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Meet the Gen Z-ers slowing down fast fashion by promoting sustainable clothing
Gen Z-ers are beginning to enter the real world and start careers, and with that comes the generation’s affects on life and fashion.
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Meet the Gen Z-ers slowing down fast fashion
The same generation that has demonstrated a strong commitment to sustainability is also one of its biggest customers. Some Gen Z-ers are putting their money where their mouth is.
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A sustainable future: Boston University building sets a standard for green construction
Nestled inside the hustle and bustle of a busy Boston University sits one of the most sustainable buildings in all of New England. “I think this sets the tone in a big way, because this building…is an example of how to do this,” Dennis Carlberg, BU’s associate vice president of sustainability, said. At 19 stories high, BU’s Center for...
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Passive house design is on display in Boston's affordable housing portfolio
It’s been nearly two months since Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, signed an executive order banning fossil fuels from city buildings by the year 2050, and work toward those goals is well underway. The Boston Housing Authority holds one of the city’s largest shares of the city’s greenhouse gas emissions. The BHA’s fossil fuel-free target is even more aggressive —...
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Lego scraps efforts to make bricks out of recycled bottles, but doesn't ditch sustainability plans
Lego said it has “decided not to progress” with making its trademark colorful bricks from recycled plastic bottles made of polyethylene terephthalate, known as PET, and after more than two years of testing “found the material didn’t reduce carbon emissions.”
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Citing sustainability, Starbucks wants to overhaul its iconic cup. Will customers go along?
For a generation and more, Starbucks’ throwaway cup has been a cornerstone of consumer society, first in the United States and then globally. It has also carried a message: I am drinking recognizable coffee.
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Look good & do good: Restoring the shores in style
Mike Lamagna, the owner of Long Wharf Supply Co., tells us all about his business, the kind of sustainable clothing they’re putting out, and how they’re supporting the shores.
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Local startup turns waste into clothes hangers
The co-founders say 85% of clothes produced end up in landfills so they decided to turn that waste into something useful.
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This local startup developed clothes hangers out of textile waste
A local group of entrepreneurs is hoping to change the world of fashion and now they are semi-finalists in a worldwide competition. Rikita Lakdawla and Francesco Ficorilli are co-founders of the GRAFF, a sustainable startup. They developed clothes hangers made from textile waste. “I was like we need to do something about this because this is really not sustainable for…
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How the Women's World Cup will be more eco-friendly this year
This year’s Women’s World Cup is implementing sustainability strategies that look to reduce the impact on the environment. Here’s all you need to know.
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Is FIFA fulfilling its sustainability promise to combat hefty World Cup costs?
The FIFA World Cup is one of the world’s biggest sporting events, which brings major environmental impacts. Did the men’s tournament in Qatar 2022 live up to its “carbon neutral” promise? And a look ahead at initiatives for the 2023 women’s tournament.
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2023 FIFA Women's World Cup top contenders
Here’s a look at five elite contenders for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
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UEFA, Lay's Making Soccer More Accessible Around the World One Recycled Chip Bag at a Time
The UEFA Foundation for Children has partnered with Lay’s and spearheaded soccer pitches in seven different cities so far.
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Packs to Pitches: Bringing Joy Through The Power Of Football
How the Lay’s RePlay program is turning empty chip packets into sustainable soccer pitches and providing safe access to sport in underserved communities.
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Discussing Stylish, Eco-Conscious Sustainable Fashion
When it comes to being environmentally friendly, we’re all trying to do our part, but do you know how to do so when it comes to fashion? Sustainable fashion expert and textile consultant Amy Dufault shares a few ways we can be more eco-conscious about what we wear.
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INDYCAR on the Road to a More Sustainable Future
How is INDYCAR addressing environmental impacts on and off the track in 2023? Here’s a look at INDYCAR’s efforts toward a more sustainable future.
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No New Things: Sustainable-Living Advice From Expert Ashlee Piper
Could you go a whole year without buying any non-necessities? Sustainability expert Ashlee Piper shares why she came up with the #NoNewThings challenge and shares her advice if you want to try.
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Super Bowl Sustainability : A Look at Arizona Over the Years
Super Bowl LVII will be the fourth played in the Greater Phoenix area since 1996. Here’s a look at how sustainability efforts have changed over the years and how this years’ Super Bowl aims to be the greenest yet.
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Treat Yourself: Buying Luxury Can Still Be Eco-Friendly & Ultra Fashionable
You can treat yourself while also doing good for the planet. Buying luxury is going green, with small businesses offering sustainable alternatives to everything from diamonds to candles.
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Marketing Luxury Goods as ‘Green' Isn't Black or White
Are lab-made diamonds “real?” It’s a hot question. On one side are people like Tom Chatham, the chairman of Chatham Created Gems & Diamonds, a wholesale business selling laboratory-created gems. Diamond is only carbon, and in the right conditions one can be created in four to six weeks, he said. “The natural diamond industry doesn’t really like what we’re...