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State University of New York School of Environmental Science and Forestry
Wednesday, March 06, 2019
A look at oil spills and the regulations that resulted from the environmental disasters.
Tags: oil spill, fossil fuel, storyfest2019

Mark Lichtenstein, Chief of Staff and Chief Sustainability Officer at SUNY's College of Environmental Science and Forestry, is shown here while exploring the Amazon river outside Manaus, Brazil, with Planet Forward in June 2017 for our Storyfest storytelling expedition. (Hannah Dale/Planet Forward)
Planet Forward Correspondent | SUNY-ESF
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry sustainability expert Mark Lichtenstein discusses the social equity aspect of sustainability, which is often overlooked when discussing environmentalism.
Tags: sustainability, University, SUNY ESF, SUNY-ESF, pfcorrespondent, college, social equality
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

Tom led Planet Forward's 2017 Storyfest winners to Camp 41 in the Amazon rainforest, outside of Manaus, Brazil. Also pictured, from left behind Tom, Frank Sesno, Josh Ettinger, and Zé Luís Carmago. (Dan Reed/Planet Forward)
Founding Director, Planet Forward
Monday, December 27, 2021
Our beloved friend and Planet Forward Advisory Council member passed away on Christmas Day. We remember and celebrate a remarkable life.
Tags: Tom Lovejoy, brazil, Amazon, conservation, Biodiversity, education, obituary
SUNY-ESF Chief Sustainability Officer
Friday, October 22, 2021
The Road to COP26 | "It was with resolve that I started to work on climate-related issues, although I didn’t know at the time I was focused on what was an emerging existential crisis."
Tags: cop26, climate change, Climate Change Agreement, glasgow, climate policy, hope
Planet Forward
Thursday, September 05, 2013
Bruce Brandfon - Council Chair
SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry
Friday, March 09, 2018
Traditional stormwater management practices often lead to local pollution and can negatively impact nearby residents. A research team in Syracuse, NY, is studying how rain gardens may help manage stormwater through green infrastructure.
Tags: stormwater management, rain garden, Water, green infrastructure, storyfest2018
SUNY-ESF
Friday, January 29, 2021
At the Syracuse Cooperative Market, I've found a thread of influence amongst the staff, members, and the rest of the community, uniting us with a sense of social responsibility and compassion for each other.