According to a Cox Business study, 61 percent of women entrepreneurs started a business to be their own boss, and more than 50 percent became entrepreneurs to have greater control over their future. So, what holds more women back from taking the plunge?
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“Eco-fashion is slowly increasing its footprint and influence. As more people become aware of the harsh cost of current manufacturing practices, as well as, availability of more positive options, the switch toward greener processes will hopefully become inevitable. The smaller designers, such as those on FiercelyGreen are able to pivot their supply chain much faster than the big established brands, at the same time their influence is very limited by their size, which is why it is so important to give them visibility because of the green ripple effect they will help to perpetuate in the industry in the future.”
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Lisbon, one of Europe’s most underrated cities, has in recent years been the recipient of an influx of artists, many fleeing Berlin and Paris for cheaper rents. While the expat scene thrives, the global community seems to have overlooked the local talent, which also exists in spades.
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On June 20, 2015, people from over seventy communities across six continents will assemble to revere, renew, and inspire solutions for our precious resource of water. Global Water Dances will take place over a period of 24 hours, all broadcast live online. Dances begin in the Pacific Rim and roll westward through the time zones, encircling the globe.
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Strong women have been inspiring us to take care of the planet for generations. They are often some of our first influences and can shape our lives in a very meaningful way. For me, my journey started very young. Thanks to two strong women, that helped influence me to be an environmental activist.
For me, my journey started very young. Thanks to two strong women, that helped influence me to be an environmental activist.
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Have you ever pursued something that you thought you really truly wanted to do, and then you tried it and gave up? And you don’t know why? I have. Many times. My first memory of this is in 4th grade, when I decided that I wanted to learn how to play the guitar. I loved to sing, and I loved music. The guitar spoke to me. It was that simple.
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It began simply. A group of women friends worried about the world, a group of women activists determined to be the change they wanted to see.
Led by U.S. Congresswoman Bella Abzug (1920-1998) and activist/journalist Mim Kelber(1922-2004), the group decided to use the 1992 Earth Summit (UN Conference on Environment and Development) as a springboard toward achieving their long-term goals of gender equality and environmental justice in a sustainable world.
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You probably know the saying by now: anything a man can do a woman can do better. And usually she does it with less complaining, more style, and let’s be totally honest, a whole lot more grace. Even farming. Yep, the new face of farmers in the U.S. might just pleasantly surprise you.
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In the checkout line at the supermarket, do you look inside your shopping cart and wonder if you have enough fruits and veggies, or the right amount of carbohydrates? What about the cart in front of you in line? Do you judge their packages of red dye #40 hotdogs or sugar-coated Fruit Loops? If so, you are not alone.
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They can’t read or write but a couple of brave Bedouin women from Jordan travelled far and wide to help their villages become solar powered. The biggest struggle yet may be with their husbands: We’ve covered this hopeful story of Solar Mamas, Bedouin women from Jordan who went to Barefoot College to learn how to solar power their villages. We’ve interviewed the women from solar mamas, and have reviewed the film Solar Mamas, a documentary movie about their journey.