Celebrating Female Environmentalists on Women's Day

March 8, is International Women's Day, the most appropriate day in the calendar year to recognize the work done by women in the service of the planet and its inhabitants. Throughout history there have been a number of female environmentalists who have shown inspired leadership. Here are some of those women as reviewed in the Huffington Post.

Rachel Carson

Rachel Carson is often credited with launching modern environmentalism in the U.S. after releasing the famed book Silent Spring, which celebrated its 50th anniversary last year.

Regeneration Project: 20 Sustainable Development Pioneers Discuss the Life of Ray Anderson

We live in an era where annual corporate revenues often surpass the GDP of entire countries. With business influence mushrooming, sustainability Pioneers who once saw business as an adversary now want more involvement from corporate actors. Many believe that the best businesses should participate in societal dialogue, push regulatory frameworks and bring the laggards along.

See videos interviewing 20 sustainable development Pioneers from business, government and civil society on the late Ray Anderson. These Pioneers, notable for their long term commitment to sustainable development, generously shared their experiences and insights in a video series called the Ray Anderson Memorial Interviews.