Adaptation
My idea for the George Washington University is to create a partnership with a local high school in which they challenge each other to come up with real solutions to our real world environmental problems. A model of this is the West Philly Hybrid X... Read More
Since initially thinking about smart energy grids could potentially work at GW, I researched if any other Universities have set-up smart-grid systems. I concluded that renewable, smart energy on college campuses is an untapped opportunity. Many... Read More
The damages caused by oil spills and coal mining applications have contributed to the problems that the world is facing nowadays. Ecological disasters such as these bring serious effects to ecosystems and wildlife species. It is evident that world’s... Read More
When using green fitness equipment, people just have to work out in order to go green. A typical 30 minute exercise routine generates 50 watts of electricity... enough to charge an iPhone six times.
People tend to be pretty resistant to changing... Read More
Casey Trees is a non-profit committed to restoring the tree canopy in the District. They recently moved from the hustle and bustle of K Street to an extraordinary new headquarters in the residential Brookland neighborhood of North East Washington.... Read More
Duo Ou, a green company in China, recognizes that conventional paper production is detrimental and hazardous to the environment. Therefore, Duo OU has developed technology that reduces these effects by managing sediment and using clean "pulp... Read More
My “idea” is quite idealistic in its self. In order to solve the efficiency problems of our daily lives, multiple solutions must be addressed simultaneously. To do so, my idea provides a possible solution to filter sewage/waste water, while... Read More
After perusing "The New York Times" online (in the green living section), I found an article that led me to search about this idea. I came to find this link online: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/mar/09/xeros-washing-machine-....