Kenya Trip Delayed, and a Poly3.0 Efficiency Update
2026 Kenya trip delayed Earlier this year, Empowered Solutions for Environmental Sustainability (ESES) made the difficult decision to postpone our planned 2026 deployment to Kenya. …
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Fundraiser Success: How ESES Celebrated Earth Day!
As Earth Day celebrations wind down, ESES is thrilled to share the success of our recent fundraiser! This campaign reinforced the power of community in …
ESES – March 2026 Progress Report
March is a time for many things. We push the clocks an hour forward, suffer from pollen in the air, and many Americans celebrate cultural …
Plastic pollution in the ocean- and why it matters
The ocean is responsible for many natural cycles and systems on the planet- fueling the water cycle, providing breathable oxygen for animals, and cooling the …
ESES’ plans for 2026
Empowered Solutions for Environmental Sustainability (ESES) had an amazing 2025, in many ways. Our team was welcomed to Kenya, expanding our work into a new …
Treeside Special School successfully produces fuel oil!
By Natalya Sarkari Just a few short months ago, the Empowered Solutions for Environmental Sustainability (ESES) field team partnered with the ChemiChemi Foundation and Treeside …
How NUST Students Are Innovating Against Plastic Pollution
By Natalya Sarkari The National University of Science and Technology (NUST) in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, is one of the country’s newer public universities, but has quickly …
ALITAB: Pioneering Circular Economy Practices in Waste Management
By Natalya Sarkari Empowered Solutions for Environmental Sustainability (ESES) does more than just fight plastic. We forge international relationships united by the goal of empowering …
ESES travels to Nairobi, Kenya
By Natalya Sarkari How is Kenya combating plastic waste? The country of Kenya is producing tons of waste (literally) every single day. The capital city, …
Escaping the Plastic Web: Global Resolution to End Plastic Pollution
reblog from https://acoel.org/escaping-the-plastic-web-global-resolution-to-end-plastic-pollution/ by Mary Ellen Ternes, ESES Director While tragic global events make all news seem bad, there was some great news last week. …