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12 good things that happened for the environment in 2019

AGreenLiving

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! This cactus plastic begins breaking down in a month when placed in soil and only a few days in water.

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Do you have a world-changing company? We want to fund you up to $1 million

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Enterprises interested in deploying projects in Hawaii, California’s low- to moderate-income communities, and Asia Pacific. Soil management technologies. Plastic alternatives. Waste reduction and upcycling. World-changing companies in energy, food & agriculture, water, mobility, the circular economy, and beyond.

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The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

GreenBiz

Serving as a United States Marine in the Asia Pacific region, Briana Buckles often witnessed extreme poverty. Pantys’ products cut down on plastic waste — one person uses up to 15,000 pads and tampons over a lifetime, most of which wind up in landfills, estimates show. Our consumers are not only asking for it, but expecting it.".

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The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

AGreenLiving

” —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. Our consumers are not only asking for it, but expecting it.” “I guess they just really like me.”