On World Oceans Day 2021, we explored how innovative community leaders, industry experts, entrepreneurs, and legislators are sea-ing beyond plastic to save our oceans.
Our Last Straw partnered up with Restore Regenerative Foodware to host this important panel discussion on budding regenerative technologies and innovative thinking to restore the world’s ecosystems. Panelists included: Dan Simons, Co-Owner, Farmers Restaurant Group; Founder, Our Last Straw; Mark Herrema, CEO, Newlight Technologies; Maggie Ostdahl, Conservation Policy Manager, National Aquarium; Chellie Pingree, Congresswoman; Sarah Schumann, Fisher, Activist; and Marcus Eriksen, Environmental scientist, educator, and author.
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