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Crayons of the Seas: A Visual Exploration of Marine Biodiversity with Satellite Imagery

Planet Pulse

What do crayons, satellites, and marine biodiversity have in common? Crayons of the Seas is a science-meets-art collaboration that created one-of-a-kind hues of biodegradable crayons representing twelve colors of the ocean based on Planet’s satellite imagery of our watery highways.

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Eco Friendly Retail Packaging Complete Guide (Sustainable Packaging Innovations)

Green Business Bureau

Biodiversity loss can have significant direct human health impacts if ecosystem services are no longer adequate to meet social needs. Loss in biodiversity may limit discovery of potential treatments for many diseases and health problems.” ” – Biodiversity and Health , WHO.

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Unlocking the soil microbiome

Envirotec Magazine

Over-reliance on nitrogen fertilizers is leading to the collapse of soil biodiversity. The collapse of soil biodiversity is happening at microscopic scale. Practical alternatives to non-biodegradable plastics that are the scourge of the oceans are under development. Soil plays a major part in the carbon capture cycle.

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Green Your Workplace With These Eco-Friendly Office Products and Supplies

Green Business Bureau

While most companies have converted to digital means of sending and storing information, many businesses still need paper and printing. Green Paper Products offers a variety of biodegradable and compostable plates, cups and cutlery as well as party ware for your Employee of the Month celebration. Eco-Friendly Office Supplies.

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How Sustainability Innovation Is Driving The Green Economy

Green Business Bureau

While nature doesn’t come with a clearly labeled price tag, sustainability innovation understands that there is great economic value in preserving ecosystems, natural resources, biodiversity, and cultures and communities around the world. Even better, all EcoEnclose boxes are 100% recyclable and biodegradable.

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The world-changing potential of STEAM-powered youth

GreenBiz

One of my favorite projects is called Every Kid Gets a Robot , which is a robot that I invented — it costs less than $20, is made out of biodegradable and recycled materials and I send it to kids for free in 12 countries, which is insane. The robot has been to more places than I have. We need people to design robots that clean up oil spills.

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10 Ways to Engage Employees for World Cleanup Day

Green Business Bureau

Having a dedicated task force towards sustainability helps keep your company accountable and informed, as well as keeps your sustainability efforts continually in motion towards success. Check out our articles on eco-friendly boxes and paper packaging and some biodegradable options. Incorporate Native Landscaping.

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