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George Washington University
Friday, March 08, 2019
Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation is a nonprofit NGO dedicated to protecting the biodiversity of the Aegean Sea and surrounding Greek islands, and is run entirely by aspiring conservationists.
Tags: storyfest2019, conservation, grassroots, nonprofit, green organizations, educational
(Photos by Max Sano/Franklin & Marshall College)
Planet Forward Senior Correspondent | New York University
Thursday, May 21, 2020
The combination of experiences from environmental and engineering sciences, coupled with working in nature and water systems, left a permanent, venerable impact on my relationship with the natural world.
Tags: sailing, Community, green living, ethics, built environment, nature
The bustling island of Cartí Sugtupu serves as a hub for the Gunas living in the Comarca. Cartí Sugtupu includes a solar-powered school, as well as a hostel and supermarket, among its amenities. (Abigail Foerstner/Medill)
Northwestern University
Wednesday, June 06, 2018
As Panama's indigenous Guna islands begin sinking into the surrounding waters, local entrepreneurs with successful eco-friendly businesses could prove the revolutionary power of small-scale innovation, Medill's Molly Glick reports.
Tags: climate refugee, sustainability, green business, panama, Guna, Guna Yala
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
Friday, April 29, 2011
Every city and community is unique. It is unique in environmental conditions, culture and heritage, and in its people.
Tags: transportation, sustainability, education, Government, Policy, green economy, cities, University of Arkansas, economic development, creative economy
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Monday, August 15, 2011
With education at the forefront of the Living Light endeavor, a Solar Decathlon 2011 project from University of Tennessee, we want to provide ways to reach people of all ages and educate them about our home and sustainability. Enter Mr.
Tags: education, solar, Green, renewable energy, sustainable, elementary, Solar Decathlon, Tennessee, schools, university of tennessee
Thursday, February 03, 2011
Hot air rises. Cold air falls. We all know this. Then why do we have diffusers in our ceilings that allow the hottest air (winter) in our rooms to rise up through them into the duct work above our ceilings?
Tags: Home Improvement, home solutions, energy efficiency, green homes, home building, heat diffuser, fans, heat
SCIArc & Caltech
Saturday, September 24, 2011
What will the homes of the future look like? How will we live in them and how will they occupy space and use precious resources? CHIP has a vision, watch and see how it works!
Tags: NREL, Green, sustainable, students, colleges, #sd2011, Solar Decathlon. Department of Energy, CHIP, SCIArc, Caltech
George Washington University
Wednesday, December 02, 2015
Help your organization and university achieve its sustainability goals by making your outreach efforts as green as possible.
Tags: Green, outreach, environmental sustainability, ecological footprint, recycle, how-to, "College and Universities"
(Gábor Adonyi/Pixabay)
Digital Editor, Planet Forward
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
As August rolls in, one thing is clear: It's back-to-school shopping season. Here are our tips to get an A+ in sustainability as you stock up for the semester.
Tags: Colleges and Universities, green schools, plastic free, reusables, reusable, refillable, recycle, thrift stores
New materials are added to a compost pile at Lederer Gardens in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 15, 2020. (Photos by Arielle Bader/George Washington University)
Planet Forward Correspondent | George Washington University
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Despite our obsession with food, we throw so much of it away. Learn more about composting, a change you can make at home to help the earth.