Benji Backer shows his cards in his new book, The Conservative Environmentalist: Common Sense Solutions For a Sustainable Future. Yes, this twenty-something leans to starboard; he describes the group ...

Today is World Environmental Education Day, which has been celebrated every year on January 26 since its inception in 1972. This year, ESSENCE is profiling Wanjiku “Wawa” Gatheru, an Oxford University ...

Explorer and environmentalist Bertrand Piccard estimates that three-quarters of the world's energy goes to waste. "If we try to replace fossil [fuel] energy with renewables without being efficient, ...

Black Girl Environmentalist is building a new generation of diverse climate activists through its platform. In a bid to foster greater inclusivity within the climate action movement, Black Girl ...

As Earth Day approaches once again, countless organizations, activists and advocates will put a spotlight on the increasing climate crisis. But since its origins, there has been a glaring hole within ...

Tom’s of Maine started with a $5,000 loan. This is why the popular natural personal care product brand is paying it forward by supporting the next generation of young change makers. The Tom’s of Maine ...

After her time at Oxford University, Wawa Gatheru was met with a life-changing ultimatum: take a stable job with consistent income or take a chance and pave her own path with the help of her online ...

In the sphere of student writing, collegiate scribble is swarmed by the glamorous and fashionable. All across campus, there is a copious amount of magazines, newspapers, columns and clubs dedicated to ...