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Planet Forward, The George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs
Friday, September 26, 2014
Solar power is booming, but those that can benefit the most have trouble accessing it. The 2014 Solar Symposium aimed to do something about that. Here's what you should know.
Tags: solar installations, Solar Institute, photovoltaic panels, low-income solar, George Washington University, community solar
George Washington University
Friday, March 09, 2018
Maryland-based organization Bikes for the World diverts thousands of bicycles annually from the U.S. waste stream.
Tags: biking, transportation, recycling, upcycling, storyfest2018, bike, The George Washington University
Planet Forward
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Linda Yarr has been working with communities in Southeast Asia to build resiliency to climate change. How can we help the developing world adapt to climate change and gain access to energy when oil and coal are becoming more restricted? What is the...
Tags: climate change, GWU, George Washington University, Adaptation, Linda Yarr, southeast asia
Environmental and Energy Study Institute
Friday, July 30, 2010
Vice Admiral Dennis McGinn, USN (Ret.), Brigadier General Gerald E. Galloway, ASA (Ret.) and other experts speaking at a July 29, 2010 event on Capitol Hill. How does our dependence on fossil fuels threaten national security?
Tags: sustainability, Policy, George Washington University, Clean Tech, congress, Military, national security, capitol hill, defense, Dennis McGinn
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Our video summarizes the innovative steps that Key West, FL and Portland, ME - 2 coastal cities - are employing in order to address the inevitability of sea level rise.
Tags: Maine, George Washington University, plants, Flooding, rivers, florida, portland, wastewater, Key West, coastal
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
PlaNYC aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in New York City by 30 percent over a 25-year span.
Tags: George Washington University, greenhouse gas, emissions, Infrastructure, GW Campus Challenge, Greener Greater Buildings
Planet Forward, George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
We need game-changing innovations to move forward. GW's 2013 Feeding The Planet Summit brought together top CEOs and experts, leaders from NGOs and non-profits, students and celebrity chefs to identify and share real solutions.
Tags: feeding the planet, food security, climate change, land o lakes, bayer, George Washington University
George Washington University
Sunday, March 03, 2019
The nonprofit organization "Last Call" aims to end food insecurity and food waste in the D.C. area.
Tags: storyfest2019, Food Waste, food insecurity, last call, The George Washington University
Planet Forward, George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Roger Williams University seniors Nicholle Buckley and Christopher Ferreira were among the attendees at the Feeding the Planet Summit.