by Admin | Nov 2, 2012 | Profiles
People have the right to know what’s in their food. Personally I would like to know if I am ingesting foods that have been genetically modified to withstand chemical herbicides or, even more freaky to think about, to produce pesticides. These foods are called GMOs....
by Admin | Nov 2, 2012 | Profiles
Atefeh Riazi, NYCHA’s current CIO, is a jill of all trades. While serving as Executive Director at the non-profite CIO’s Without Borders, Riazi has also managed to gather so much notoriety for her work as a CIO at major organizations that she is frequently...
by Admin | Oct 30, 2012 | Green Energy, Profiles
George Roberts, co-founder and co-CEO of the private equity industry’s Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR), has recently amped up his support of investing in green energy. With the Green Portfolio Program and KKR’s support in 23 green portfolio...
by Admin | Oct 25, 2012 | Profiles
Margarita Lopez, NYCHA Board Member, is the Environmental Coordinator for the New York City Housing Authority. She is also a political activist who works to inspire social movements and change through politics. She advocates for many causes, including sustainability,...
by Admin | Oct 22, 2012 | Profiles
Large companies and businesses are recognizing that they not only have a responsibility toward helping the environment, but that the active effort to uphold this responsibility can yield substantial benefits for the business itself. Going green helps reduce costs as...
by Admin | Oct 12, 2012 | Profiles
The World Wildlife Fund is a conservation organization committed to the preservation of species and restoration of habitats. In 2012, World Wildlife fund teamed up with other animal conservation organizations and filed a petition to prohibit public contact with...
