Stories of Pride
Being The Change · Kaley Cross · Rooted Reuse
The Silver Linings of COVID-19
Silver Linings of COVID-19 How isolation during last year’s pandemic inspired one woman to build a sustainable business Terra Active founder Janneke Geven It takes a special person to find the silver linings amidst the dark clouds of Covid-19. For Janneke Geven of the Netherlands, the pandemic created the space
Desserto Cactus Leather: Grabbing Entrepreneurship by the Thorns
Sometimes the well of innovation runs dry for entrepreneurs, but for the founders of Desserto Cactus Leather, dry was just the inspiration that they needed. Animal leather not only kills cows, but uses rivers of water in its manufacturing process and produces landfills of waste. In search of a better
Growing Hope in Lebanon
The Fertile Crescent of the Middle East became home to the inception of agriculture more than 12,000 years ago. It is also home to Rabih Hamid, a passionate entrepreneur in Lebanon who is spearheading a new, more sustainable form of agriculture in the region. Sowing the Seeds Born in Beirut,
Hungry for More: Why your Next Steak Should Come from a Lab
Israeli startup, Aleph Farms, makes cell-grown meat in hopes of developing an ethical and sustainable alternative to steak for generations to come. By Ben Rappaport Didier Toubia, CEO of Aleph Farms, explains the process of cell-grown meat. Via Foodtank Dinner is cooking, the sizzle of the steak awakens the senses
Weaving Prosperity Out of Adversity
Meet Achenyo Idachaba Obaro! She is the founder and Creative Director of MitiMeth, which means. Achenyo’s aspiration is to create environmentally and economically thriving handicraft producing communities, so MetiMeth becomes Nigeria’s #1 choice in eco-friendly handcrafted products and a key non-oil exporter of artisan products. MitiMeth is an Award-winning Social
From the Ground Up: A Story of 7 Million Trees and a Guatemalan Nonprofit
Guatemalan women around a traditional cooking fire with little ventilation (photos courtesy of Dr. Anne Hallum) There is more to reforestation than just planting trees. It is an educational journey and a physical process, and eventually becomes a vital part of daily life. In order to truly reforest an area,
Making Positive Climate Change
Threads of Trust
Having Fun for a Sunny Future
Mother-Daughter Duo Connect to their Roots through Sustainable Entrepreneurship
The fique plant’s strong roots allow the fibrous plant to stand tall and stay connected to the world around them. Like these plants’ roots, sustainable entrepreneurs Laura Goyez Fuentes and María Fuentes stay connected to their culture by selling and promoting Colombian artistry that has been admired around the world