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How To Upcycle and Be More Sustainable in the New Year

Todd Petrella

Jan 8
5 min

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, 2021
3 min

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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We Are (Literally) Wiping the Forests Away!

Todd Petrella

Sep 25, 2021
3 min

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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First Founders: Creating An Inclusive Startup Ecosystem

Todd Petrella

Aug 27, 2021
8 min

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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Home Harvest: The Venture That Will Change The Produce World

Todd Petrella

Jun 25, 2021
7 min

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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Coral Reefs Are Dying, But This Intelligent Student Can Save Them

Todd Petrella

Jun 5, 2021
6 min

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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Plastic Eating Mushrooms Could Help Clean Up The Planet!

Todd Petrella

May 21, 2021
3 min

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, 2021
3 min

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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Sustainability Sunday: Sustainable Fashion Tips

Todd Petrella

Mar 12, 2021
2 min

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, 2021
2 min

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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