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GW Researchers Capture and Recycle CO2 to Create Carbon Nanotubes

Senior Writer, Planet Forward

Monday, September 21, 2015

What an incredibly strong and flexible material, a fraction of the weight of steel, and can be created by removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

Tags: green chemistry, green building materials, George Washington University

Throwback Thursday: 'Silent Spring' and its Impact

Katlyn Manka

Planet Forward Intern/Marymount University

Thursday, September 24, 2015

"Silent Spring,” the book that led to the eruption of environmentalism in the ’60s and resulted in a government ban of the pesticide DDT, is widely remembered as having a deep impact on America.

Tags: pesticides, silent spring, environmentalism, environmentalist

Your Tuesday Tip: The Easiest Way to Save Water

Katlyn Manka

Planet Forward Intern/Marymount University

Tuesday, October 06, 2015

With one simple change, you can prevent wasting as much as 2,000 gallons — 58 bathtubs' worth — of water a year.

Tags: Water, sustainability, hygiene

5 Tips For a Green Thanksgiving

Katlyn Manka

Planet Forward Intern/Marymount University

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Thanksgiving is nearly here. Commemorate this year's harvest by following these tips to prevent food waste and celebrate sustainably.

Tags: thanksgiving, food, Food Waste, reuse, upcycle

Reflections on Bill Nye's Visit to American University

Kara Schiaparelli

American University, Spring 2016 Online Communications Intern

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Bill Nye the Science Guy visited American University this week, with the message that college students can change the world.

Tags: Bill Nye, american university, climate change

Documenting 'The Underdog': Sharing the story of a quirky farmer in a race against time

Tommy Hyde

The Underdog Film

Wednesday, February 08, 2017

I find myself about to spend a month with a 65-year-old dairy farmer — and 24 dogs — in a truck, driving from Vermont to Alaska. It's funny how things come full circle.

Tags: farm, farmer, agriculture, dairy, dogs, mushing

From the PUP to the AgRover: A journey with MAPS

Jeremy Robison

Mobile Agricultural Power Solutions

Monday, March 06, 2017

Where's the PUP now? Here's the story of what's happened with the Practical Utility Platform and the team since we won the Storyfest 2015 prize.

Tags: storyfest, storyfest winner, agriculture, rural transportation, innovation

When in Sweden

Emily Hammermeister

Planet Forward Correspondent | Loyola University Chicago

Friday, March 09, 2018

I studied abroad in Sweden, learning firsthand about the culture concerning the environment and how it differs from countries like the United States.

Tags: environmental science, environmental policy, sweden, study abroad, storyfest2018

University of Mississippi

Joy Finneran

The George Washington University

Thursday, September 25, 2014

The University of Mississippi’s commitment to sustainability lies at the center of its values, as the institution’s creed states, “I believe in good stewardship of our resources.” UM has earned a spot in the Princeton Review’s Guide to 332 Gre