advisory Board. What an honor! Ten Thousand Islands  photo courtesy of Holly Elmore Images The FEFF mission is to present environmental films and educational events that advocate for broadening our knowledge of environmental issues impacting Florida. As a third generation Floridian, Elizabeth experienced first hand the native, wild Florida when waterways were pristine, wil ..read more

During the COVID pandemic, flaws in the national and global food systems were evident with the plethora of empty grocery shelves caused by supply chain and other challenges. Often, local producers came to the rescue by providing healthy, nutritious produce to communities through neighborhood farmers' markets and consumer farm visits. Recently planted garden Photo credit: Holly Elmore Images Additionally, there was a significant increase in home and urban gardening. A March 2022 University of Georgia (UGA) study, COVID-19 pandemic fueled massive growth in green industry, foun ..read more

On October 28, I AM HUMANITY hosted the first annual Humanity Day, a virtual celebration complemented with an in-person event hosted at the  Unitarian Universalists of Sarasota; the well attended Sarasota event honored local environmental leadership for their important work. Humanity Day panel discussion Photo courtesy of Holly Elmore Images Within an excellent panel discussion, Elemental Impact (Ei) Advisor Charles Reith showcased the environmental and community impact of the Suncoast Urban Reforesters microforests. Fellow Ei Advisors Tim Rumage, Ringling School of Art and ..read more