Author: Caroline

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August 27th, 2019

Every day, consumers have a responsibility to vote with their dollars and support businesses that are using their power to do good for people and the planet. I take my role as an athlete ambassador seriously, and I’m conscientious about the brands that I work with. ⁣⁣@gaiaherbs goes the extra step in everything they do. The hemp used in their full spectrum extracts is grown on American farms, and they donate a portion of the proceeds from their Hemp sales to support hemp farmers. It’s tested for purity and the results are all traceable through Gaia’s Meet Your Herbs program.⁣⁣As consumers, we have a responsibility to do our homework and support businesses that do the right thing without being told.⁣ ⁣#sponsored #gaiaherbspartner #gaiaherbs #hemp

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August 26th, 2019

Today is #WomensEqualityDay, which acknowledges the day that women gained the right to vote (less than a century ago, which is crazy). ⁣⁣While I am grateful for the gains we've made for women's rights, we still have a lot of work to do. Only 11% of Everest summiteers are women, 5% of Fortune 500 CEOs (in fact, there is a higher percentage of men named James than there are female CEOs), and 12% of Republican Senators (according to @nytimes). Research shows that girls' self-esteem peaks at age nine. ⁣⁣I'm grateful for the support of the men in my life who allow me to be a leader and to be the best version of myself. I'm grateful for the women mentors in my life in the mountains. They say you can't be what you can't see, and because of role models like @Liz_daley, @hilareenelson, @kitdski and @melissaarnot, I've been able to imagine myself on the highest peaks. Finally, I'm thankful for the brands that support me that have women in leadership positions at the highest levels – @fattire, @patagonia, @gaiaherbs, @lekiusa, and @allgoodbrand. ⁣Together, we continue to #ClimbForEquality. I'm hopeful, optimistic and excited to continue this work with you to elevate the status of women, girls, and mothers in our society. Photo: @graysonschaffer #livelikeliz #EqualityCantWait

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August 23rd, 2019

It takes all the same skills to become an activist as it does to be an adventurer. You have to have grit and resiliency. You have to maintain a positive attitude and never give up, despite setbacks and challenges. ⁣⁣But the motivation for activism is different. Adventures are largely selfish pursuits. Activism comes down to allyship. Are you an ally to people and the planet? Or are you a bystander? It’s as simple as speaking up and doing something when you see something that concerns you. ⁣⁣This topic is near and dear to my heart and I’m so excited to be sharing lessons I’ve learned in a talk at @rokcclimb in Kansas City tomorrow, August 24 at 7pm. Stop by and enjoy a @fattire with me! ⁣⁣Photo: @rob.lea⁣#climbforequality #climbersforclimate

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August 22nd, 2019

I want to see more coverage of women’s cycling. Despite the gains for women in some areas of society, there is a massive disparity in women’s pay in sports. One sport where there is a particular lack of opportunity and coverage for women is in cycling.⁣⁣The average budget for a UCI men’s World Tour cycling team is $16 million. The average for a women’s team is $200,000. Over half of pro women riders have to work a second job. While bikes exist in my small size, they are difficult to find. A high-end road bike in my size is made in such limited quantities, I have to special order them.⁣⁣Today is the start of the @coloradoclassicpro, the only women’s standalone pro cycling race in the Western hemisphere, and one of the most important women’s races in the world. Want to see more coverage of women’s cycling? Support this race by tuning in to their livestream or signing the “We Ride” pledge via the link below or in my profile:⁣⁣https://www.coloradoclassic.com/pledge⁣⁣Together, #weride. Photos: @isaacmphoto #climbforequality #triforequality

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August 21st, 2019

⁣Action alert! Comments needed now through August 26! Speak up to protect our voice in the management of public lands. Right now, the @u.s.forestservice is considering some devastating changes to how it implements the National Environmental Policy Act or NEPA. The agency is proposing to create loopholes that would fast-track logging, road building, and other development on public lands and eliminate public participation on the vast majority of Forest Service projects.⁣⁣NEPA’s been around since the 1970s to add to the transparency in decisions made by governmental agencies. It gives the public a voice. It requires agencies like the Forest Service to alert the public and evaluate the potential impacts on environment, recreation and more when considering whether to approve a project or make changes in how public lands are managed.⁣⁣Due to budget and staffing cuts, staff turnover and inconsistencies in how NEPA is utilized, the Forest Service is not the most efficient when undertaking a NEPA analysis. Instead of solving these inefficiencies, the agency is proposing to gut NEPA, which would fast-track industrial and extractive development. Now is your time to weigh in so the public isn’t kept in the dark on 98% of Forest Service projects. The Forest Service is accepting public comments on these proposed revisions until August 26. Thank you @winterwildlandsalliance for putting this information together and making it very easy for people to comment.⁣⁣Check out the link below or in my profile to make your voice heard and keep transparency in decisions made about public lands.⁣⁣https://winterwildlands.org/USFS-NEPA-Revisions#keepwinterwild @wasatchbackcountryalliance

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