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Planet Forward
Monday, February 27, 2023
The quality of entries this year was absolutely inspiring. After much deliberating, we’re excited to announce the finalists of this year's competition!
Tags: storyfest, storyfest 2023, summit
Planet Forward
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
What does it mean when ground that has long remained frozen begins to thaw? How can communities respond to the shifting of their very foundations? Research scientist Kelsey Nyland explained at the 2022 Summit.
Tags: Alaska, permafrost, research, indigenous peoples, climate change, warming, GW, 2022 Planet Forward Summit

From left: Alex Rubenstein, Navya Pothamsetty, Shandra Furtado, Ashley Gallagher, Katherine Baker, Sven Lindblad, Frank Sesno, Vanessa Moss, Emily Arnold and Dr. Imani M. Cheers.
Planet Forward
Saturday, April 07, 2018
Winners will travel to Alaska, courtesy of Alaska Airlines, to travel with Lindblad Expeditions aboard the National Geographic Sea Lion this June.
Tags: Storyfest 2018, storyfest winner, Competition, Alaska
Planet Forward
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Planet Forward
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
When asked to describe in one word what they believed the biggest challenge was to creating these cities, two panelists answered money, one answered hope, another said participation, and the last responded with income inequality.
Tags: summit2016, equity, health, food access, urban living
Planet Forward
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Without further ado, the Storyfest 2017 grand prize winners are...
Tags: storyfest2017, contest, summit2017
Planet Forward
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Tobin Asher and Elise Ogle joined us from Stanford University's Virtual Human Interaction Lab to explore scientific storytelling through virtual reality.
Tags: summit2017, storytelling
Planet Forward
Friday, April 21, 2017
Join Planet Forward founder and GW School of Media and Public Affairs Director Frank Sesno and SUNY-ESF experts to learn how to think together at ESF's teach-in on Earth Day at the March for Science this Saturday.
Tags: SUNY-ESF, climate change, communicating science, storytelling, education, Environmental Education
Planet Forward
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
After her keynote, Melodee Colbert-Kean, the president of the National League of Cities and city council member and former mayor of Joplin, Missouri, shifted the conversation toward 20th century infrastructure.
Tags: summit2016, Water, Infrastructure, clean water
Planet Forward Correspondent | University of Mississippi
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Planet Forward founder Frank Sesno shares what motivated him to transition from CNN stalwart to champion and educator of the next generation of environmental storytellers.