Turning Green

Red carpet? Check. Environmentally conscious choices? Double check. Make every celebration a win for the planet! Did you spot any green moments at the Oscars this year?👀💚

Women’s History Month celebrates the women who have changed how we understand our environment and our place in it. Their stories show what it looks like to care for land, water, and community in ways that reshape how we show up, what we notice, and what we choose to protect.

The name of the game is ORGANIC — for school meals, at #ExpoWest, and across our food system. 🍴 We are proud to work alongside, gain inspiration from, and elevate organic farmers and food businesses. A peek at our meetings and who and what caught our eye on the show floor…

Charles and Team Sustainovators, a group of university students from Ghana, lead EcoQuest, a mobile‑friendly web app that turns climate anxiety into daily action by offering sustainability challenges that help young people build lasting habits and deepen their climate awareness.

This World Wildlife Day, we’re reflecting on the power we each hold to protect ecosystems — through advocacy, education, community care, and everyday decisions that honor the interconnected world we’re part of. How will you care for the systems that care for you?

Carolina, a university student from Cuenca, Ecuador, leads Save & Share, a youth‑driven initiative that reduces food waste by collecting surplus food from local businesses and redistributing it through a collaborative network to support families facing food insecurity.

Hazel M. Johnson (1935–2011) transformed the fight against environmental harm in her community into the foundation of the environmental justice movement. She challenged industry, demanded accountability, and proved that ordinary people can drive extraordinary change.

Love is made of small acts that create big impacts, something we see every day in the Turning Green and @ConsciousKitchn communities! 💚 This Valentine’s Day, celebrate the people you care about and the Earth we all share.

The Dandy Lions, high school students from California, share how The Abundance Box grew throughout January. The project turns surplus garden harvests into fresh food for local families through a volunteer‑powered delivery network. 🌱 Learn more at projectgreenchallenge.com/2025caps/

Game day just got greener! Score major points for the planet by keeping waste low and spirits high this Super Bowl Sunday (and always!). 😎

Not all heroes wear capes. Some are wetlands! Learn about the wetlands near you and help protect the places that protect us. Explore global wetland data via Global Lakes and Wetlands Database (developed by WWF Germany + University of Kassel): worldwildlife.org/our-work/scien…

Aarush, a high school student from Pune, India, leads the Carbon Conversations & Community Action Toolkit, helping students make sense of carbon pricing and turn climate awareness into meaningful civic action.

The choice is not whether we act, but how we show up. As the world persists and reshapes itself, we are called to meet it with courage, compassion, and steady resolve. Together, we keep moving. Together, we remain steady, connected, and committed to one another.

Veganuary wraps with lentils: affordable, protein‑rich, and endlessly adaptable. These tiny legumes have sustained communities for millennia and still show up in everyday meals around the world. Which plant‑based recipes will you be trying in 2026?

Monica, a university student and sustainability innovator from Ghana, leads the Step Green Initiative, turning coconut husk waste into climate‑smart footwear while expanding green jobs and sustainability education in her community.

Veganuary continues with practical, plant‑based meals built for students cooking in small spaces with limited time and budget! This week we’re focusing on nuts: nutrient‑dense, shelf‑stable, and forever versatile.

Dr. King reminded us that justice demands more than awareness. It requires shifting from systems that prioritize profit and power to ones that center people, dignity, and collective liberation. His work continues to call us toward a world where all communities can thrive. #MLKday

Sasha, a high school student from Georgia, USA, leads Perfectly Imperfect, a youth‑driven initiative that rescues cosmetically imperfect produce and redistributes it through local partners to reduce food waste and expand access to fresh produce.

Students hold real power on their campuses. With peers, mentors, and resources around you, school can be more than a place you pass through — it can be where you begin building the world you want. Use this guide to kickstart your next move!

Veganuary invites students to learn, cook, and reimagine what’s possible with everyday ingredients. This week we’re featuring potatoes: affordable, adaptable, and nourishing. Vegan Aloo Rasedar is an easy win, and dorm-ready when made in a rice cooker or slow cooker!