Talk with Judith Enck & Deborah Lans at Spotty Dog Books & Ale in Hudson, NY
Spotty Dog Books & Ale is hosting a book event with Judith Enck, Beyond Plastics president, former EPA regional administrator, and co-author of the new book "The Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It’s Too Late,” published by The New Press. Deborah Lans, a contributing writer with The Columbia Paper, will interview Enck on Saturday, August 8 at 7 p.m. ET. Books will be available for sale, and a signing will follow the conversation.
Talk Plastic Pollution with Judith Enck at Lake Placid Public Library
Lake Placid Public Library is hosting a book event on Friday, September 4 at 4:30 p.m. ET with Judith Enck, Beyond Plastics president, former EPA regional administrator, and co-author of the new book "The Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It’s Too Late,” published by The New Press. Books will be available for sale, and a signing will follow the conversation.
Beyond Plastic Pollution Virtual Class | Fall 2026
Judith Enck will teach an online class on plastic pollution through Bennington College that is open to the public from September 9 through October 21, 2026.
The Social Cost of Plastic: Beyond Plastics Free Webinar with Duke University and Natural Resources Defense Council
Join Beyond Plastics on Tuesday, September 15 at 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT for a free educational webinar about a groundbreaking study that exposes the unsustainable economical and societal costs of plastic pollution. The Duke University research team will unpack their report, The Social Cost of Plastic to the United States, in this live discussion. The report estimates that the social cost of plastic is between $436 billion and $1.1 trillion annually.
Talk with Judith Enck & Sarah LaDuke at Northshire Books in Saratoga Springs, NY
Join Judith Enck. co-author and president of Beyond Plastics at Northshire Books Saratoga on Thursday, September 17 at 6 p.m. to learn more about the new book, “The Problem with Plastic.”
Talk with Judith Enck & Dr. Joshua Ginsberg in Sharon, CT
Join Beyond Plastics president, Judith Enck in conversation with Dr. Joshua Ginsberg, president of the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies for a free talk about the new book, “The Problem with Plastic” at the Sharon, CT Town Hall on Sunday, Sept. 27 at 4pm ET.
Talk with Judith Enck & Karenna Gore at Union Theological Seminary in NYC
Join Beyond Plastics president, Judith Enck and lawyer, author, and climate advocate, Karenna Gore in conversation about the new book, “The Problem with Plastic” at Union Theological Seminary, 3041 Broadway, New York, NY on Thursday, October 1 at 5pm.
Fall Grassroots Organizing Training (Free & Virtual)
Join Beyond Plastics for a free, two-hour online training designed to give you the knowledge and tools needed to take meaningful local action on plastic pollution. Whether you're just getting started or looking to deepen your advocacy, this session will provide both context and practical steps for making lasting change — beginning right in your own community.
Summer Grassroots Organizing Training (Free & Virtual)
Join Beyond Plastics for a free, two-hour online training designed to give you the knowledge and tools needed to take meaningful local action on plastic pollution. Whether you're just getting started or looking to deepen your advocacy, this session will provide both context and practical steps for making lasting change — beginning right in your own community.

