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Episode 221: Mapping biodiversity, repair and the circular economy

GreenBiz

Episode 221: Mapping biodiversity, repair and the circular economy. Esri and the science of corporate biodiversity (20:45). Music in this episode by Lee Rosevere and admiralbob77: "Southside" and "Curiosity" (Lee Rosevere); "Two Guitars," "Sax, Guitar and Organ at the Club" and "Confederation Line" (admiralbob77).

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5 opportunities of a circular economy

GreenBiz

More than 100 billion tons of resources enter the economy every year — everything from metals, minerals and fossil fuels to organic materials from plants and animals. percent gets recycled and used again. Protect human health and biodiversity. This pollution also threatens biodiversity. Fri, 03/05/2021 - 00:12.

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Busy Beaver Button Company: Eco-Friendly Promo Items That Raise Awareness and Inspire Connection

Green Business Bureau

For 26 years, Busy Beaver has helped all types of organizations spread their message and facilitate connection through small shareable items. Their buttons are created from US-made recycled steel, paper products are a mix of both sustainably forested and recycled content, and artwork is printed with non-toxic toners on eco-friendly printers.

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Episode 247: Biden wish lists, supporting 'intersectional environmentalists'

GreenBiz

Recycled plastic: There’s market demand, but where’s the supply? Biodiversity in fashion (37:35) . Intersectional Environmentalist, an organization seeking to amplify underrepresented, diverse voices in the environmental movement, is teaming with tea company TAZO on a new internship program. Heather Clancy. Week in Review.

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How to Build and Retrofit a Sustainable Home

Green Business Bureau

Not only does reclaimed lumber give that rustic, farmhouse look and possess some unique history within its grain, but it also helps preserve our carbon-sequestering forests and rejects monoculture tree farms that do not support biodiversity or ecological health. RECYCLED STEEL. RECYCLED PLASTIC.

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5 Ways We Can Stop Ocean Acidification

The Environmental Blog

The rising acidity of the ocean is not only harming biodiversity and marine ecosystems, but is impacting human industries that rely on the ocean’s resources. For example, increased acidity kills off organisms at the bottom of the food chain and makes it more difficult for shelled creatures to build shells.

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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. HOW IS SUSTAINABILITY INNOVATION DRIVING THE GREEN ECONOMY? GREEN COMPANIES TO RECOGNIZE. Smog Armor.