By Robin Singer, Rotary Club of Falmouth, Cape Cod A chicken and egg facility supporting sustainable agriculture within a human trafficking prevention program will be breaking ground this year in a Himalayan village. The facility will be built and operated by Anjali...
In this ESRAG podcast episode, Ludwig Kalthoff, a passionate advocate for environmental sustainability, explores how Rotary clubs can take the lead in creating climate-friendly communities. Kalthoff highlights the power of local actions to drive global change,...
Working for a low-carbon, low-pollution world by Laurie Zuckerman Did you embrace RICON in 2020 and 2021 because you could connect with Rotary friends from around the world, broaden your perspective, and avoid the three big C’s: Cash, Carbon, and COVID? Two things are...
ESRAG’s Renewable Energy Task Force strives to contribute to a global shift toward meeting our growing energy needs without the harmful environmental and climatic side effects of using fossil fuels. Clean energy projects like Habitat Solar and The Million Solar Panel...
by Jacob Rodenburg, Executive Director Camp Kawartha Thanks to a generous Centennial Grant from the Rotary Club of Peterborough Ontario, Camp Kawartha – an award-winning, not-for-profit charity – recently constructed an innovative sustainable Negative Carbon Health...
In this episode of the ESRAG Podcast, Yasar Atacik, a seasoned environmental advocate and active Rotary member, shares his journey of driving impactful climate action through the Rotary network. Atacik discusses the importance of local initiatives in addressing global...
As COP 29 convenes global leaders, scientists, and activists in pursuit of urgent climate solutions, Rotary International’s Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group (ESRAG) is actively contributing to these critical objectives. COP 2024 is not just a...
by Larry Hands and Karen Kendrick-Hands reporting from the UK How Carbon Fees Can Drive Climate Change Solutions Even as we celebrate the fact that the UK is no longer relying on coal to generate electricity, the nostalgia for coal here is alive and well. We...
by Laurie Zuckerman Solar-powered revolution The storm hit, and the power went out. I wondered, Will it be restored before nightfall? My husband’s medical equipment depends on electricity to help him breathe while he sleeps. Fortunately, we’re lucky enough to...
By Martina Lastikova I have witnessed the impact Rotary International can have in tackling global challenges. Through strong partnerships such as those with the Gates Foundation and WHO, our strengths lie in using our social capital to make things happen. It wasn’t...
