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Meet Our Members: Introducing Greentown’s Newest Startups of Q2 2021

Greentown Labs

Twenty-six startups joined our community in Q2 2021, working on innovations as diverse as kinetic wave energy, soil carbon measurement, efficient wind turbine installation, and electric, uncrewed surface vehicles. Electricity. REI is a C-corp in the business of converting waste into clean, sustainable energy.

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All Eyes on Marine Plastic From Orbit

Planet Pulse

2020) not only shows how satellite remote sensing is an efficient and cost-effective tool for monitoring plastic debris, but it also shows the value of integrating satellite information into future ocean clean-up and protection efforts. The study by Kikaki et al.

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Waste Management Checklist: 26 Tips For Minimizing Waste

Green Business Bureau

Achieve zero waste with our waste management checklist. The ultimate goal of this waste management checklist is to achieve zero waste. By zero waste, we mean the conservation of all resources utilizing responsible production, consumption, reuse, and recovery of products, packaging, and materials.

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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 addition to plastic waste, 30 to 40% of carbon emissions from cars, buses, airplanes, and manufacturing plants are absorbed by the ocean, causing chemical imbalance in sea water i.e. Ocean Acidification.

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Sustainability Guide for Restaurants: Waste Management Practices for a Lower Carbon Footprint

Green Business Bureau

Restaurant Waste Management. According to a recent EPA study , restaurants account for 22 to 33 billion pounds of food waste annually. Understandably, eliminating all of this waste will be next to impossible, but steps can be taken to reduce it and manage it better. The Biggest Contributors to Restaurant Waste.

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OFS furniture is eco-driven from tree to delivery

AGreenLiving

Replanting and maintenance of the forest led to the current 7,100 acres held and monitored by OFS and the Menke family. 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.

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Hotel Sustainability & Waste Management: Reducing Food, Water and Plastic Waste

Green Business Bureau

Hotels require a vast amount of energy and resources in order to run, and with this comes an equally vast amount of waste generated. Having strategies in place to manage, reduce or eliminate waste is essential. Minimize Food Waste. Food waste reduction programs can be organized into four steps: Conduct A Food Waste Audit.

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