GWU - Team #THINKFWD 2012

Open Dates: 
Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Team #THINKFWD is a group of students enrolled at George Washington University's School of Media and Public Affairs that take the Multimedia Reporting to Inform and Engage Class. They produce videos, blogs and social media for Planet Forward as part of their semester, learning video, digital and engagement skills along the way. It's all about storytelling for these students.

How do you move the Planet Forward? Tweet us @planet_forward or contribute to the conversation with your own story.

Hub Content

Hackers: The Practical Green Activists
Mike DeVito
Planet Forward, George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs
Most of us recycle bottles, cans, paper - the basics - but how many of us take the time to rebuild, repurpose and recycle the technology in our lives? The people of HacDC live that lifestyle every day.
Tiny House, Big Impact: Getting Green by Building Less
Team #THINKFWD
The George Washington University
Downsizing your living space is one way to get really green. Tiny houses could be the next big thing in both sustainability and affordability.
Smells Like Sustainability
Team #THINKFWD
The George Washington University
One man's trash is another man's clean source of electricity with trash to fuel technology.
The 'Skins Go Solar
Team #THINKFWD
The George Washington University
The Redskins are charging forward on the field, and the field itself is making strides with integrated solar power and charging stations.
More Stuff, More Space, More Energy Used
Team #THINKFWD
The George Washington University
Houses are getting bigger and using more energy while the families living inside them are getting smaller - what's going on?
Oil, Biofuels and The Military's Great Green Gambit
Mike DeVito
Planet Forward, George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs
Government oil use mostly goes towards the military, but with prices on the rise an alternative is becoming essential.
Unexpectedly Green
Team #THINKFWD
The George Washington University
Cities aren't seen as breadbaskets, and GW students aren't often pegged for farmers, but GW student Jesse Schaffer and the Food Justice Alliance buck the trends.
Getting to the Root of the Leaf
Team #THINKFWD
The George Washington University
The Nissan Leaf is popular with EV owners, but how do electric cars fit in a multi-car household?
Blackouts Call for Rethinking the Grid
Team #THINKFWD
The George Washington University
As infrastructure ages and disasters become more common public grids start to become unreliable. Local microgrids may be one solution.
Food Trucks For Thought
Mike DeVito
Planet Forward, George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs
The expert opinion is that climate change is happening, but what's the perception on the street among DC's highly educated population?

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