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8 Amazing Female Eco-Entrepreneurs
I'm truly honored to be included with these incredible ecopreneurs! Peep Women's Health Mag for my thoughts on how YOU can get involved with giving Mother Nature a little love... for Earth Day and EVERY day.
by Faye Brennan
In honor of Earth Day on April 22, eight eco-entrepreneurs share their best tips on how to give Mother Nature a helping hand.
ERIN SCHRODE, 21, NEW YORK, NEW YORK
COURTESY OF ERIN SCHRODE
Co-Founder of Teens Turning Green
When she was 13 years old, Schrode co-founded a youth movement that teaches students, schools, and communities how to make simple eco-friendly lifestyle choices. Last fall, her Teens Turning Green foundation launched Project Green Challenge, in which thousands of international high school and college students participated in a 30-day conscious-living challenge.
Volunteer your Time: "You won't affect any world change if you don't first start at home. Look on idealist.org for local ways to get involved."
Money: "Donate to the Environmental Working Group (ewg.org). It does some of the best environmental research and breaks down data in a way that makes it relevant to your life."
Read on to learn about more incredible ecopreneurs via Women's Health Mag!