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An example of what Highland Park, Michigan's solar-powered streetlights look like. (Image courtesy of Soulardarity)
Planet Forward Correspondent | University of Wisconsin-Madison
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
When the streetlights in Highland Park, Michigan, went dark one night in 2011, the community came together with a solution to keep their streets safe — and launched a larger vision for the city.
Tags: solar, community solar, storyfest2020, grassroots, equity, social equality, energy
Planet Forward
Friday, February 12, 2010
The basic building block of your body—the 2000 calories of food you eat per day—has over $150 million in lobbying money spent on it per year, contributes to 6% of the US’s total carbon footprint, and has spawned a huge debate over the future of ag
Sungevity
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
The sky is the limit for technological and business ingenuity now that solar is cost-effective.
Tags: sustainability, education, Sungevity, energy, poverty, eco, charity, philanthropy
The George Washington University
Thursday, November 29, 2012
The Nissan Leaf is popular with EV owners, but how do electric cars fit in a multi-car household?
Tags: Electric Vehicle, Nissan Leaf, electric cars, LEAF, Nissan, EV, npid, national plug in day
(Photos by Lauren Bell/The George Washington University)
George Washington Unviersity
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
While studying abroad, I learned why Denmark is a leading country in sustainability.
Tags: sustainability, food, transportation, pollution, green solutions
Founding Director, Planet Forward
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Our 2021 Summit event hosted some of the most compelling guests — and conversations — we've ever had. Whether you want to re-watch a portion, or check out the entire event, we have all the info here.
Tags: pfsummit21, storyfest2021, storytelling, education, science communication, urgency, environmental justice, narrative, inclusion
Planet Forward Copy Editor | George Washington University
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Genevieve Cullen, president of the Electric Drive Transit Association, joined Frank Sesno in a conversation about the future of electric transit in the United States at our Planet Forward Salon: The Future of Electric Transit.
Tags: salon, electric cars, EVs, hybrid, hybrid cars, EV public transportation, transportation, electric grid
Planet Forward
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
On Thursday Portland General Electric Co. (PGE) announced plans to purchase development rights to the
VV-TEC GMBH
Monday, May 02, 2011
"Environmentally friendly Solutions need to become more affordable compared to polluting ones".
Tags: climate change, fuel prices, power generation, Reinhardt Turbine, RT, free piston engine, free piston, combined cycle, Atomic Energy, Carnot efficiency
Planet Forward Intern/Marymount University
Thursday, November 19, 2015
Sure, electric and hybrid powered cars have been growing in popularity since the early 1990s. But electric cars have been around much longer than you might think.