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The Fast Fashion Backlash Is Fueling a Sustainability Revolution

Scientific American

” But, she adds, the benefits of nurturing a local textile industry are many: more transparent supply chains, support for local economies and regenerative farming practices, less waste, fewer emissions, and a profound sense of community and interconnectedness. Some new regulations are meant to make the industry more accountable.

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The misleading accounting behind your ‘recycled’ plastic

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Chesapeake Bay Journal: Proposed Encina Pyrolysis Chemical Plant To Break Down Plastic Waste Into Benzene, Toluene, Xylenes Proposed For Susquehanna River Shoreline In Northumberland County

PA Environment Daily

What we manufacture helps reduce waste, offsets the need to extract virgin resources and helps manufacturers achieve carbon reduction goals.” “Increasingly, customers are demanding sustainable practices across the product supply chain and life cycle,” said Encina CEO David Roesser. It’s just going to perpetuate using more plastics,” she said.

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Tips for a More Sustainable Thanksgiving

Capaccio

Reduce Food Waste . 30 to 40 percent of the food supply is never eaten, wasting the resources used to produce it and creating many environmental impacts.” 30 to 40 percent of the food supply is never eaten, wasting the resources used to produce it and creating many environmental impacts.” According to the EPA, “ In the U.S.,

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Urban Ocean Summit Successfully Supports Cities

Ocean Conservancy

Ocean Conservancy research has shown that one of the main ways to reduce the flow of plastic to the ocean is by improving urban recycling and waste collection systems. Can Tho seeks to to demonstrate how a well-managed waste cycle in urban areas can enhance tourism, economic activity and equity to advance policy changes at the national level.

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Unique Green Ideas for Business

Environment Blog

Unfortunately, inefficient and poorly maintained buildings and offices have an enormous carbon footprint and are responsible for much of the greenhouse gas emissions in the UK. No matter what your business or industry is, you likely produce plenty of waste paper, packaging and plastic. Consider eco-friendly building alternatives.

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Eco Friendly Products

Environment Blog

So wasting any food is environmentally catastrophic. Luckily there are some simple rules to help you reduce food waste; Don’t overbuy during your weekly shop or when you buy a takeaway or visit a restaurant. Comparison of greenhouse gas emissions for different building materials. Eat less meat and dairy.