Climate Change

Climate change affects all of us and all the systems on planet Earth - from natural disasters to disrupted growing seasons, our changing climate is having widespread effects. Here are some ideas for how to deal with climate change, how to adapt and how to try and cut down on the change while we still can.

Researchers from University of Michigan are looking to fish to monitor water quality. But, we're not talking about Nemo, these fish are robots!
I have developed a turbine for use in high flow areas of tide and current. The design has almost limitless torque and only 3 moving parts. It can be deployed in shallow water with as little as 6ft of water, in areas that even loose water completely... Read More
EM2 is a revolutionary new compact fast reactor that actually runs on the spent-fuel waste of conventional nuclear reactors -- a producing a virtually unlimited electricity supply with no greenhouse gases.
Minnesota 2020
Some Minnesota K-12 schools emphasize environmental education on their own, yet shrinking state aid has made field trips and Environmental Learning Center visits cost-prohibitive for some districts. A federal bill, branded "No Child Left Inside",... Read More
Planet Forward
President Steven Knapp discusses sustainability on the George Washington University campus with Planet Forward creator Frank Sesno. What is the university doing, what motivated them to take action and what do they hope to achieve? And...Sesno... Read More
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Businesses all over, in every country are in flux. The fine tuning between economic growth with the least environmental damage, while maintaining the modern life-style is challenging to say the least. But it is precisely during these challenging... Read More
UNSW Australia
Cutting down on carbon emissions isn't just good for the environment-its good for business too. UNSw's Dr Ben McNeil, author of the Clean Industrial Revolution, talks to Australian businesses that are planning for a low carbon future.D r. McNeil... Read More
UNSW Australia
With 7 billion mouths to feed--and many more to come--how will our cities, economies, health systems and environments cope? What are the challenges and opportunities? Some of UNSW's experts to canvass the big issues surrounding the global... Read More
UNSW Australia
Because there is less water available during a drought, water often picks up more minerals from the soil or ground and becomes saltier. These researchers in Australia say that their technology can efficiently filter water and remove salts so plants... Read More
Planet Forward
As if you couldn't get enough Planet Forward, our host and Founder Frank Sesno is moderating a film screening and panel at this year's Environmental Film Festival. The panel is titled "Environmental Impacts on Public Health" and will be focusing on... Read More

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