Efficiency
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
Planet Forward
Environmental artist Rein Triefeldt calls on more than just stone to make his sculptures. In this week's webisode, we look at his innovative way of making solar beautiful. Sorry Garden Gnome, these front lawn ornaments aren't just pretty... Read More
Planet Forward
By Molly Starke (presenter), Delaney Workman, Elizabeth Murphy, and Victoria Lamb
For a graduate level course on urban sustainability at The George Washington University, our group studied ways in which Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York are... Read More
Planet Forward
By Harry Bergmann, Erin McCluskey, and Summer Newman
For a course on urban sustainability at The George Washington University, we studied how historic preservation in Charleston, Dubuque and Grand Rapids makes these cities more sustainable as well... Read More
Planet Forward
By Brandt Siegel (presenter) Brian Griffith, Sarah Allison, and Noemi Glickman
For a graduate level course on urban sustainability at The George Washington University, our group studied ways in which Boston, Chicago, Dallas, and New York are working... Read More
Planet Forward
The Rockville Maryland Ice Arena is powering almost a third of its energy use from the sun. In this week's webisode, Planet Forward features a video that explains how.
Jenna Goodward, author of the latest in WRI's The Bottom Line series, discusses the topic of this issue: the PTC, ITC and the Treasury Cash Grant, incentives for renewable energy projects. Get more on this topic by reading the full publication,... Read More
George Washington University-School of Media and Public Affairs
Standing outside in barely a coat in December weather, my video partner Kim and I hailed cabs until hypothermia set in. As fate would have it, a hybrid cab picked us up as our chariot to the most exciting and nerve-racking interview we were both... Read More
Digital Media Producer, Planet Forward
Serious Materials CEO Kevin Surace says, “Green is so 2008.” After interviewing him, along with an energy expert, a green tech consultant, and a BBC producer, I’m beginning to think that’s right. Green for green’s sake may be history.
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