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George Washington University
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Did you know that hydraulic fracturing in just a state away from your home could be affecting where you live?
Tags: fracking, fossil fuel, Fossil Fuels, natural gas
Planet Forward Correspondent | George Washington University
Thursday, January 28, 2021
The Chesapeake Bay, known for its beauty and ecological bounty, faces high levels of pollution from agricultural and urban runoff. Now it has a protective Congressional act, backed by bipartisan support.
Tags: Chesapeake Bay, ACE Act, waterway management, watershed, coastal, pollution, runoff, clean water, storyfest2021
George Washington University
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
With D.C.’s famous monuments in sight, the Potomac has been deemed by many “the nation’s river,” and it serves a much larger purpose than you might realize.
Tags: rivers, Potomac, Pervious Surfaces, rain garden, waterways, tourism, health
The George Washington University
Friday, March 09, 2018
Where does all the food waste that we throw in the trash and discard really end up and how can we ensure that it will not go to waste?
Tags: recycling, compost, trash, Waste, waste management, storyfest2018, Video
A hoop house composed with plastic sheeting and tubes provides cover for a raised garden in Washington, DC. (Lance Cheung/USDA (Public Domain Mark 1.0))
University of Maryland
Thursday, March 24, 2022
University of Maryland international Ph.D. student Krisztina Christmon launched her award-winning idea of repurposing farm plastic as part of a university innovation challenge in 2020. One year later, she serves as CEO of Repurpose Farm Plastic LLC.
Tags: storyfest2022, plastic, agriculture, innovation
Planet Forward
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
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Founding Director, Planet Forward
Friday, April 09, 2021
Planet Foward announces the six winners of the Planet Forward Storyfest 2021 student storytelling competition.
Tags: storyfest2021, storyfest winner
Friday, February 28, 2014
Fracking is part of a contentious debate across the U.S. But just how did we get to this modern day gold rush?
Tags: fracking, hydraulic fracturing
George Washington University
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
THIS WEEK: In this week's webisode check out the New Zealand team's neat innovations like the hydronic drying cupboard that can dry 6 bath towels in an hour and a half using...water? WATCH!
Tags: Solar Energy, Solar Decathlon, DOE, New Zealand, first light house
Planet Forward
Monday, March 14, 2011
Cross-posted from Advanced Biofuels USA by Joanne Ivancic