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The world-changing potential of STEAM-powered youth

GreenBiz

An Indigenous educator, inventor, author and environmental activist, Boyer has, at age 20, already accomplished more than most adults to increase diversity, accessibility and affordability in the STEAM education space — science, technology, engineering, art and math. . On that note, meet Danielle Boyer, who promises to be no exception.

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

Planet Pulse

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. This set posed more creative challenges since the colors of the mountains change more dramatically and frequently than the oceans.

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The Blue Economy: Importance of Ocean Conservation

Green Tech Challenge

Achieving a sustainable Blue Economy requires amplified conversation, education and intentional efforts in ocean conservation. In order to reverse climate change and secure sustainable gains, each of us must be in favour of the former rather than the latter. Partnering with startups like BlueBenu is one option to consider.

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OFS furniture is eco-driven from tree to delivery

AGreenLiving

The company also places an earth-friendly focus on packaging, using biodegradable foam that keeps furniture safe during shipping, yet reduces to 5% of its size once the unpacking is complete. The trees are planted in areas that are actively managed, which helps ensure increased survival rates and lost-tree replacements in a responsible way.

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The world-changing potential of STEAM-powered youth

AGreenLiving

An Indigenous educator, inventor, author and environmental activist, Boyer has, at age 20, already accomplished more than most adults to increase diversity, accessibility and affordability in the STEAM education space — science, technology, engineering, art and math. On that note, meet Danielle Boyer, who promises to be no exception.

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Roots and Hoots delivers vegan, plastic-free items via electric van

AGreenLiving

Scouring the site might even give you ideas for products you never considered like the biodegradable coconut kitchen scourers or the bamboo eco washcloth. They are an official sponsor of Big Blue Ocean Cleanup, an international program that organizes beach clean-up and educational programs.

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‘We can’t recycle our way out’

Grist

Other concerns center on the greenhouse gas emissions of the chemical recycling process and, in the case of turning plastics into fuels, burning the end products, and whether those climate costs are less than those caused by creating virgin plastic.

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