Farmers Market solarizes to save food and money

Farmers Market solarizes to save food and money

by Ariel Miller, ESRAG Newsletter Editor One of the major challenges to human food security is that a third of the food we raise ends up spoiling or being thrown away before anyone can eat it. The environmental impact is equally huge, generating one third of human...
Go Caribbean with Vifongo

Go Caribbean with Vifongo

by Doug White, Rotary Club of St. Thomas East Eco Here’s a delicious and wholesome variation on a classic plantain recipe, part of the vegan organic menu our club served to District 7020 Governor David Kirkaldy during his visit this summer.  “The St. Thomas East Eco...
Outdoor screenings to inspire regenerative farming

Outdoor screenings to inspire regenerative farming

By Felix Kimani Kariuki, ESRAG Director and Africa Chapter Co-Chair The arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) in Kenya account for 88% of the total land mass and host 35% of the country’s population. The region covers 23 counties and is characterized by harsh climatic...
We’ll help your club become climate-friendly

We’ll help your club become climate-friendly

By Dr. Michael Koch, ESRAG Europe Co-Chair Rotary is successfully acting to make the world a better place. But all Rotarian activities also cause emissions and contribute to climate change. Just think of all the people travelling to the RICON in Melbourne. We do not...
We will sorely miss Mike Cloutier

We will sorely miss Mike Cloutier

We’re devastated to report the death of dedicated Rotarian and ESRAG member Mike Cloutier on September 17. His kindness, IT skill, and resourcefulness have made a giant contribution over the past three years as ESRAG’s membership and activities expanded enormously. We...
Maryland Interactors Win EPA Award

Maryland Interactors Win EPA Award

By Joe Richardson, Southern Frederick Rotary Club On August 3, 2023, Advika Agarwal and Angelina Xu, Co-Presidents of the Richard Montgomery High School Interact Club, and fellow student Shrusti Amula received the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Presidential...