Akilah is a Masters of Sustainability Solutions student with interests in corporate sustainability and biodiversity conservation. She has done work with Central Arizona-Phoenix Long-Term Ecological Research to understand peoples’ perceptions towards wildlife and climate-related issues. At Sustainable Earth, she oversees the functionality and design of the website and enjoys making a myriad of content. Akilah enjoys visiting her family in New Jersey and Indonesia, bouldering at the rock gym, and reading corny fiction novels.
Akilah is a cat person! She has 2 kitties, Hachiko and Mufasa.
Articles
Santa’s Green Christmas: Empowering Teachers and Students through Eco-Adventure Comics
“Santa’s Green Christmas: Father Christmas Battles Climate Change” Comic Book The holiday season may still be months away, but the spirit of environmental consciousness is
Sustainable Earth Energy Guide: Engage Middle and High School Students in Energy Education
Sustainable Earth’s Energy Guide In the education space, we know that teaching students about energy and the environment is essential in shaping their understanding of
The Importance of Green Spaces in an Increasingly Gray World
What are green spaces? Green spaces, according to the World Health Organization, are ‘all urban land-covered by vegetation of any kind’. This includes street trees,
MISGIF: Picturing a Sustainable Photo Booth
This summer, we launched our Sustainable Earth Small Business Awards (SESBA) and selected 15 winners who showcased outstanding sustainability commitments. Our new podcast, The Green
Bites. Eat With Your Tribe | Connecting Students through Cultural Cuisine
In our tenth episode of the Green Scene, Bites. Eat With Your Tribe | Connecting Students through Cultural Cuisine, we interviewed our next SESBA winner, Roza Ferdowsmakan, founder of Bites.
Women in Digital in a Male-Dominated Industry
“We believe technology does not have any gender and we have proved that women can do the coding and technical things.” Achia Nila, founder of
Hand Over – Sustainable, Community Conscious Construction
“Our aim is to set an alternative for our building activities that will allow us to reduce our carbon emissions, reduce our energy consumption in
My Zero Waste Store | Refilling Plastic-Free Lifestyles
This summer, we launched our Sustainable Earth Small Business Awards (SESBA) and selected 15 winners who showcased outstanding sustainability commitments. Our new podcast, The Green
Accelerate2030: An Innovative Take on Advancing Entrepreneurship
“We have some eight and a half years to go into 2030 and this is a journey we really can’t do alone.” Alexandra Boëthius, Strategic
The Live Green Company: Feeding the World with Nature and Science
By Forest Burdette, WE Empower Intern “The empowerment and support of women leaders are crucial to our continued survival as a planet. I feel very
Eureka Tech Academy: Bringing Quality Tech Learning to Students in the Mena Region
“We believe that our future relies on technology and we want our kids in MENA to be future leaders! The 21th century skills require a
re:3D INC – Redefining Technology: Bringing affordability and accessibility to all
“We believe in economic empowerment, accessibility, and employment opportunities” Samantha Snabes, co-founder and CEO of re:3D INC, United States of America Samantha Snabes, 2022 WE
Food Fighter: Connecting Kids to Their Food
Jilliann Feltham’s favorite activity as a first-grade teacher was storytime. It was a time to relax a bit before lunch, get immersed in a far-away
Small Business, Big Impacts | Opportunities for Energy Transitions
Key Takeaways The Just Transition Small Businesses are saving money and fighting the climate crisis by making simple switches and taking advantage of existing incentives.
Mapping Solutions to Fighting Environmental Injustice: building awareness for marginalized communities
Key Takeaways: Environmental injustice touches on many facets of human livelihoods, from air and water quality affecting health, to impacts of sea level rise, all
Students delve into environmental justice issues affecting the Navajo Nation: Beyond the Grid documentary
One-third of the Navajo Nation, the largest Native reservation in the United States, does not have access to electricity. Without electricity, people in the Navajo
Teaching Students About Sustainable Agriculture Around the World | Learning Book
Why do we care about sustainable agriculture? Sustainable agriculture is growing crops and livestock in consideration of future needs. This is especially important in a
Navigating tricky and misleading labels: Downloadable Food Label Guide
Food labels provide important information to you as a consumer and assist in making informed decisions to avoid greenwashed labels. Verified labels are a way
Beyond the bottle: The myths behind tap and bottled water
Expose debunking the myths of tap water. Key Take-Aways Drinking home-filtered tap water is just as healthy as drinking bottled water. Bottled water that says
How Small Businesses Can Create More Sustainable Supply Chains and Improve Profitability
By Hitendra Chaturvedi, Supply Chain Management Professor of Practice at Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business, and Sustainable Earth Contributor Key takeaways: In
Looking to Master Greenhouse Gas Accounting? Take this Online, Self-Paced Course!
Comprehensive and detailed greenhouse gas accounting is essential for businesses and organizations as they work towards confronting the impacts of climate change.
