While the holidays might be the most wonderful time of the year, it is also one of the most damaging times for the planet. Americans throw out approximately 25% more garbage between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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Lena is Next Earth's Owner and Principal Consultant, a consulting firm aimed at decarbonizing the motion picture industry. She has held various roles in tv and film production, where she began seeing the solutions the entertainment industry can offer society. This realization eventually led her to incorporate sustainability into her work, where, most recently, she became the Regional Sustainability Advisor for Netflix Productions.
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If you’re reading this, you were probably also devastated by the recent news presented by the World Wildlife Fund.
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We are grateful that so many of our Board Members are leading us toward sustainable fashion, including one of our newest Board Members, Vittoria Buraschi. Vittoria is the creator behind Unimpressed Studios, a sustainable clothing line inspired by vintage.
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The GFSA is also pleased to recognize that 24 student projects from five schools (AFI, NYU, UCLA, the University of Arizona, and the University of New Orleans) have earned a 2022 Environmental Media Association’s (EMA) Green Seal for Students. The Seal is presented to student productions that achieve a minimum of sustainable production goals identified in the GFSA’s Production Environmental Actions Checklist (PEACHy) for young filmmakers, a guide to reduce waste and lower their carbon footprint. The EMA 2022 Awards took place on October 8th, 2022.
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Earlier this month, the annual EMA Awards in Hollywood brought together executives, celebrities, influencers, and activists to celebrate the entertainment industry's drive to showcase just and equitable climate stories in all available mediums. As the availability and format of media consumption grow, from traditional film and TV to modern streaming and the web, all mediums are embracing the need to tell stories that reflect the state of our planet and the people who thrive on it.
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Seeing how passionate people can be about taking action for our planet is always exciting. We recently sat down with EMA Activist Board Member Alán Sneider, who talked about his journey, which started with his love of animals.
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Like so many realized during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have long been systemic social equity injustices affecting communities.
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When you think of sustainable business, what's the first thing that comes to mind? Whether it be governance, equity, or waste management, countless organizations have taken the planet's call to oversee their carbon footprint more seriously.
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Sophia Kianni is an American climate activist known for her focus on advocating for the translation of climate information into a more diverse range of languages. In doing so, Sophia hopes to equalize the spread of scientific knowledge and information in communities worldwide.
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Zahra focuses her work on educating others about the importance of social justice in the environmental movement, as well as how to develop a mindset that embraces climate optimism. Whether speaking at an event, writing her next book, or overseeing her fashion brand, she is determined to overcome the climate crisis in more ways than one.
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Zahra focuses her work on educating others about the importance of social justice in the environmental movement, as well as how to develop a mindset that embraces climate optimism. Whether speaking at an event, writing her next book, or overseeing her fashion brand, she is determined to overcome the climate crisis in more ways than one.
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While we are indeed in challenging times, we can still look to the hope that resilience and cooperation can bring. UN Climate Chief, Patricia Espinosa, has said that we "not lose focus" as we aim to accelerate the benefits green solutions offer. A focus on solutions and hope is why we hosted our fifth annual EMA Impact Summit this past month.
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As sustainability grows across industries, so do the specialties and certifications.
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It can feel challenging, tedious, and draining to maintain up to date about the state of our planet, especially when most news articles are simultaneously difficult to digest and report predominantly negative news
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We live in a world driven by influence. With technology, we have the power to influence and be influenced by many others. As we see through the dominance of social media, we know the power and connection that comes with a compelling story.
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Veronica Mulenga is a climate & environmental justice activist from Zambia, where she currently serves as a chapter organizer for the Youth Climate Save movement. She is a huge nature and animal lover and is the organizer of Youth Climate Save Zambia.
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This month is all about how we come together to share solutions to Earth's pressing problems! While EMA believes every day is Earth Day, we will highlight our amazing celebrities who are driving pivotal change with their activism this month.
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Alexia cofounded Start Empowerment, a social-environmental justice education nonprofit, working with schools to implement an interactive justice-focused curriculum.
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If the Covid-19 Pandemic has taught us anything, we should not take the little things for granted. Our natural world is more than just something to admire. Studies continue to show how vital embracing our natural heritage is for our peace of mind.
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