The Surprising Way Seaweed Could Replace Plastic
Sway, a California-based startup, has turned to the kelp forest to find a sustainable alternative to single-use plastic.
The Race for the States
Melissa Walker of The States Project believes that state lawmakers are the most important policymakers in the country. Watch our 8-minute video.
Climate Protesters Target Wall Street in ‘Summer of Heat’
We follow Marlena Fontes of Climate Families NYC as she preps for a season of activism. Watch our 10-minute video.
Once NASA’s Dream, a Food Startup Is Making ‘Air Protein’ a Reality
We tour the facility where Lisa Dyson, founder of Air Protein, literally makes meat out of air. She might just transform the future of food. *Named “2024 Best Short Video” by the Newswomen’s Club of New York.
Making ‘Climate Candy’ From Upcycled Fruits and Veggies
Amy Keller, whose family sells the famous Dum Dum lollipops, makes fruit chews from misshapen produce. The goal is to reduce food waste.
Harvesting Amaranth, a Superfood of Indigenous Agriculture
The farming collective Qachuu Aloom shares ancestral knowledge of growing this ancient grain, a climate-resilient crop.
How an Organic Farm Hopes to Heal the Land
In Rhode Island, Rachael Slattery and Ben Coerper of Wild Harmony Farm use regenerative agriculture techniques to restore soil health.
A Native-Owned Brewery Inspired by the Southwest
In New Mexico, Shyla Sheppard and Missy Begay are making craft beers with traditional Indigenous ingredients.
As Great Salt Lake Dries, Dust Is New Danger
In Utah, Kerry Kelly is developing low-cost sensors to monitor air quality. Dust from the now-exposed lakebed can contain arsenic, lead and mercury. Watch our award-winning video.
In Vertical Farming, the Sky’s the Limit
Nona Yehia of Vertical Harvest went “tall” to grow lettuces and microgreens using greenhouse methods and optimizing natural light.
In Maine, Seaweed Farming Helps Save Jobs and the Planet
In this video, Briana Warner of Atlantic Sea Farms shows how fishing communities can help mitigate climate change by harvesting seaweed.
Preventing Good Food From Going to Waste
Watch our video featuring Leah Lizarondo of Food Rescue Hero, a platform that aims to prevent massive food waste in landfills.
Owamni Elevates Indigenous Foods With Its Decolonized Menu
The James Beard winner uses traditional ecological knowledge to make delicious meals and help heal the land.
A Cricket Farm Raises a Protein Alternative
Concerned about the environment, 3 Cricketeers wants hungry consumers to try a more sustainable option: edible insects.
Water Shortage? How About Sucking Moisture from the Sky
Brittany Kendrick of Hydronomy has created solar-powered devices to capture moisture from the air and deliver it to neighborhoods that need it the most.
On a 21-Year Mission in Minneapolis to Make ‘Beer That Gives Back’
Jacquie Berglund has steered Finnegans through the years – and more recently, the pandemic and social unrest – to sell craft beers that fight food insecurity.
A CEO Explains What’s It Really Like to Work in Public Health
Anne Kauffman Nolon of Sun River Health is navigating the pandemic and reflecting on a 45-year career that’s “never boring.”
Cleaning Up Storm Water — and Shaking Up the Water Industry
In Milwaukee, Paige Peters has built a patent-pending technology that treats wastewater 16 times faster than conventional methods.
A Fashion Entrepreneur Who Works with Immigrants Gets a Times Square Billboard
Ngozi Okaro left law and a job at Yale to teach immigrant women about sustainable fashion and business practices.
An Urban Farmer Reflects on Food Justice, Black Dirt and Leaving the Bronx Behind
Karen Washington, who coined the term ‘food apartheid,’ is passing the torch to a new generation.
A Boston Doctor Opens a Clinic to Help the Pandemic’s Most Vulnerable Homeless Women
Roseanna Means of Health Care Without Walls offers a new way to care for a female population with unique needs.
Meet the Abortion Clinic Owner Who Took on Texas
For Amy Hagstrom Miller, providing high-quality reproductive care to women is a mission.
Finding Healing Through Animals
After a difficult and lonely childhood, Debra White discovers peace through Winslow Farm animal sanctuary.
Her Fashion Brand Empowers Women in Guatemala. Now, She’s Fighting for Change at U.S. Border
After 15 years running Mercado Global, Ruth Álvarez-DeGolia is taking on a bigger role to aid immigrant families from Central America.
Long Before Plastic Bag Bans, She Made the Original Eco-Friendly Sack
If you now carry around a reusable shopping bag, you probably have Sharon Rowe to thank.
A Brooklyn Business — and Its Founder — Get a Pandemic Makeover
Natalie Chan of Bat Haus has seen positive change, despite a challenging year: “It’s almost like a gift.”
Meet the Fashion ‘Trash Nerd’ Who’s Won Money and Love from Vogue
Jessica Schreiber left New York’s sanitation department to launch Fabscrap. She’s still reselling textile waste, despite the pandemic.
How a NYC Business Owner (and Dog Lover) Is Coping
For Tania Isenstein of Camp Canine, the pandemic has become an agonizing waiting game.
A Small Inventor Turns ‘Granny Thug’ to Take on Counterfeiters
Bonnie Tyler invented the Negg to peel eggs. She never anticipated counterfeiters on Amazon were waiting to pounce.
10 Time Management Tips for Working Remotely
Months into the pandemic, many of us are still working from home. Here’s advice from expert Barbara Weltman.
Her Startup Aims to Make Water Safer and Cleaner
Meena Sankaran is the founder of Ketos, a water analytics startup that aims to detect toxins and leaks in the water supply.
As a Black Business Owner, She Hid Her Ethnicity. ‘It’s What I Felt I Needed to Do’
Judi Henderson, owner of Mannequin Madness, now hopes for a sea change for Black people in the business world.
A Champion for Makers Reports Sales Spike, But Still Worries About Amazon
Jules Pieri started The Grommet to spotlight original products made by small businesses. But she believes many makers will shutter because of their dependence on Amazon.
Want to Launch a Business From Home? Here Are 9 Socially Distanced Startup Ideas
Think entrepreneurship might be for you? Now could be the time to find out. Here are small business ideas you can launch while quarantined.
Baby Horses Are Still Being Born: Running a Horse Sanctuary During Coronavirus
For Lynn Hummer, founder of Pregnant Mare Rescue, her work continues amidst shelter-in-place orders.
Books to Keep Your Mind Sharp During the Pandemic
The Story Exchange staff shares recommendations for women entrepreneurs seeking feminist reads to pass the time.
3 Mission-Driven Women Entrepreneurs Share What Inspired Them to Start
The number of women-led social enterprises is growing. These female founders turned ideas into businesses that are getting results.
She Escaped the City for Life on a Farm — and Teaches a Masterclass for Entrepreneurs Who Want to Do the Same
Danielle French of South Pond Farms hosts barn weddings and culinary events. Many women want to launch similar businesses.
An Exhausted Mom Used This Easy Sales Trick to Make Customers Buy
Leslie Bradford-Scott built Walton Wood Farm by employing the classic sales tactic of selling on emotion.
These Women Opened Bookstores, Even When Friends & Family Said It Was a Bad Idea
Booksellers across the country said they were looking for joy, community and profits when they opened their stores. Some are flourishing.
She’s Teaching Math to Kids That Need It — Which Is All of Them
Angela McIver launched Trapezium Math Club to help boost kids’ math skills. In the U.S., children’s math scores lag far behind their international peers.
An Immigrant Founder Uses Food to Lift Up Her Latino Community
Paty Funegra of La Cocina VA has raised $2 million to turn her community kitchen into an incubator, a café and a place of hope for struggling immigrants.
Meet the Plastics Engineer Who’s Raised $1 Million to Make Prosthetic Legs
Erin Keaney of Nonspec is on a mission to make prosthetics affordable around the world — and that means using medical-grade plastic.
The Sex Tech Revolution Is Finally Here. And Women Are Leading It
Move over, banana. It’s the peach’s turn.
This Texas Bakery Makes 26,000 Poundcakes a Year – and Survived a Vanilla Bust
Janie’s Cakes operates out of a small city in East Texas. But its production is impacted by severe weather around the world and other unexpected challenges.
She Designed Fierce Female Action Figures. And Surprise! Her Customers Are Men
Julie Kerwin launched I Am Elemental to combat all those hypersexualized girl superheroes. She didn’t anticipate her newfound fans.
Disrupting the Stereotype of ‘Scholarship Kids’
Cindy Laba and Marsha Feinberg of Beacon Academy want kids from low-income backgrounds to thrive at the best private high schools.
A Successful Entrepreneur Shares What It’s Really Like to Be an Immigrant
Claudia Mirza came to the U.S. to reunite with her father. While she’s found success, she says immigration is painful.
How a ‘Champion of Change’ Stays Inspired, Even on Soul-Crushing Days
Deborah Shore of Sasha Bruce Youthwork has worked with homeless young people for 45 years. The work is not easy.
JJ Ramberg on the End of ‘Your Business’ and What’s Ahead
The former MSNBC TV host, who also runs socially conscious company Goodshop, talks about her career and what excites her.