There is a growing movement among the four million+ Costa Ricans to become a sustainable country promoting and integrating sustainability principles and practices from all perspectives - social, cultural, political, environmental, and economic. EarthSayers.tv brings to the fore the teachers, business and civic leaders, community developers, experts, and citizens from all walks of life who are working to make Costa Rica a sustainable country.
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Banana Paper Reduction: Earth University : Dr. Panfilo Tabora |
EARTH University of Costa Rica is a private, non-profit international
institution dedicated to education, research and sustainable
commercialization activities centered around agricultural sciences and
the rational management of natural resources. Their commercial banana farm is a major supplier to U.S. based Whole Foods and the agricultural waste from banana production is combined with recycled paper products to manufacture new paper for commercial purposes. The final banana paper product is aimed at such niche markets as printing presses, high-end notebooks, journals and corporate stationary. full article: http://www.costaricafrog.com/2010/01/... EarthSayers Matt Rogers; Panfilo Tabora, Ph.D. |
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Banana Paper Reduction: Earth University : Dr. Panfilo Tabora
The 4 million-People Country Project by Monica Araya
Costa Rica CST Program Save My Planet
El Puente - The Bridge: Helping People Help Themselves: Barry Stevens
Mesoamaerican Reef Leadership Program
Social Entrepreneurship: Earth University: Dr. José Zaglul
Sustainability in Costa Rica: Climate Change: Pilar Saborio