“Because I’m country!” Said Catherine Coleman Flowers when asked why she was passionate about working for rural communities as an environmental justice advocate. Growing up in the “Black Belt” region of Alabama, which is known for its rich dark soil, Flowers fell in love with the environment that enveloped her. “I just loved nature and…
This is the unusual journey of Steve Bender, who came from the typical, hard-working Midwest to lead one of the most creative and effective Rotary clubs, the Rotary Club of Newport Beach. Not only is this Rotary club addressing the usual global challenges, but they are also leading the implementation of solutions on LGBTQ+ issues,…
Foreldreløftet and its journey as a parent-led climate organization in Norway From Tønsberg, Norway, Veslemøy Klavenes-Berge is a mother of two young boys, 7 and 10 years old. For 10 years, Klavenes-Berge worked as a geophysicist in the oil and gas industry. After losing her job in 2015, she took the challenge as an opportunity…
