LEAH THOMAS
Environmental Creative, Speaker, Author, Event Producer and Content Creator
based in LA
IG: GreenGirlLeah Tiktok: GreenGirlsWorld
The Green Girl Ecosystem:
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I utilize my social media channels IG: GreenGirlLeah to post accessible content that explores sustainability, eco-friendly living, environmental justice and culture with an engaged audience of 266k+ followers.
In 2020 I created and managed @intersectionalenvironmentalist, which hosts a robust following of over 400k+ followers - and has gone on to become a leading environmental justice non-profit and resource hub
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I work with brands to apply an intersectional perspective to sustainability efforts and to develop philanthropic strategies to support grassroots environmental activism - previous clients include Apple, Futerra, Starbucks and Target.
I’ve also delivered keynotes and spoken on panels at Universities, conferences, and internal corporate trainings - including : Google, The New York Times Climate Hub, Aspen Ideas, Salesforce Dream Force, 1% For The Planet Global Summit, UCLA, Elon University and more.
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In 2022 I released my debut book The Intersectional Environmentalist with Little Brown Voracious and am working on my second that explores the relationship between women and the planet. My Op-Eds have appeared in publications such as Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire, Atmos and more.
About LEAH
Exploring the relationship between environment + culture.
Leah is a celebrated environmentalist based in Los Angeles, CA. Coining the term ‘eco-communicator’ to describe her style of environmental activism. Leah uses her passion for writing and creativity to explore and advocate for the critical yet often overlooked relationship between social justice and environmentalism. Her work includes consulting with brands like Apple and TAZO, projects with Meta, KEEN, TEVA, Indie Best Selling Book The Intersectional Environmentalist, and working on the Communications team at Patagonia HQ.
Leah has been named to several notable lists—including Forbes 30 Under 30 2024, TIME100 NEXT, INSIDER’s Climate Action 30, Marie Claire’s Creators to Watch, EBONY Power 100, and InStyle’s The Badass 50—and is an established public speaker who has presented at Apple, Google, 1% for the Planet’s Global Summit, Meta, Dreamforce, Elon University, UCLA and more. Her writing has appeared in a variety of publications, including Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire, Teen Vogue, The Washington Post, and Highsnobiety. She has also been featured in Harper’s Bazaar, W Magazine, and CNN as well as ABC News, NBC, The Weather Channel, and numerous podcasts.
The IE Book
The IE Book
Chosen as UCLA and Elon Universities’ Common Experience Read for all incoming freshmen, The Intersectional Environmentalist serves as a primer on the intersections between identity and climate and is taught in classrooms around the world.
