Tag: environmentally conscious

An All-Women Coral Conservation Group is Reviving Coral Reefs

An All-Women Coral Conservation Group is Reviving Coral Reefs The trainees are learning to graft, garden, and restore corals. By Sydney Allen There has been no shortage of alarming articles and videos in recent years about the imminent and inevitable destruction of the world’s coral reefs — one of the key components to a healthy ocean and marine ecosystem. Heartbreaking images of bleached, broken corals have…

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Muslim Women’s Group ‘Aisyiyah Is On A Mission To Plant Trees

Muslim Women’s Group ‘Aisyiyah Is On A Mission To Plant Trees Muslim women’s group ‘Aisyiyah is helping the environment and local communities by restoring forests, tackling climate problems, and raising awareness on the need to reduce waste. By Harry Jacques SUKOHARJO, Indonesia — On a grass verge by a road dissecting miles of rice fields in Central Java province, a…

Gender Equity is Key to Environmental Sustainability

Gender Equity is Key to Environmental Sustainability By Jamie L. Gloor, Eugenia Bajet Mestre, Corinne Post, and Winfried Ruigrok As the climate crisis becomes increasingly urgent, organizations around the world have begun investing in a wide array of environmental sustainability initiatives. Some of these efforts target technological solutions, while others prioritize behavioral or economic changes, but what the vast majority have in common is a…

Green Schools Program: 196 Michigan Schools Recognized

Green Schools Program: 196 Michigan Schools Recognized By State of Michigan Environmental stewardship and education were front and center at nearly 200 Michigan schools recently recognized at Michigan Green Schools. It marks the first year that the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) was responsible for operating the MI Green Schools program. Previously, it was run by a non-profit…

The Female Disruptors Creating The Future Of Fashion

The Female Disruptors Creating The Future Of Fashion By Arick Weirson Actress and activist Maggie Q, Latin American fashion czar Silvia Machado and ex-Dolce & Gabbana CEO Tina Bhojwani are leading the disruption of a global industry at a crossroads, transforming it into one that is decidedly more purpose-driven, environmentally conscious, inclusive and women-led. Sustainability is one of those amorphous words…

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