Feminism & Sustainability Archives

Choosing People AND Planet: Are Women in Your Definition of Sustainability?

By Emma Harbour ● Commentary ● March 5, 2021

“If we could begin to understand why people act or make the decisions they do, then, couldn’t we start to make a positive step forward together?

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Women are at the Heart of Disaster Preparedness and Response

By Karen Haycox ● Feminism & Sustainability ● September 17, 2019

Natural disasters, despite their seemingly indiscriminate destruction, in fact strike with specific prejudice.

On World Environment Day

By Editors at Women's eNews ● Feminism & Sustainability ● June 5, 2019

Girls and Rhinos Have the Same Enemy!

Improving Buildings and Lives Across Latin America – with Women as Leaders

By Juanita Alvarez ● Feminism & Sustainability ● November 11, 2018

While our region represents a dazzling diversity of cultures, climate and innovation, it also faces huge environmental, social and economic challenges.

Ensuring the Habitats of Future Generations through Green Buildings

By victoria kate burrows ● Feminism & Sustainability ● October 2, 2018

Three weeks ago, 22 cities and four regions spanning six continents joined with 12 leading businesses to make a groundbreaking commitment on climate action for buildings, a commitment that will improve the lives of millions.

For Green Building Week: How Women Can Fight Climate Change, Starting at Home

By Terri Wills ● Feminism & Sustainability ● September 24, 2018

Women are more likely to be affected by climate change than men, and up to 80% of those displaced by climate change are women.

Creating Green and Resilient Cities - with Women as Leaders

By Terri Wills & Joelle Chen ● Feminism & Sustainability ● July 3, 2018

Women, so often in the front lines of climate change impact, are playing a leading role in finding urban solutions.

Advancing Net Zero: Why Green Building is Crucial in the Fight Against Climate Change

By Terri Wills & Romilly Madew ● Feminism & Sustainability ● June 7, 2018

The effects of climate-related events are shifting the environment, altering communities and changing lives; especially, and disproportionately, those of women.

Women Saving the World: Five Females to Celebrate on Earth Day

By Terri Wills ● Feminism & Sustainability ● April 19, 2018

As primary providers of food and fuel, women are most likely to notice the signs of climate change and to be the first to feel its effects.