Students Win Award for Plastic-Free Tote Bags

Tote-ally not plastic project by Annie Finnegan and Sarah Jomish from St. Jarlaths College wins EirGrid Cleaner Climate Award at SciFest@College. Their innovative tote bags made from agar agar, gelatin, and glycerin aim to reduce plastic waste. Adonis Kleckovos, Rudransh Vyas, and Ethan Furey from St. Marys College win runner-up with Electric footsteps reducing carbon footprints, harnessing piezoelectric technology for sustainable energy. SciFest, now in its 20th year, fosters innovation in STEM fields and recognizes young peoples efforts for a cleaner, more sustainable future. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5ad425b8a66fa26f