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George Washington University
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
I have always known that zero hunger is one of the 17 sustainability goals but I have never really known what that truly meant until now, having worked this semester with Martha's Table.
Tags: public health, food desert, food deserts, food bank, food insecurity, storyfest2020
These types of water bottle refill stations can prevent the use of thousands of disposable water bottles every year. (GW Housing)
The George Washington University
Thursday, June 06, 2019
Hundreds of student-athletes across 27 sports at The George Washington University call the Charles E. Smith Center home. With so much foot traffic, the potential for sustainable practice is colossal.
Tags: bottled water, tap water, reusable water bottles, fitness, student space, Colleges and Universities, storyfest2020
The road ahead for both COVID-19 and climate change is stormy, but with science and facts by our side we can find solutions to both.
Founding Director, Planet Forward
Friday, April 17, 2020
How can we apply the lessons we are learning now to the next looming threat — climate change — recognizing that it will, by necessity, take a back seat until the current health emergency and economic crisis subside?
Tags: opinion, climate change, public health, covid-19, coronavirus, op-ed, education
George Washington University
Thursday, June 11, 2020
Research published by PLOS One on March 20 poses a challenge to Sustainable Development Goal 3 as findings suggest that higher temperatures decrease the quality of our mental health.
Tags: mental health, SDGs, temperature, air pollution, global warming, disparity, air quality
(Image by Arielle Bader)
Planet Forward Correspondent | George Washington University
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic soared around the world, people turned to science for answers.
Tags: science, communication, Panel, coronavirus, reporting, accurate, truth
Shopping secondhand — in person or online — is good for both the economy and for the environment. (Pixabay)
George Washington University
Monday, December 07, 2020
While retail is struggling because of the COVID-19 pandemic, secondhand shopping is booming. This is an unexpected win for sustainability.
Tags: Facebook marketplace, fast fashion, secondhand selling, thrift stores
Do you really need that decoration in your drink? Or the straw, for that matter? It's OK to pass on these extras. (Alpha du centaure/Creative Commons)
GWU
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
I've found not many college students know the basics of living more sustainably and cheaply. Here are a few ideas students can use to change up their daily routine to be more gentle to our earth.
Tags: sustainable, zero waste, reducing waste, reduce, reuse, recycle, college students, Dorms
Planet Forward
Friday, October 03, 2014
Concerns about climate change are real - just as real as the weather, which is changing agriculture right now.
Tags: Extreme weather, agricultural innovation, agricultural productivity, GWU, university consortium, usda, farmers, climate adaptation, weather
(Photo by Viktoriia Ponomarenko)
Planet Forward Senior Correspondent
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
The invention of plastic has transformed human life. Plastics are incredibly convenient, and far more affordable than alternative materials. However, the downsides are overwhelming.
Tags: plastics, microplastics, nanoplastics, Clean Air, clean water, pollution, plastic pollution, storyfest2021, science communication
(From left to right) Eva Kotobuki Sideris, Frank Sesno, Hannah Krantz, Adam Goldberg, Vidya Muthupillai, and Dr. Imani Cheers.
Founding Director, Planet Forward
Friday, September 23, 2022
A select group of students from several universities recently traveled to McGinley Ranch in Nebraska to study and report on regenerative agriculture, land management practices, and sustainable bison ranching.