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Uganda cob. (Pixabay)
Planet Forward Senior Correspondent
Thursday, September 17, 2020
To prevent or at least forestall the next pandemic, we clearly have an obligation to examine and prevent the practices that promote close contact between humans and wildlife, particularly bushmeat hunting and deforestation.
Tags: conservation, covid-19, Uganda, tourism, Biodiversity, storyfest2021
Sun-dried candlefish, also known as hooligan, eulachon, and oolichan. (Brodie Guy/Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0))
George Washington University
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Today, petroleum is one of Alaska's main exports, but the use of oil in the region goes back thousands of years to the Tlingit people's harvesting of lipid-dense and flammable candlefish. Can this history illuminate a way to a green-fueled future?
Tags: oil, energy, storyfest, Alaska, whaling, Indigenous Knowledge, astonishing alaska
George Washington University
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
With people like Jana Fonda, Greta Thunberg, and Rep. Ocasio-Cortez supporting climate legislation, Capitol Hill has been hectic. As an intern for a climate crisis committee, this unique experience has shaped my view on bipartisanship.
Tags: youth climate movement, Greta Thunberg, politics, capitol hill, select committee on the climate crisis, storyfest2020
George Washington University
Monday, March 17, 2014
Amit Ronen of the GW Solar Institute talks about what it will take to make solar a viable option at scale, technologically and economically.
Tags: Solar Panels, photovoltaic, tax credits, photovoltaic panels, concentrated solar power
The George Washington Universtiy
Monday, December 15, 2014
Climate change can mean more insects that carry disease - can we adapt for our health and our future?
Tags: vector-borne disease, lyme disease, northeast, climate, climate change, Adaptation, climate adaptation, family, health
Planet Forward, The George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs
Monday, November 10, 2014
A Readout from Planet Forward’s Salon on Women, Climate Change & Agriculture
Tags: women, feeding the planet, feed the future, NASA, salon, farming
The George Washington University
Friday, December 05, 2014
Want the benefits of farming without the hassle of actually doing it? A CSA may be for you.
Tags: CSA, local food, seasonal, food miles, fresh food, local, Carbon emissions
MEANS Database/American University
Thursday, April 16, 2015
The ongoing existence of food insecurity coupled with the emerging threat of climate change demands better use of existing food resources.
Tags: Food Waste, Technology, innovation
Planet Forward, George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs
Monday, October 19, 2015
We love these Instagram accounts for their shots of the environment and the planet.