Colleges & Education
In 2011, why doesn't the White House hire 3 thoughtful and experienced journalists to hold a joint press conference each Tuesday morning to improve how the White House communicates with the American public, the press, and the rest of the world about... Read More
What we’ve known as “normals” for our climate during the past decade will very likely change soon. That’s because government scientists are busy determining what’s been the average temperature and precipitation for thousands of U.S. locations during... Read More
WeatherizeDC
WeatherizeDC is a program of The DC Project, a recently launched nonprofit that connects and empowers communities to secure a sustainable future shared by all. The program works with community leaders from across the city to ensure that the clean... Read More
Since November 15th was America Recycles Day what would be more fitting than tips on recycling. Recycling is extremely important to help reduce our impact on the environment. Some key reasons to recycle are: it saves energy, it helps the environment... Read More
Just a 15-minute drive from Downtown Bend in Central Oregon, the Badlands offer a quiet getaway. The land is designated as "Wilderness" by the federal government, while volcanic ash and eroded lava make up sandy natural trails. Off-trail hikers can... Read More
The University of Texas Solar Vehicles Team, a campus club made up of students from all academic disciplines, designs high performance racing cars powered by the sun.
Since the 1980s, the club has been custom building, testing and racing carbon-... Read More
Planet Forward
By Mike Sweigart (presenter), Kim Ouillette, David McCutcheon, Jennifer Clay, and Jonas Garcia.
For a graduate level course on urban sustainability at The George Washington University, our group studied how cities in the southwest United States are... Read More
Planet Forward
By: Ryan Hudnall (presenter), Zoe Calish, Jenna Winer, Beena Patel, and Hae Youn Lee.
For a graduate level course on urban sustainability at The George Washington University, our group studied ways in which Portland, Spokane, Alexandria, Baltimore,... Read More
The architect of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon must have been an early member of the green movement.
Green roofs, an innovative form of environmental architecture, are taking root throughout the United States. The concept involves installing ground... Read More
Looking for an alternative and innovative method to combat the energy crisis, look no further than your own bathroom. Ecotricity, the world’s first green electricity company, has launched a project that will use biomethane- a gas produced when... Read More