Sustainability

January 2026 As we step into a new year, many of us are rethinking not just our routines, but the products we use and the values behind them. For Aubrey Patton, that reflection led to the creation of AKYN Beauty , a brand rooted in sustainability, innovation, and care for Black women and the planet. AKYN Beauty was born from a simple but deeply familiar problem: makeup stains. For so many women, especially Black women who wear deeper, melanated foundation shades, stains on co

August 2025 Hey GPE girlies, the summer interns are back and ready to drop some more gems. Building on Olexa’s blog last month on...

July 2025 Okay bestie, let’s talk. What’s the point of being a conscious consumer if the choices you're given are already filtered...

May 2025 The Green Queen (aka me!) touched down at Circularity ’25, dressed in my favorite kind of green: thrifted, recycled, and ready...

By Ennie Akinwunmi   NYC Climate Week brings together politicians, business leaders, youth activists, and local community leaders for a...

September 2024 Hey Upper East Siders, Gossip Girl here, your one and only source for all things climate and environmental justice for...