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Construction's evolution from gray to green

George Washington

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

In a rapidly changing world, businesses must regularly measure risks and opportunities as they strive to maintain a competitive edge. Luckily, this indicates more focus on the environment and sustainable growth.

Tags: Urban Sustainability, Construction Industry, green walls, green roof, LEED, LEED Certification, Science and Engineering Hall, SEH, GW

Don't kill my buzz

Roof to Table | 360° Video Experience

Emily and Nolan

The George Washington University

Thursday, February 23, 2017

Roof to Table takes it to the next level. Literally. Not just one, but a few levels up: to the roof. All it takes is a smartphone — and the YouTube app.

Tags: sustainability, GW, Bees, Urban Sustainability, Urban Apiary, The George Washington University, Washington D.C., colony collapse disorder, colony collapse, storyfest2017

Where are the (Green) Jobs?

Planet Forward

Friday, April 27, 2012

This is a full panel recording from the GW Moving the Planet Forward Conference. See highlights from this panel here.

Tags: green jobs, GWMoving, debra rowe, deborah wince-smith, Doug Guthrie, GW School of Business, Council on Competitiveness, US Partnership for Education for

Virtual Jane Project

Samantha Kramer

The George Washington University

Friday, February 07, 2020

Through the GW Innovation Center, nine GW students are partnering with the Jane Goodall Institute to create the Virtual Jane Project, showcasing Goodall's life and empowering others to use technology for social good.

Tags: storyfest2020, Technology, Social Learning, Jane Goodall

Green Move-Out, Green City

Wanyan Xu

The George Washington University

Thursday, March 31, 2016

Tags: recycling, green campus, residence halls

How can we implement sustainability? Let us count the ways.

Elizabeth Cherneff

Friday, January 29, 2010

By: Elizabeth Cherneff How do we harness ideas for sustainable initiatives and turn them into realities on an urban campus like George Washington University’s? To start, just ask the students, staff and faculty who reside here.

Mark Vachon, GE ecomagination, on Sustainable Business

Planet Forward

Friday, April 20, 2012

Mark Vachon, Vice President, GE ecomagination, attended the GW Moving the Planet Forward Innovation Summit at The George Washington University.

Tags: sustainable business, GWMoving, Mark Vachon, GE ecomagination

Deborah Wince-Smith and Debra Rowe Discuss Green Jobs

Planet Forward

Friday, April 20, 2012

Are green jobs just a "nice thing to do" or a central part to a successful business? Deborah Wince-Smith and Debra Rowe discuss jobs in sustainability at the GW Moving the Planet Forward conference on April 17, 2012.

Tags: green jobs, GWMoving, debra rowe, deborah wince-smith

Dr. Subra Suresh, National Science Foundation Director

Joseph Rabinowitz

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Dr. Subra Suresh gave his insights on science education and research in a NSF presentation at GW. He took a minute to talk to us about how NSF is moving the planet forward.