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Todd Petrella
Jan 7, 20225 min read
How To Upcycle and Be More Sustainable in the New Year
Happy 2022! The start of the new year is always a good time to start fresh and anew. Unfortunately, the bad health of the environment is...
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Todd Petrella
Nov 15, 20213 min read
Mealworms? A Solution to Plastic?
Back during the spring, I wrote a post proposing a potential solution to plastic pollution. That article was about a project I worked on...
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Todd Petrella
Sep 25, 20213 min read
We Are (Literally) Wiping the Forests Away!
Imagine this… You’re at the store, completing your monthly shopping excursion. You notice see the paper section. “Toilet paper,” you...
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Todd Petrella
Aug 27, 20218 min read
First Founders: Creating An Inclusive Startup Ecosystem
First Founders is a Philadelphia based non-profit, aiming to build an equitable and inclusive startup ecosystem to assist entrepreneurs...
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Todd Petrella
Jun 25, 20217 min read
Home Harvest: The Venture That Will Change The Produce World
Have you ever found yourself in the produce section of the grocery store, just marveling at the wide assortment of fruits and vegetables....
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Todd Petrella
Jun 4, 20216 min read
Coral Reefs Are Dying, But This Intelligent Student Can Save Them
This week, I'll be going over an interview with a former classmate, about their idea to restore coral reef habitats. Coral reefs are some...
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Todd Petrella
May 21, 20213 min read
Plastic Eating Mushrooms Could Help Clean Up The Planet!
At first glance, mushrooms don't look like much. These little round, sometimes bell-shaped, things just grow out of the ground, usually...
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Todd Petrella
Mar 13, 20213 min read
The Anti-Fast Fashion: Circular Fashion
Last week, we gave an overview of textile waste and fast fashion, and I even wrote some tips on what you could do to sustainably shop for...
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Todd Petrella
Mar 12, 20212 min read
Sustainability Sunday: Sustainable Fashion Tips
On Friday, we talked about the issue of textile waste and the threat it poses to the environment. For Sustainability Sunday, I want to...
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Todd Petrella
Feb 26, 20212 min read
Upcycling: What Is It?
When it comes to sustainability and the environment, recycling is usually the first thing people think of. Recycling is great, but it’s...
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