DeSmogBlog

JULY 14, 2022

The complex contains a circuit board of pipes and steel tanks that cough out steam, flames and toxic substances as it creates the building blocks for plastic from natural gas liquids. Environmental Protection Agency who now leads the advocacy group Beyond Plastics and teaches at Bennington College. Credit: Judith Enck.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 26, 2021

It began with a single urban garden and has grown into multiple garden sites, youth mentorship and education programs, on the job skills training for formerly imprisoned persons and at-risk youth with a landscaping team dedicated to building and maintaining sustainable, edible landscapes in areas with little or no access to fresh food.

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GreenBiz

MAY 17, 2021

Camargo and her partner developed absorbent underwear with natural, biodegradable fabric that maintains functionality for an average of 50 washes, or about two years. 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.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The average price of fossil fuel energy – oil, natural gas, and coal – has increased since 1976 , with a very recent surge in gasoline prices hitting record highs in 2022. For instance, the shoe retailer Rothy’s manufactures footwear from ocean plastic waste. Note plastics #1-#7 are curbside recyclable.

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Green Market Oracle

OCTOBER 25, 2020

Governments and businesses would be wise to take their cues from higher education" Katie said. This year, the group implemented a reverse osmosis system in a Thai community; it cleans drinking water and eliminates locals’ need for plastic bottles. Here is a countdown of Sierra's top 20 Cool Schools as described by Katie: 20.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 17, 2021

Camargo and her partner developed absorbent underwear with natural, biodegradable fabric that maintains functionality for an average of 50 washes, or about two years. 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.

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Green Market Oracle

AUGUST 30, 2020

The Fundamentals of Circular Packaging (Workshop): An increase in consumer awareness, corporate engagement and regulatory action has led more companies to set ambitious goals to reduce and reimagine their use of plastics and packaging. Thanks to new regulatory incentives and technologies, the carbontech market is now taking off.

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