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The George Washington University
Friday, November 21, 2014
Ramen is a go-to for the cash poor college student, but for some struggling families it is the only option available.
Tags: food deserts, food justice alliance, food security, ramen noodles, hunger, malnutrition
Do you really need that decoration in your drink? Or the straw, for that matter? It's OK to pass on these extras. (Alpha du centaure/Creative Commons)
GWU
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
I've found not many college students know the basics of living more sustainably and cheaply. Here are a few ideas students can use to change up their daily routine to be more gentle to our earth.
Tags: sustainable, zero waste, reducing waste, reduce, reuse, recycle, college students, Dorms
One of the bottle refilling stations on campus. (Alexander Welling/The Hatchet)
Planet Forward FAO Fellow | George Washington University
Thursday, April 01, 2021
A task force aiming to eliminate the use of single-use plastics on campus produced a report in October 2020 recommending plans like cutting plastic bottles from vending machines and installing more water bottle fillers in residence halls
Tags: plastic, plastic waste, recycling, Colleges and Universities, The George Washington University, Campus Sustainability, storyfest2021
The George Washington University, Spring 2016 Editorial Intern
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Kira and Sara, journalism students at The George Washington University, created a video that focused on The Food Recovery Network.
Tags: Colleges and Universities, The George Washington University, storyfest2016 finalist, storyfest2016
Planet Forward
Monday, February 22, 2010
A song from George Washington University students Alex Laska and Julie Taylor.
Tags: carbon footprint, GWU, George Washington University, energy, planet forward, music, academic
George Washington University
Sunday, March 03, 2019
Last Call is a sustainable start-up founded by two GWU students, with the goal of decreasing food waste from restaurants by alerting community members of times when the restaurants are experiencing a surplus. The food is sold for 50 - 80% off normal...
Tags: composting, Food Waste, food insecurity, The George Washington University, last call, GWU
Planet Forward, George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
We need game-changing innovations to move forward. GW's 2013 Feeding The Planet Summit brought together top CEOs and experts, leaders from NGOs and non-profits, students and celebrity chefs to identify and share real solutions.
Tags: feeding the planet, food security, climate change, land o lakes, bayer, George Washington University
Thursday, March 14, 2013
A multi-university team from Washington, DC is competing in this year's Solar Decathlon and aiming for a very special end product - a house suitable as a healing home for a returning American veteran.
Tags: George Washington University, solar power, Solar Decathlon, net zero, Harvest Home, Veteran, steel, american university, catholic university
Student shows off their newly decorated Didómi bottle. (Brian Bishop/Didómi)
Planet Forward Correspondent | George Washington University
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
George Washington University kicked off its campaign to distribute 30,000 reusable water bottles to the GW community through a partnership with Didómi.
Tags: plastic waste, recycling, sustainablegw, single use plastics, The George Washington University
George Washington University
Sunday, March 03, 2019
The nonprofit organization "Last Call" aims to end food insecurity and food waste in the D.C. area.