Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 3, 2023

Surface cracks and biofilms on plastic particles might help spread pollution Concerns about microplastic pollution arise not only because of the particles themselves, but also from whatever cargo they might be carrying. Sukhbaatar Square in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (image credit: takepicsforfun / Shutterstock.com).

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Building and Retrofitting a Sustainable Home. Whether you’re building from scratch or adding onto an existing home, there are a variety of green building materials and products on the market today to create your sustainable home vision. RECYCLED PLASTIC. Eco-Friendly, Ethically-Sourced Building Materials. RECYCLED STEEL.

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Greentown Labs

MARCH 26, 2024

Twenty-four startups joined our community in Q1 2024, working on innovations ranging from biobased building materials, to sustainable rubber, to solar-powered flight. Puro Renewables upcycles carbon-negative biowaste to reduce the amount of fossil-fuel-based resin and carbon footprint associated with typical plastic products.

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Grist

JULY 21, 2022

Unlike several other Earth Day weekend cleanups going on farther down the beach, this group has been given special instructions that will help them categorize and log everything they find, from food scraps and toys to tiny pieces of foil and, of course, many types of plastic. Is the trash from camping? Is it from fishing gear?

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2022

For instance, according to studies from the National Institute of Health (NIH) , certain plastics found in consumer packaging can lead to cancers, diabetes, neurological disorders, hormonal imbalances, and other various ill-health effects caused by inhalation or direct contact. Are you utilizing post-consumer materials ?

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 17, 2022

From switching to renewable energy suppliers to retrofitting workspaces and conducting energy audits, the tips we give are to be used as guidance, along with your carbon footprint report, to help you develop a carbon-neutral strategy. . 1: Switch to a renewable energy supplier . 3: Increase efficiency of office lighting.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 17, 2022

From switching to renewable energy suppliers to retrofitting workspaces and conducting energy audits, the tips we give are to be used as guidance, along with your carbon footprint report, to help you develop a carbon-neutral strategy. . 1: Switch to a renewable energy supplier . 3: Increase efficiency of office lighting.

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