Mark Angelo the Founder of World River Day

Mark Angelo, CM OBC was born on March 14, 1951. He is a Canadian river conservationist, writer, speaker, teacher and also a rower. He is the founder and chairman of BC Rivers Day and World Rivers Day.   In 2009, Angelo was appointed as chairman of Rivers...

Peggy Shepard an Environmental Justice Pioneer

Peggy Shepard is one of the most important supporters for the problem of environmental justice in the colored communities in the United States. She is the founder of WE ACT for Environmental Justice, a non-profit organization founded in 1988 to improve environmental...

Japan Airlines turn used clothing into fuel

In 2016, Japan Airlines (JAL) announced its intention to convert used clothing into jet fuel. That is a big step taken by JAL in working with environmental companies and retailers to find alternative energy solutions that will be tested in 2020.   Recycling is...

Isatou Ceesay the Recycling Queen from the Gambia

Isatou Ceesay was born in 1972 in a small village in Gambia, Africa. When she was a child until she was a teenager, she used a woven basket to carry goods to and from the market. When the basket broke, she took a plastic bag and started using it. She likes how strong...