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Elysabeth Alfano is Helping Businesses to Benefit from Transforming to a Plant-Based Ecosystem

In Agriculture, Climate, Economic Development, Investor Interviews, Publisher Channel by Blessing Enofe

Elysabeth Alfano is Helping Businesses to Benefit from Transforming to a Plant-Based Ecosystem through investments.

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Jerome Tennille Solves the Business Challenge of Creating the Right Impact Fit

In Business Development, Climate, Entrepreneurship, environment, Humanitarianism, Publisher Channel by Blessing Enofe

Jerome Tennille Solves the Business Challenge of Creating the Right Impact Fit by designing/ redesigning corporate responsibility programs.

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Travis Robbins and WPT Nonwovens Models Sustainability and Zero Waste Manufacturing

In Climate, Economic Development, environment, Industrial-Manufacturing, Publisher Channel, veterans by Mary Kurek

From Army serviceman to leader in manufacturing, Travis Robbins brings ethical and resourceful protocols to his nonwoven plants. Based in Kentucky, WPT Nonwovens provides materials and products that incorporate US-sourced naturally sustainable materials that don’t clutter landfills and harm humans or the planet. From wet or dry wipes to feminine hygiene products to PPEs and cable wrappings, Robbins continues to …

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Ramesh Goyal Demonstrates EcoBrick Making to Recycle Plastic Waste

In Climate, environment, Publisher Channel, Water and Sanitation by Mary Kurek

(Featured photo from the ecobrick.org website) Ramesh Goyal has an extensive background in environmental advocacy and water conservation.  His latest project promotes how we can make “eco-bricks” and eliminate plastic waste from entering the waterways.  Ramesh, particularly heralded in his homeland of India, has begun this project as a movement to impact those areas of the world where the conservation …

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An AgTech Leader in India is Using Blockchain to Empower Farmers and Consumers

In Agriculture, Blockchain, Climate, Publisher Channel by Blessing Enofe

Gaurav Somwanshi is the Co-Founder and CEO of EmerTech Innovations, a 2019 Dalai Lama Fellow, and has been tapped by the British Council as a “Future Leader.” The work he’s doing by connecting blockchain to agriculture is significantly improving the supply chain, quality and waste management, and overall leadership in the agriculture space. Working with India’s largest group of fruits …

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Pareena Has a FoodLoop Ecosystem Model That Turns Concrete Cities into Waste-Reducing Farms

In Climate, environment, Publisher Channel by Mary Kurek

 Pareena Prayukvong lives and works in Thailand where soil is rare and big buildings dominate the landscape. When you are dedicated to reducing waste and toxins in the air, you have to get creative, and she has. Pareena is a trainer and co-creator at The Network, an NGO focused on sustainable development in Thailand. She and the team work …

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Kevin Albin Advocates for Climate Action and Conservation Through Adventure Storytelling

In Climate, Planet, Publisher Channel by Mary Kurek

   Kevin Albin’s advocacy work today looks a bit different from what it did pre-pandemic, but, no less effective.  As much an educator as an advocate, Kevin uses story-telling using voices from the historic statues of London to bring to life lessons on planet stewardship.  His book, Stonechild, shows us all how to integrate youth into the advocacy-to-action world; …

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Woody Juste is Motivating Youth in Haiti to Work on Climate and Ocean Health

In Climate, Planet, Publisher Channel by Mary Kurek

 To listen to the audio version of this interview, click the arrow Woody Juste is an agronomist and a leading advocate in Haiti focusing on climate change. Woody has represented Haiti at the Caribbean Youth Parliament on Climate Justice and has expanded that experience into consultancy and projects that educate youth and create solution-based action. Woody shares the projects …