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Your Pet and Your Planet

Sustainability Consulting

From biodegradable toys to sustainable food and treats, the market for eco-friendly pet products is growing. When choosing to purchase food or other items for your pet, look to see if the brand uses natural, non-GMO, ethically-sourced ingredients. Beginners Tip: Look at the list of ingredients — if you can’t say it, take heed!

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Waste Management Checklist: 26 Tips For Minimizing Waste

Green Business Bureau

Waste and waste by-products can easily make their way into the air, soil, and water sources. This is because composting facilities optimize the organic breakdown of food to reduce the amount of methane emitted. How can you reduce waste and prevent pollution? You need to identify instances where this is happening. Hazardous waste.

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The Sierra Club's Top 20 Cool Schools

Green Market Oracle

At this ag-ed powerhouse, popular courses include Food Systems and Intro to Sustainable Agriculture, and researchers are working to enhance carbon sequestration through crushed-rock soil amendments and devising seaweed-based cattle feed amendments to slash dairy cows’ methane emissions.

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