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The University of Wisconsin-Madison
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Old Mason jars filled with heritage corn and tins of commercial tobacco are what planted the initial idea for the Goldman Lab’s Inter-Tribal Seed Stewardship Initiative.
Tags: sustainable agriculture, seed sovereignty, food sovereignty, UW-Madison, regenerative agriculture, Indigenous Knowledge
The Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment Program solar microgrid project at Fort Hunter Liggett in California is managed by the Sacramento District. (John Prettyman/U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)
George Washington University
Monday, May 20, 2019
A closer look at Lilker EMO Energy Solutions LLC, a sustainable energy consulting firm in Falls Church, Virginia, that is helping lead America's energy transformation.
Tags: renewable energy, green energy, energy, Carbon emissions, residential energy, energy audit, storyfest2020
Tyrell McClain holds up a clump of soil on McGinley Ranch while discussing the high biodiversity under the surface of the ground on September 17, 2022. (Dr. Imani Cheers/Planet Forward)
Planet Forward Correspondent | George Washington University
Tuesday, October 04, 2022
An interview with Vice President of Ranch Operations at Turner Enterprises, Mark Kossler, about the benefits, challenges, and future of sustainable agriculture.
Tags: agriculture, ranching, soil, Biodiversity, bison, research, science, growing soil
Director, GW Office of Sustainability | Co-Director, SustainableGW
Monday, July 07, 2014
It's hard to get enough solar into a city using the available land - Meghan Chappel explains how working outside the city can make the difference.
Tags: capital partners solar project
A view of the Danskammer Generating Station in Newburgh, N.Y., as seen from a train traveling on the other side of the Hudson River. (TomKonrad/Creative Commons)
The George Washington University
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Before COVID-19 hit, there was another global crisis impacting people’s health and economic security: climate change. Here's how three environmental organizations are fighting for their communities during a pandemic.
Tags: Carbon emissions, clean water, local activism, new york, COVID-19 impact
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Northwestern University
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
As reported by Julia MacCary, carbon offsets, monetary investments into global projects that reduce carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to counterbalance one’s emissions, have grown in popularity. But do they stand up to scrutiny?
Tags: transportation, Carbon Offsets, aviation, Business & Economics, biofuel, storyfest2022
Future 500
Saturday, October 03, 2020
There’s no denying that climate is a polarizing political issue. Here are 10 ideas on how environmentalists can beat the power brokers and save the planet.
Tags: Environment, climate change, Politics & Policy, bipartisanship, book, opinion
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Planet Forward Senior Correspondent | New York University
Thursday, February 06, 2020
Bhutan, a small nation located in the Himalayan mountains, offset its carbon emissions more than what it produces (AKA carbon negativity) because of four key policy decisions.
Tags: sustainability, politics, Bhutan, green solutions, environmental policy
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The toxic slag pile leftover from smelting industries sits beside Marquette St. Photo by Stephanie Fox/Medill.
Northwestern University
Friday, December 01, 2017
The clean-up of toxic waste from a Superfund site in a village in Central Illinois has been virtually stagnant for almost 20 years. Read about the dynamics between the community and government in the clean-up process.