Episode 17: Tennessee Environmental Council 50th Anniversary

12/08/20 • 62 min

Do you feel like you're the only one recycling, composting your food scraps and getting dirty looks from cashiers for bringing your own bags? Finding and supporting your local environmental organizations can be a great way to stay connected and leverage your environmental actions. ZWTT is active locally with Tennessee Environmental Council. Join us as we chat with CEO Jeff Barrie about the 50 year history of TEC and what their plans are for the future.

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