Sustainability
Loyola University Chicago
What does the future hold for the world’s last three northern white rhinos?
George Washington University
Researchers at UDC are implementing "urban food hubs" in food deserts in DC to teach people how to grow their own food.
George Washington University
The Jinan Solar Expressway uses solar panels to convert energy from cars into power for the town surrounding the road.
George Washington University
Film that shows the effects of deforestation on orangutans and people and how we can work to combat the negative consequences of deforestation.
The Mendenhall Glacier, a Juneau landmark, is both a major tourist attraction and a reminder of rapid regional climate change. (Megan Behnke/Florida State University)
Florida State University
My dad hates making phone calls, but that has not stopped him from calling for 80% renewable energy for Alaska's Capital City.
Jehangir Mehta proves sustainable dining can be chic in the heart of Manhattan by pioneering zero waste restaurant practices and sustainable sourcing. (Photos courtesy of Graffiti Earth)
Planet Forward Senior Correspondent | Cornell University
Jehangir Mehta proves sustainable dining can be chic in the heart of Manhattan by pioneering zero waste restaurant practices and sustainable sourcing.
A donation jar placed on a book table at the weekly Oxford Community Farmers Market.
Planet Forward FAO Fellow | University of Oklahoma
One farmers market in Oxford, Mississippi, has re-established themselves as a community center in an effort to battle food insecurity.
Graphics and photos courtesy of Brandon Wood.
UC Berkeley
Berkeley grad students are creating and implementing consolidated guidelines for environmental groups based on successful action strategies.
SUNY Plattsburgh
With Utility Smart, you can track how you throw out trash and recycling, or how high you set your thermostat during the winter. It compiles the data and helps you learn about how your choices impact the environment.
One man's trash; another man's treasure. The movement to reclaim urban space in New York City inspired communities to start recycling, sourcing their food locally, reusing and re-purposing their waste and the "garbage" of others. (Shandra Furtado/Planet Forward)
The George Washington University
Today we see a lot of differences between rural and urban communities, which distract us from environmental issues, but why not examine the common sustainable ingenuity arising out of the simple will to survive anywhere?