Colleges & Education
This idea calls for rainwater harvesting and recycling tanks to be put into use at George Washington University. DC accumulates large amounts of rainwater after rainy days and storms. In DC and across the globe, tanks have been put into place that... Read More
Planet Forward
What if we could save more energy and lower the costs of home ownership, simply by constructing them in a smarter way? The Habitat for Humanity organization is doing just that when constructing their new projects.
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
Cigarette Butts are the #1 most littered object in the world. The toxins in a cigarette butt, tar and nicotine, can have a significant impact on the environment by flowing into our water, affecting wildlife and occasionally causing fires. Yet, even... 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
The weather outside is finally changing. Everyone is donning their puffy winter jackets. One thing everyone does during the winter is try to make themselves comfortable with the frigid temperatures outside. Here are five elements that you can look... Read More
I take the question of the energy and environmental future of our world to the street. Hear people's thoughts and ideas and comment in with your own!
Planet Forward
There's a new program at George Fox University, just outside of Portland, Oregon - Christian Earthkeeping. The University describes its program by saying, "Christian Earthkeeping is the Church’s response to the ecological crisis and to God’s command... Read More
by Miranda Green and Andrea Vittorio
The George Washington University group GroW has started a community garden on campus. The result: good food, local honey and a few dirty hands!