Earth Day Network and Women Saving the World
Posted: January 30, 2011
Earth Day Network and Women Saving the World
Kathleen Rogers, President of Earth Day Network, has worked more than 15 years as an environmental attorney and advocate, focusing on litigation, community development, and international issues. She explains how Earth Day Network convenes women leaders to create strategic goals and objectives, and an international framework for allowing women to rise quickly in businesses that contribute to a green economy.
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