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Mining Company CEO Forced to Resign After Blasting of 46,000-Year-Old Aboriginal Site
The chief executive officer and two senior executives are being forced out of the mining giant Rio Tinto several months after investors started to revolt over the company's destruction of an ancient aboriginal rock shelter, according to CNN.
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If you're looking to cut down on your single-use plastic consumption, refusing to-go cutlery is an easy switch to make. In this article, we'll show you three of the best bamboo utensils and cutlery sets for eating on the go.
Most Sustainable: To-Go Ware Bamboo Utensil Set With Carrying Case
<img type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNTY2MTE1NS9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYxODcxNzc0NX0.Hhrok0N7KqE2MvxtupO40adJitu3eS3-hTEqPO5fTqU/img.jpg?width=980" id="da412" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="da83d259d32c6fae8c884f82fcd6f5b3" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" data-width="400" data-height="400" /><p>The <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Go-Ware-Bamboo-Travel-Utensils/dp/B002BFIH2U/ref=sr_1_25?dchild=1&keywords=bamboo+utensils&qid=1608141073&sr=8-25" target="_blank">To-Go Ware Bamboo Utensil Set</a> includes a fork, spoon, non-serrated knife, and chopsticks. It comes in a handy carrying case that's made from 100% post-consumer <a href="https://www.ecowatch.com/plastic-recycling-europe-2646085302.html" target="_self">recycled plastic bottles</a>, so not only are you preventing plastic from entering the waste stream, but you're also helping to reduce the amount of existing plastic clogging our landfills and oceans.</p> <p>The company itself, a <a href="https://www.ecowatch.com/exclusive-b-corps-matter-2507063576.html" target="_self">certified B Corp</a>, has a steadfast commitment to the planet. Aside from using sustainable materials, it collaborates with eco-friendly brands like <a href="https://www.ecowatch.com/patagonia-vote-climate-deniers-2647697498.html" target="_self">Patagonia</a> and 4ocean and has employee programs such as a <a href="https://www.ecowatch.com/zero-waste-cities-2646926686.html" target="_self">zero-waste pledge</a> and community clean-ups to reduce its environmental footprint.</p> <p><strong>Customer Rating:</strong> 4.7 out of 5 stars with over 1,500 Amazon reviews</p><strong>Why Buy: </strong>Sleeve made from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic bottles; Certified B Corp; Climate Neutral Certified; Supports 1% For the Planet; Fair Labor Association memberMost Convenient: Bambu Reusable Bamboo Sporks
<img type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNTY2MTE2NS9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYzMDM3MDU1OX0.IOZYR4FjNBzsPDtpK_byFwJ7JbzzPnD8Bpg3RFlqA7c/img.jpg?width=980" id="d6700" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="56eb8186f68d96f0c6c11df3c6c0943b" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" data-width="400" data-height="400" /><p>If a full bamboo cutlery set is too bulky to carry, consider the compact <a href="https://www.amazon.com/bambu-Organic-Bamboo-Sporks-Set/dp/B00WO85PCO/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=bambu+spork&qid=1613143126&s=home-garden&sr=1-2" target="_blank">Bambu Reusable Bamboo Spork</a>. This merges two bamboo utensils into one convenient tool that's small enough to fit in your pocket yet still large enough to hold in your hand and comfortably eat with.</p> <p>Bambu products are sourced from the "bamboo belt" of Eastern China and sustainably handcrafted in family-operated workshops near the raw material source for minimal environmental impact. It's certified organic by a number of international organizations, including the USDA, LETIS, and CERES.</p> <p><strong>Customer Rating: </strong>4.7 out of 5 stars with over 50 Amazon reviews</p><p><strong>Why Buy:</strong> Certified USDA Organic and Biobased Product; Certified B Corp; Carbon<em>free</em>® Product Certified; Supports 1% For the Planet</p>Best For Travel: Waves of Change Reusable Bamboo Utensil Set
<img type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNTY2MTE3Ni9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYzNjE0MTk2Mn0.yD-3WyiWU1uA7ebVN_FZXK-oIdfw6UV5ieGVAxTu7Gw/img.jpg?width=980" id="94190" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="517e913db9c23e8e9ac544d704c03caa" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" data-width="400" data-height="400" /><p>The Waves of Change line from Full Circle Home features ocean-inspired products to make meals away from home more sustainable, including <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Wave-Change-WC19304V-Reusable-Recycled/dp/B0813GY18R/ref=sr_1_72?dchild=1&keywords=bamboo%2Butensils&qid=1608142155&sr=8-72&th=1" target="_blank">insulated lunch bags</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Wave-Change-WC19304V-Reusable-Recycled/dp/B0813GDSSC/ref=sr_1_72?dchild=1&keywords=bamboo%2Butensils&qid=1608142155&sr=8-72&th=1" target="_blank">sandwich</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Wave-Change-WC19304V-Reusable-Recycled/dp/B0813GY176/ref=sr_1_72?dchild=1&keywords=bamboo%2Butensils&qid=1608142155&sr=8-72&th=1" target="_blank">snack pouches</a>, and a <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Wave-Change-WC19304V-Reusable-Recycled/dp/B0813GY176/ref=sr_1_72?dchild=1&keywords=bamboo%2Butensils&qid=1608142155&sr=8-72&th=1" target="_blank">reusable bamboo utensil set</a>.</p> <p>These eco-friendly bamboo utensils come in a zippered pouch for extra cleanliness while traveling or commuting. Whether you choose the wave or whale design, each pouch is made with a recycled fabric that's produced from <a href="https://www.ecowatch.com/world-plastic-waste-leader-us-2648607158.html" target="_self">plastic waste</a> and certified by the Global Recycled Standard (GRS).</p> <p><strong>Customer Rating:</strong> 4.5 out of 5 stars with over 200 Amazon reviews</p><strong>Why Buy: </strong>Sleeve made from GRS-certified recycled fabric; Certified B Corp; Plastic Neutral company; Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certified; USDA Certified Biobased ProductAt the behest of student activist raising awareness about the climate crisis, universities around the world have recently been pulling their investments from the fossil fuel industry.
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The New Climate War: the fight to take back our planet is the latest must-read book by leading climate change scientist and communicator Michael Mann of Penn State University.
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The Vatican urged Catholics to closely consider where they invest their money and to take a close look at the environmental impact of the companies they may be shareholders in, as Reuters reported.
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Georgetown Announces Fossil Fuel Divestment, Students Across U.S. Demand Their Schools Follow Suit
By Julia Conley
Student-led anti-fossil fuel campaigns at universities across the country pointed to Georgetown University Friday as the school's board of directors announced it would divest from fossil fuels and redouble its efforts to invest in renewable energy instead.
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British Medical Journal Praised for New Fossil Fuel Divestment Campaign
By Andrea Germanos
Respected medical journal The BMJ drew praise online from climate activists and medical professionals for its newly-announced fossil fuel divestment campaign.
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Tesla's Elon Musk and Amazon's Jeff Bezos have been vying for the world's richest person ranking all year after the former's wealth soared a staggering US$160 billion in 2020, putting him briefly in the top spot.
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There's a growing push from large investors in publicly traded companies to hold the companies accountable for the environmental impact of their practices. In the latest salvo, global companies worth more than $10 trillion are urging companies to disclose their environmental impact to investors, as Forbes reported.
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Green New Deal Champion Chloe Maxmin Unseats Powerful GOP Incumbent in Rural Maine
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The results of the U.S. Senate race this week in Maine — won by four-term Republican Sen. Susan Collins after Democrats poured $50 million into challenger Sara Gideon's campaign — may have given the impression that a Trumpian right-wing agenda has an iron grip on the state's more conservative rural voters, but the victory of Democratic state Rep. Chloe Maxmin, a progressive champion who ran on the promise of a Green New Deal and offering a "politics as public service" in a strong GOP district, tells a much different story.
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By Alexandra Villarreal
As West coast wildfires color the skies dystopian red and orange and an aggressive hurricane season batters the U.S. Gulf coast, college students are demanding their schools take bold action to address the climate crisis.
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Climate Action Nonprofit Launches Campaign Pressuring PR and Ad Firms to Drop Fossil Fuel Clients
By Julia Conley
A new campaign unveiled this weekend by the nonprofit organization Fossil Free Media aims to expand on the goals of the fossil fuel divestment movement, cutting into oil and gas companies' profit margins through their public relations and ad campaigns.
<div id="1dcf1" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="d5e39a5a3812bc2589ba8aa0563756e0"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1330177734799208465" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">PR and ad companies' work for the fossil fuel industry is pushing the planet past the breaking point.… https://t.co/wOuDBM26ne</div> — Clean Creatives (@Clean Creatives)<a href="https://twitter.com/cleancreatives/statuses/1330177734799208465">1605974060.0</a></blockquote></div>
<div id="21b90" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="bdc23e69ff18075b4fb5df6d4939b9f5"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1330205383848288257" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Porter Novelli isn't some small shop: they've got offices and clients in 60 countries and are part of @Omnicom, the… https://t.co/iw0BCmrdzx</div> — Jamie Henn (@Jamie Henn)<a href="https://twitter.com/jamieclimate/statuses/1330205383848288257">1605980652.0</a></blockquote></div><p>"It's a BIG deal that they're dropping fossil fuel clients—let's make sure it's the drop that starts a flood," wrote Henn. </p>
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