green idea labs

A southern California environmental influencer. Let's #gogreen together.

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   news & why this matters

NOAA Fisheries

May 18, 2020

Microplastics are small plastic pieces less than five millimeters long which can be harmful to our ocean and aquatic life. Researchers probe orca poop.

The Washington Post

February 6, 2020

Bumblebees are dying across North America and Europe as the climate warms.

The Guardian

October 13, 2020

The Arctic is in a death spiral. How much longer do we have to save this area?

USA Today

June 15, 2020

Forget acid rain. Plastic rain is now falling across the U.S.

Reader's Digest

March 10, 2020

Here’s How Long it Takes for Plastic Bottles to Break Down in the Ocean.

National Geographic

August 23, 2019

How the plastic bottle went from miracle container to hated garbage.

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Green Idea Labs
19069 Van Buren Blvd. Ste. 114-354, Riverside, CA 92508

951-295-6080

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We are still looking for a few board members. Please email us if you are interested in being considered. Include your contact info, recent professional experiences, and why you think you would be a smart fit. 

Dianne Bright

Dianne is an author and regular contributor with Reader's Digest and their sister publication: The Healthy. She has written for a number of other publications including Scholastic's Parent & Child. Her recent article topics include plastics, the dwindling honeybee population, eco-friendly products, and the proper disposal of masks and gloves during COVID. While her M.A. and doctoral studies are in linguistics and literature, her passion for the ocean, her family, and faith have served as a catalyst for influencing others to care for the environment. Her core strengths are in researching, marketing ideas, and connecting people with similar interests.

Cristina Zenato

A professional diver since 1994, Cristina is an active shark behaviorist, passionate underwater cave explorer, a champion for ocean conservation, underwater photographer, speaker and writer. Cristina’s work can be summarized in her three favorite words: Exploration, Education, Conservation. A member of the Women Divers Hall of Fame and The Explorers Club, she is a firm believer in the power of education and spends her time teaching below and above the water. In 2019 she founded the nonprofit People of the Water, organized to widen the conduction and distribution of training, education, research and studies related to water, ocean and environmental issues.