Category: Environment and Ecology
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California Safe Schools Celebrates its 25th Anniversary Honoring Environmental Health Heroes!
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — On Monday, December 4, 2023 at the California Endowment in historic downtown Los Angeles, California Safe Schools, a celebrated children’s environmental health and environmental justice non-profit celebrated its 25th Anniversary with an event called “Your Life is Now” honoring seven trailblazing health and safety heroes and organizations.
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Renowned Climate Activist and HBCU Green Fund Founder, Felicia Davis, Unveils Empowering Global Youth Initiatives at COP28
ATLANTA, Ga. — Distinguished climate activist and founder of the HBCU Green Fund, Felicia Davis, took center stage at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, making groundbreaking announcements that underscore the organization’s commitment to global climate action and youth empowerment.
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Announcing the Launch of the Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community (GCTLC)
WILMINGTON, Mass. — Beyond Benign, in partnership with sponsors and partners including the American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute (ACS GCI), is excited to announce the launch of the Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community (GCTLC): an online hub for everyone in the green chemistry community to share, connect, learn, and grow together.
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Black Women in STEM Pen New Children’s Science and Nature Book for HBCU Green Fund’s Publishing Arm Launch
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Fostering their continued efforts to create innovative programs to lead the charge in building a more sustainable future, the HBCU Green Fund, founded by environmental leader, Felicia Davis, has launched a self-titled publishing brand. Their first release, “MSITU: The Old-Growth Forest,” is written by three women in STEM, Spelman college students and…
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Aravenda Among Select Startups Chosen for Google Accelerator Program Dedicated to Supporting Women Founders
FAIRFAX, Va. — Aravenda, a Techstars and VIPC portfolio company, has proudly secured a spot as 1 of 11 companies in the prestigious Google for Startups Accelerator: Women Founders. This significant accomplishment spotlights Aravenda’s leadership in propelling innovation within the market of resale software, while simultaneously establishing a benchmark for sustainable practices in the resale…
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California’s Sacramento River Trail and Rail Trail Inducted into Rails-to-Trails Conservancy’s Hall of Fame
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC), the nation’s largest trails advocacy organization, today announced that California’s Sacramento River Rail Trail and Sacramento River Trail will be inducted to its iconic Hall of Fame.
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Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort is First Hawaiian Hotel to Receive LEED v4 Gold Certification
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii — After a massive renovation of an iconic resort that prioritized resource conservation, sustainable operations, and care for local culture, Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort has received LEED Gold certification, sustainability consulting firm VCA Green announced today.
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Children’s Health Champion California Safe Schools Celebrates 25th Anniversary and Honors Earth Day Heroes
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Founded by Robina Suwol in 1998, California Safe Schools (CSS) is a children’s environmental health and environmental justice non-profit. CSS achieved national and international prominence by spearheading the Los Angeles Unified School District’s (LAUSD) Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Policy, and for the past 25 years been a leader in protecting children’s…
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Taylor Wilshire and the Wilshire Foundation again win the Global Excellence Award (GEA) for 2023
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Taylor Wilshire and the Wilshire Foundation have again won the Global Excellence Award (GEA) from the Consortium of International Social and Financial Responsibility (CISFR). This award highlights the Wilshire Foundation’s outstanding success in creating sustainable solutions through partnership, innovation, and best practices in order to advance its mission of eradicating poverty…