Green goes beyond our physical environment to include our social environment. After all, what happens in our home effects what’s happening across the oceans. All the way to Zimbabwe. Jennifer Kyker, my guest, knows that. And after living in Zimbabwe as a teenager studying music, she returns years later as an adult helping orphaned teenage girls get an education. Her non-profit organization, Tariro, is dedicated to empowering and educating young women in Zimbabwe communities affected by HIV/AID. And that starts with paper, pencils and a uniform. See, green comes in many shades.
Continue reading... →Erin Adams has grown her company, Erin Adams Design, into the leading innovator in the arts and architectural industry. Conducting business with a social conscience, Erin views the idea of “green” as an overall approach to the way she does business — from collaborating with non-profits, to utilizing eco-friendly materials, to pushing the boundaries of convention. She is turning the green building industry inside out and her secret ingredient is beauty.
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