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You've never seen surfboards like this
California Live contributor Berlin is in Santa Rosa to meet the man building works of functional art out of reclaimed wood. See the process of how these totally rad and totally sustainable surfboards are created.
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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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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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Happy Hollow Park & Zoo Connects you to Nature and Adventure
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo has something for the entire family! Check out their Puppet Castle Theatre, Zoo education, and commitment to conservation and sustainability. Visit happyhollow.org
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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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Calling All Crafters!
California Live contributor Berlin explores FabMo in Sunnyvale. It’s a creative reuse non-profit with about 70 tons of designer materials.
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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...