By MIRIAM ACZEL Plastic — Not Fantastic Plastic is the most common type of marine debris found in our planet’s ocean and lakes. Plastic debris can...
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Let Leadership Bloom: French Non-Profit’s Environmental Success
By MIRIAM ACZEL Founded in 2005 by environmental activist Claire Nouvian, BLOOM is a French non-profit organization “that works to preserve the marine environment and species from...
La Ciudad de las Ideas (‘City of Ideas’) Champions Environmental Leaders and Solutions
By MIRIAM ACZEL This week, I had the honor of attending the 12th edition of the Ciudad de las Ideas—“City of Ideas”—an International Festival of Brilliant...
Climate change is a security issue. How can we make sure climate security receives the attention it needs?
By SHIRIN HAKIM & MIRIAM ACZEL Shirin Hakim and Miriam Aczel, who recently co-organised a Grantham Institute event about climate change, low-carbon transitions and security, reflect on why climate change is...
Sustainable Development Goals: A Reading List (Part 1)
By MIRIAM ACZEL It’s that time of year again–suddenly, it seems, summer has turned to fall, and the academic year is in full swing. Whether...
Gaining Momentum on Your Green Career: An Interview with Dr. Beth Offenbacker
By MIRIAM ACZEL Co-Active Coach Dr. Beth Offenbacker is the Director of Training and Development for Leaders in Energy, and runs the widely successful annual...
Green Jobs Forum Exhibitors: Environmental Employers Part 2
By MIRIAM ACZEL The Leaders in Energy (LE) 6th Annual Green Jobs Forum: Jobs for a Low-Carbon, Circular Economy, was held on August 22, 2019 at the...
6th Annual Green Jobs Forum Exhibitors Showcase a Vast Range of Green Economy Career Opportunities
By MIRIAM ACZEL The Leaders in Energy (LE) 6th Annual Green Jobs Forum, held on August 22, 2019 at the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, had a...
Ballon de Paris: Taking Climate and Weather Monitoring Off the Ground
By MIRIAM ACZEL Paris—that beautiful city of cheese and wine, boat rides and picnics along the Seine, museums and breathtaking architecture—and what better way...
Scary Science? Teaching Kids the Facts About Climate Change
By MIRIAM ACZEL Our climate is changing, and more rapidly and drastically that we thought. While geological evidence shows that Earth’s climate has constantly been...