Bringing The Light of Solar Wealth

Bringing the light of solar weath to low income communities

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An example of what Highland Park, Michigan's solar-powered streetlights look like. (Image courtesy of Soulardarity)

Brooke Bowser

Planet Forward Correspondent | University of Wisconsin-Madison

Community solar: Fighting climate change and income inequality

(Mackenzie Swartz/George Washington University)

Mackenzie Swartz

The George Washington University

Our country's food system is flawed. How can we fix it?

An open-air market in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, features mounds of fresh vegetables and fruits. (Matthew Laird Acred/Flickr)

Rohan Agrawal

Planet Forward Correspondent | University of Mississippi

How solar could change the future of the American grid

This is just part of a 7.2 kW rooftop solar system in Bayview, Wisconsin, as seen in 2007. (M.J. Monty/Creative Commons)

Medill News Service

Northwestern University

GW Solar Institute

Yueding Wang

The George Washington University

Ask The Experts: Making Low-Income Solar Happen

Greg Hale on Rooftop Solar Challenges

Devin Greene

Digital Media Producer, Planet Forward

2014 Solar Symposium

Mike DeVito

Planet Forward, George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs

Bringing the Solar Boom to All People: A Recap of the 2014 Solar Symposium

Molly Pfaffenroth

Planet Forward, The George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs

Using The Sun To Help Pay The Bills

Joey Rabinowitz

Planet Forward

A Community Solar Visionary

Blog by Gabe Salkin; Video by Leor Reef and Gabe Salkin

Leor Reef

George Washington University

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California's struggle to capture record rainfall makes the case for green infrastructure

Mia Rosenblatt

George Washington University

California was recently flooded with extreme amounts of rainfall, which highlighted the state's struggle to adequately capture and manage the water.

Hooked on fishing: Hains Point fishers discuss the regulations surrounding their favorite pastime

Hannah Loder

George Washington University

This short documentary explores fishing of the Potomac River in Washington D.C., where regulations allow fishers to consume portion of their catches, despite warnings from local river-keepers.

Revival in a refuge: A 55-years labor of love

Harrison R Watson

Princeton University

This photo essay explores the conservation accomplishments of the Friends of Roger’s Wildlife Refuge, a New Jersey wetlands preserve home to birds and loved by birders.

The gas stove debate

Medill News Service

Northwestern University

Kailia Nichols reports for Medill News Service on the gas stove controversy and the environmental impacts of an almost ubiquitous kitchen appliance.