Trash to Table: Making Plastic Precious in Bangkok
Precious Plastic Bangkok encourages local communities to relook at plastic as a valuable resource in an attempt to reduce plastic waste and increase plastic recycling in Thailand.
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The Reality of Activism: Danger, Burnout, and Sacrifice
Jenny Smith did not realize what the how severe the personal consequences of her activism efforts in Costa Rica could be until the tire fell off her car and her dog wound up dead.
DetailsFrom a Kid with a Hobby to an Icon Saving the Seas: Ryan Hickman
Ryan Hickman, age eleven, enjoys collecting coins, riding his bike, and playing the violin. But unlike most middle schoolers, he’s also been running a business for eight and a half years.
DetailsHow Ghost Stories Created a Climate Leader in Bangladesh
As it rained heavily outside, eight-year-old Anm Safiqul Alam Shaheen crouched on the floor of his grandfather’s house to hear his daily tales. Shaheen’s heart was beating rapidly as the…
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From “Disability” to Sustainability: Maria Copete’s Unexpected Journey To Her Passion Project
As a mother, food engineer, urban farmer, cook, individual with alopecia and the owner and founder of Kynza Food, Maria is an inspiration to those around her and a cultural and environmental pioneer.
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Finding Life’s Purpose in the Amazon: Lina Bautista Leaves a Traditional Workspace to Chase an Indigenous Relationship to the Earth
“At the beginning, everything was so confusing and their words sometimes didn’t make any sense at all, especially from the elders — they speak nature’s language.”
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Born Country but Raised an Activist: Catherine Coleman Flowers of the Biden Climate Task Force Uncovers “America’s Dirty Secret” in “Bloody Lowndes,” Alabama
“Because I’m country!” Said Catherine Coleman Flowers when asked why she was passionate about working for rural communities as an environmental justice advocate. Growing up in the “Black Belt” region…
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Guardians of the Mountain: How A Youth Climate Organization in Zimbabwe Grew from 5 to 500
Before my first meeting call with Jussa Kudherezera, the founder and Coordinator of the Manica Youth Assembly (MAYA), I was excited, but nervous. This was my first interview on behalf…
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How 101 Year-Old Grandmother Goes Green and Inspires Action in her Community
At 101, Marian Sachs is unlikely to personally encounter many of the most challenging effects of climate change. These days, according to Gulf News, most of the journey’s she goes…
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