Libby Sommer: Buy More Sustainable Apparel Now!

What's America's Purpose?

English - December 01, 2020 07:59 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MB
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Listen to Bolt Threads’ innovator Libby Sommer talk about the exciting release of a new leather-like material called Mylo that’s made from mushrooms and will be in products sold by major brands in 2021.

From her beekeeping days as a girl growing up in Nebraska to becoming a top scientist at the U.S. EPA dedicated to helping consumers make sustainable purchases.

Libby gives us her take on America’s purpose and how sustainable purchasing is part of what each of us can do to achieve it. Enjoy!

Learn about Mylo and Bolt Threads: https://boltthreads.com/technology/mylo