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Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Take a green tour of 5 sustainable communities around the world. From South Africa to Japan, local communities are going green. Has your community made any steps towards a cleaner future? Let us know, here!
The State University of New York Upstate Medical University
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Upstate Medical University set out to cut 75% of their campus' footprint. They were able to save $1 million over 20 months by re-processing polypropylene "blue wrap" to cut its use by 23%.
Tags: sustainability, Upstate Medical University, Health Care, Hospital, Academic Medical Center, Patient Care, SUNY Upstate Medical University
Two compost bins side-by-side. The bin on the left contains broken down organic material, while the one on the right contains fresh food scraps that have yet to break down. (David Silver/Flickr)
George Washington University
Saturday, February 23, 2019
Urban composting programs have been popping up nationwide, and Common Good City Farm offers the DC area to have one of its own.
Tags: Food Waste, compost, urban farming, greenhouse gases, waste management, storyfest2019
Florida Gulf Coast University
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Florida Gulf Coast University has a 2MW 15-acre solar photovoltaic array, geothermal energy to heat and cool their pools, and a student-run permaculture food forest.
Tags: Florida Gulf Coast University
Planet Forward
Thursday, December 13, 2012
All of Second Nature’s Climate Leadership Award Finalists were asked to create a 1-3 minute video highlighting their climate innovation on campus.
Tags: sustainability, turbine, energy innovation, Arizona State University, Second Nature, New York University, University of Illinois, William Paterson University
Planet Forward
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
According to the College of Menominee Nation, the Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) was organized in 1993 by community leaders representing a broad spectrum of institutional interests including governance, commerce, education, and
The George Washington University
Wednesday, March 06, 2019
Amongst a concrete jungle lies wildlife most of us have chosen to ignore, except this campus grounds manager and his university, who seek to redefine what it means to be on campus.
Tags: sustainable GW, Bees, horticulture, GWU, storyfest2019, ecology, landscapes
(Gábor Adonyi/Pixabay)
Digital Editor, Planet Forward
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
As August rolls in, one thing is clear: It's back-to-school shopping season. Here are our tips to get an A+ in sustainability as you stock up for the semester.
Tags: Colleges and Universities, green schools, plastic free, reusables, reusable, refillable, recycle, thrift stores
Planet Forward
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
The University of Nebraska is one University comprised of four campuses: the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the
(Photos courtesy of Cultural Survival/Jamie Malcom-Brown)
George Washington University
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
The work of Indigenous communities goes unrecognized every day. In an interview with Cultural Survival’s Bia’ni Madsa’ Juárez López, we are able to better understand how Indigenous Peoples are making enormous strides in creating a more sustainable...