Northwest Passages: Ed Humes

Our big environmental challenges – climate, energy, plastic pollution, deforestation, toxic emissions—are often framed as problems too big for any one person to solve. Too big even for hope. But when viewed as symptoms of a single greater problem—the epic levels of trash and waste we produce daily--the way forward is clear. Waste is the one problem individuals can positively impact—and not just on the planet, but also on our wallets, our health, and national and energy security. The challenge is seeing our epic wastefulness clearly.

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Thu., April 18, 2024

Author Edward Humes, on right, discusses his new book “Total Garbage” with Spokesman-Review Editor Rob Curley during a Northwest Passages event held, Thursday, April 18, 2024, at The Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center - Rehearsal Hall. His book is an investigative narrative that dives into the waste embedded in our daily life, showing how individuals and communities are making a real difference.

Colin Mulvany The Spokesman-Review
Author Edward Humes, on, discusses his new book “Total Garbage” with during a Northwest passages event held, Thursday, April 18, 2024, at The Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center - Rehearsal Hall. His book is an investigative narrative that dives into the waste embedded in our daily life, showing how individuals and communities are making a real difference.

Colin Mulvany The Spokesman-Revi
Author Edward Humes, discusses his new book “Total Garbage” with Spokesman-Review Editor Rob Curley during a Northwest Passages event held, Thursday, April 18, 2024, at The Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center - Rehearsal Hall. His book is an investigative narrative that dives into the waste embedded in our daily life, showing how individuals and communities are making a real difference.

Colin Mulvany The Spokesman-Review
Author Edward Humes, on left, discusses his new book “Total Garbage” with Spokesman-Review Editor Rob Curley during a Northwest Passages event held, Thursday, April 18, 2024, at The Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center - Rehearsal Hall. His book is an investigative narrative that dives into the waste embedded in our daily life, showing how individuals and communities are making a real difference.

Colin Mulvany The Spokesman-Review
Author Edward Humes, on right, discusses his new book “Total Garbage” with Spokesman-Review Editor Rob Curley during a Northwest Passages event held, Thursday, April 18, 2024, at The Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center - Rehearsal Hall. His book is an investigative narrative that dives into the waste embedded in our daily life, showing how individuals and communities are making a real difference.

Colin Mulvany The Spokesman-Review
The crowd gathered for Author Edward Humes, takes an audience survey from from their phones about their behaviors and patterns regarding waste during a Northwest Passages event held, Thursday, April 18, 2024, at The Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center - Rehearsal Hall. His book is an investigative narrative that dives into the waste embedded in our daily life, showing how individuals and communities are making a real difference.

Colin Mulvany The Spokesman-Review
Author Edward Humes, on left, discusses his new book “Total Garbage” with Spokesman-Review Editor Rob Curley during a Northwest Passages event held, Thursday, April 18, 2024, at The Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center - Rehearsal Hall. His book is an investigative narrative that dives into the waste embedded in our daily life, showing how individuals and communities are making a real difference.

Colin Mulvany The Spokesman-Review
Author Edward Humes, on left, discusses his new book “Total Garbage” with Spokesman-Review Editor Rob Curley during a Northwest Passages event held, Thursday, April 18, 2024, at The Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center - Rehearsal Hall. His book is an investigative narrative that dives into the waste embedded in our daily life, showing how individuals and communities are making a real difference.

Colin Mulvany The Spokesman-Review
Author Edward Humes, discusses his new book “Total Garbage” with during a Northwest passages event held, Thursday, April 18, 2024, at The Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center - Rehearsal Hall. His book is an investigative narrative that dives into the waste embedded in our daily life, showing how individuals and communities are making a real difference.

Colin Mulvany The Spokesman-Review