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12 good things that happened for the environment in 2019

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Banana leaves as packaging If you’ve ever had the good fortune to visit a southern Indian restaurant in Asia, you may have been served dinner on a banana leaf instead of a plate. Way to cut down on plastic packaging! He began making colorful beds out of upcycled tires for both pets and strays.

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The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

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As COVID came to dominate 2020, she helped donate more than 600,000 meals and 100,000 pounds of packaging to food banks. Serving as a United States Marine in the Asia Pacific region, Briana Buckles often witnessed extreme poverty. But she noticed they only served pre-packaged, mass-produced, instant coffee grown elsewhere.

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The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

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As COVID came to dominate 2020, she helped donate more than 600,000 meals and 100,000 pounds of packaging to food banks. ” —Elsa Wenzel Briana Buckles, 29 Sustainability Manager, East West Tea Company; Eugene, Oregon LinkedIn Serving as a United States Marine in the Asia Pacific region, Briana Buckles often witnessed extreme poverty.