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A Legacy of Service: Mary Beth Growney Selene on Sustainability and Rotary’s Future
In this inspiring episode of the ESRAG Podcast, Mary Beth Growney Selene, a past Rotary International Director, shares her thoughts on Rotary's role in addressing pressing environmental challenges while staying true to its core mission of service. With decades of experience in leadership and a passion for sustainability, Mary Beth provides a unique perspective on how Rotarians can integrate environmental stewardship into their community and global initiatives. Mary Beth highlights how Rotary's Areas of Focus align with environmental sustainability, emphasizing the need for collaboration, education, and action to address the climate crisis. She also reflects on how Rotarians can create a ripple effect of change by engaging communities, empowering youth, and leveraging Rotary's global network to amplify impact. Listeners will gain actionable insights from Mary Beth’s stories of successful projects and partnerships that showcase the power of Rotary in driving sustainable solutions. Her...
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Combat E-Waste: Rotary Clubs Eager To Lead the Charge for a Sustainable Future
by SK Gupta, Director, ESRAG South Asia Chapter Erase E-Waste The IT industry alone is responsible for around 2% of greenhouse gas emissions, as much as the entire airline industry. Indian Rotary clubs in Rotary District 3131 are taking action to reduce the...
Savvy Tips to Lower the Carbon Footprint of Your Favorite Summer Recipes
By Kris Cameron and Dawn Angela Byford, Co-Chairs, ESRAG Plant-Rich Diet Task Force Plant-friendly foods to lower your Carbon Footprint For those of us who live in colder climates, warmer weather means cooking outside or barbeque season. While barbeques and cook-outs...
Tribute: Mourning MK Sivabal
Mourning MK Sivabal by Dr. Mina Venkataraman, ESRAG Chair for Community Action for Fresh Water MK Sivabal, Co-Chair of ESRAG's South Asia Chapter, died May 24, to the shock and grief of our colleagues. He was 58. Past President of the Rotary Club of Erode in the...
Team Up with Worms to Turn Organic Waste into Treasure
by Alex Arancibia Quintana, DVM, Past President, Rotary Club of Los Angeles, Chile, D 4355 A Low-Cost Solution for Organic Waste Recycling “Feliz como una lumbriz,” or "Happy as an earthworm:" that's what the Rotary Club of Los Ángeles calls our newest environmental...
Innovating Change: Italian Rotaractors Unite Digital Inclusion with Circular Economy in RigeneraMI
by Ariel Miller, ESRAG Newsletter Editor Circular Economy in Milan: Turning E-Waste into Opportunity The Rotaract Club of Milano Sforza is winning international recognition for RigeneraMI, its high-impact, low-cost solution to the growing crisis of e-waste. ...
ESRAG’s Annual General Meeting abounds in news and tools. Share the videos!
By Laurie Zuckerman, ESRAG Communications Chair ESRAG tackling global challenges Feeling overwhelmed by the world’s environmental crises? ESRAG is catalyzing worldwide Rotary teamwork to meet the challenge. More than 300 people registered to attend or watch the...
When a loss becomes inspiration
What can be more life-impactful than being on your mother’s lap many times before bed and seeing her cry for the loss of your older sister? That image, along with all the stories of how she got sick with Polio after swimming and playing in the polluted Ameca River in...
Help lithium-ion battery recycling sweep the US
by Ariel Miller, ESRAG Newsletter Editor Join the Nationwide Recycling Effort and Boost Sustainability American Clubs have an unprecedented opportunity to accelerate the recovery of lithium, cobalt, copper, and nickel from the lithium-ion batteries that consumers...
Empowering Green Schools: Students Pioneering a Sustainable Society
By PDG Jeff Smith, Brian Braginton-Smith, and Tina Nilsen-Hodges Could Green Schools Be the Key to Unlocking Green Careers? How we educate our children - including preparing them for green careers - is crucial to a sustainable future for our planet. A genius in...
Ignite hope: share ESRAG’s podcast!
By Ilya "The Admiral" Shcharbitski, Rotaract Club of Scheveningen Launching the ESRAG Podcast At the end of 2022, after doing a lot of social media work for COP26 in Glasgow, I thought we needed more media channels to reach Rotarians and to inspire them with what...
Inspiring and teaching your community to embrace Zero-Waste events
By Kris Cameron, ESRAG Plant-Rich Diet Task Force, Amelie Catheline, ESRAG Food Waste Task Force, and Tami Mulcahy, ESRAG Plastic Solutions Task Force Towards Zero-Waste events No matter what you call it - near zero waste, towards zero waste, or something else - any...
Be A Hero, Go Net Zero: Targeted Actions for a Better Future!
by Chris Davies, Co-Chair, ESRAG Great Britain & Ireland Chapter (GBI) Rotarians Taking Action for a Sustainable Future I am writing to invite you to become part of the ESRAG initiative Be a Hero, Go Net Zero, or "BAHGNZ" (pronounced Baggins for ease). The Great...
ESRAG Podcast: Climate Conversations
Welcome to the ESRAG Podcast, your go-to source for all things related to the Environment and Sustainability Rotary Action Group (ESRAG). Join us as we explore innovative solutions, inspiring stories, and actionable insights from Rotarians and experts dedicated to creating a sustainable future. Each episode delves into topics such as climate change, renewable energy, biodiversity, and community-driven environmental initiatives. Whether you’re a seasoned environmental advocate or new to the field, our podcast offers valuable information and motivation to help you make a positive impact. Tune in and be part of the global movement for a greener, healthier planet with ESRAG.
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