…agriculture called “biologicals.” COLLEEN: It’s not the easiest field to break into — SUE: — and there’s more and more competition — COLLEEN: — but we’ll tell you how Pam…
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A CEO Explains What’s It Really Like to Work in Public Health
…Agriculture for me is just the whole shebang. When I think about my mother’s goal of not having me be involved in agriculture, in all society, agriculture somehow starts at…
Because ‘There’s Not a Lot of Time Here.’ 8 Reasons Why Women Ecopreneurs Want to Save the Earth
…career in agriculture, but was moved in this particular direction by environmentalists’ concerns over the drastic drop in the number of pollinators: bees, butterflies, bats and other animal species who…
A Few Good Women
…crowded with men, such as technology, agriculture and management. Women of all ages and races put their names in the proverbial hat. But the tie that binds all these women…
Protected: Fixing food
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Shantel Krebs
…whip. She was also named chairperson of the Senate Agriculture Committee in 2011 — the first woman in the state’s history to do so. Krebs then won her campaign for…
16 Popular Small Business Ideas for Women Entrepreneurs
…tech company that uses data to lower education costs, proving just how in-demand a financial business can be. 4. Agriculture and Farming For nature lovers, this could be the perfect…
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo on Resilient Cities and Resilient Women
…hectares of urban agriculture in Paris by 2020, and setting the goal that 25 percent of food consumed in Paris will be locally produced by 2050. Climate change hurts women…
Apply for $25,000 Award for Women in Science Working on Water Crisis
…through one of the following areas: monitoring use – quantity and/or quality; impact of contaminants and pollution distribution efficiency and/or reuse – in industrial, agriculture or urban settings conservation –…
Why Rent the Runway’s Founders Launched a Startup Accelerator for Women Entrepreneurs
…one female founder, and must be at least 50-percent owned by women. Project Entrepreneur considers itself to be “industry-agnostic” — past participants have run health, agriculture, beauty, fashion and education…
These Businesswomen Are Fed Up and Running for Congress in 2020
…something that’s not quite adding up.” Raver plans to boost the digital economy so that residents don’t have to rely so much on agriculture and brick-and-mortar operations for their income….
A $25,000 Award for Women in Science Addressing Air Quality and Climate Change
…wildfires, particulate matter, extreme heat and ozone. Energy: fossil alternatives, efficiency and conservation – in industrial, agriculture or urban settings; decarbonization. Transformative technology for remediation, reduction or prevention – greenhouse…
Using Plants, She’s Discovered How to Bring Clean Drinking Water to Off-Grid Places
…plant fibers and wood. It’s also one of the main components in agriculture waste, algae, weeds and grass. Through the use of nanoscience, Sharma has extracted nanocelluloses from a broad…
She’s Brought a Climate-Resilient Superfood to the World’s Attention
…Food and Agriculture Organization has noted that agroforestry is “part of the solution” to addressing land management and food production issues. Breadfruit trees offer several advantages over other staples, according…
A Nigerian Entrepreneur Teaches Women to Farm and Grow in Self-Confidence
…Otu’s umbrella non-profit People Environment and Sustainability (PEAS) Foundation, which runs educational agriculture programs for youth and women. She has received government grants and donations for the latter, though she…