November 2015

When Sarah van Gelder got together with a few friends in 1996 to start a magazine about hopeful news and positive actions, it was, to say the least, a total leap of faith. It

November 2015

When Sarah van Gelder got together with a few friends in 1996 to start a magazine about hopeful news and positive actions, it was, to say the least, a total leap of faith. It was one of these beautiful endeavors that begin in one’s garage when no one really knows how it’s all going to pan out into the big world. Sarah simply didn’t see anything better to do with her creative skills. Twenty years later and with a run of 50,000 copies per issue, YES! Magazine has established itself as an indispensable and hope-infusing read for a growing segment of the progressive-minded population of this country, people who simply refuse to cave under the barrage of depressive and disempowering negativity propagated by most of the commercial media.

Explore seven tree varieties, along with helpful conifers and shrubs, that feed and shelter pollinators. This springtime parade will simplify your garden choices.

Sarah Blake, an HR

Explore seven tree varieties, along with helpful conifers and shrubs, that feed and shelter pollinators. This springtime parade will simplify your garden choices.

Sarah Blake, an HR professional with 20+ years in talent management, founded Earthology after studying Sustainability at Cambridge. She helps companies and individuals adopt sustainable practices, emphasizing SDG 17 and teamwork for climate action. Sarah enables businesses to be "Planet Positive," reducing risk, retaining staff, and increasing revenue. This talk was presented at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Join Beyond Plastics for an inspiring look at some existing alternatives to single-use plastic packaging featuring reuse and refill business leaders, Sarah Paiji Yoo, the CEO and Co-Founder of

Join Beyond Plastics for an inspiring look at some existing alternatives to single-use plastic packaging featuring reuse and refill business leaders, Sarah Paiji Yoo, the CEO and Co-Founder of Blueland, makers of non-toxic natural cleaning products sold in reusable, refillable packaging, Lindsey McCoy, CEO and Co-Founder of Plaine Products which makes salon-quality personal care products sold in aluminum bottles designed to be used, returned and refilled, and Rob Kutner, the CRO of USEFULL, a fast-growing reuse program provider that makes it easy for colleges and universities to seamlessly offer takeout meals in stainless steel returnable containers.