December 2010
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Usually after 500 people congregate for a three day conference, mountains of plastic are left behind. We had none. The launch of the Samdrup Jongkhar Initiative was a zero waste event. Meals were cooked by the monks and served on banana leaves. We drank tea and filtered water out of hand hewn bamboo cups. It makes my heart sing and I believe it sent a powerful message to the residents of the area:...
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