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American University, Spring 2016 Video Intern
Thursday, February 18, 2016
When you hear the startling fact that 2015 was the hottest year on record, you may feel a little daunted and wonder: how, why and what does this mean?
Tags: climate change, global warming, Environment
The George Washington University, Spring 2016 Editorial Intern
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Architecture masters student Javier Ponce created a video that focused on his own innovation, Smart Floating Farms.
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia, storyfest2016 finalist, storyfest2016
(Photo: Wikimedia Commons)
American University
Tuesday, December 06, 2016
At Sierra Club D.C.'s screening of "The True Cost," American University students learned about the environmental and social impact of the fashion industry.
Tags: Campus Sustainability, green living, clothing, sierra club
The George Washington University
Monday, February 16, 2015
How do we explain such a complicated issue like food through an ever-evolving media platform?
Tags: communication, food literacy, storytelling
Planet Forward Intern/Marymount University
Friday, September 25, 2015
There's a reason ramen is so popular among college students — the price. Is it possible, on a student's budget, to not only eat a balanced diet (hint: put down the ramen) but also shop and eat sustainably? We explore how to do it.
Tags: organic, organic food, budget
A farmer works to transplant rice. (International Rice Research Institute)
Eco-Business
Thursday, January 25, 2018
A pioneering, crowdfunding platform is bringing individual investors and farmers together for a shared stake in Philippines' agriculture.
Tags: philippines, investment, farming, storyfest2018
Farmer Roric Paulman talks with students about the challenges facing the aquifer, about 90 feet beneath their feet. (Planet Forward staff)
University of Missouri
Friday, February 23, 2018
In the face of a changing climate, the agriculture industry is increasingly figuring out how to produce more and use less.
Tags: pfinnebraska, Nebraska, agriculture, farm, harvest, Water, aquifer
Planet Forward Correspondent | SUNY-ESF
Monday, July 22, 2019
As we aim toward sustainable, more accessible agricultural practices, community supported agriculture (CSA) continues to grow. This fictional story offers insight to the beginning of the movement.
Tags: community supported agriculture, farming, food deserts, CSA, healthy produce, sustainable agriculture
Planet Forward Copy Editor | George Washington University
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Genevieve Cullen, president of the Electric Drive Transit Association, joined Frank Sesno in a conversation about the future of electric transit in the United States at our Planet Forward Salon: The Future of Electric Transit.
Tags: salon, electric cars, EVs, hybrid, hybrid cars, EV public transportation, transportation, electric grid
Fashion designer, Ngwane Liz poses at Down Beach Limbe wearing an up-cycled dress from her "NWF" collection. (No Waste Factory)
Mandela Washington Fellow
Monday, October 17, 2022
The cost of staying fashionable goes beyond the price tag to the environment. Sustainable Fashion designer Ngwane Liz is reversing the fast fashion trend by patching pieces of tossed clothes into new garments.