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Founding Director, Planet Forward
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
We are beyond excited to share the outstanding finalists for Storyfest 2019. They hail from 15 different schools, from all across the country. Will your school be a winner?
Tags: storyfest2019
Planet Forward
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
It’s 5:00 am and I wake up to the sounds of rural Vietnam – the neighborhood roosters are having a crow-off, dogs and birds in the area are eagerly trying to participate, and my roommate the gecko calls out letting me know he was successful in pro
Director of Academic Adventures, Planet Forward
Monday, October 14, 2013
KIBERA, Kenya – In the largest slum in Kenya, even if families can get food they might not have the tools to cook it safely. Meet Mary Njenga, a Kenyan scientist developing a cleaner, cheaper cooking fuel.
Tags: feeding the planet, Kenya, Africa, kibera, charcoal, cooking materials, cooking, traditional diet, mary njenga
University of Minnesota
Friday, March 03, 2017
The Cheonggyecheon stream project in Seoul, South Korea, provides an exciting glimpse into the possibilities of future urban design involving improved green space in cities.
Tags: sustainability, Urban design, green infrastructure, environmental activism, storyfest2017

Charles Collins' aquaponic garden. Water pours out from one garden bed overflowing with home grown vegetable plants, into another lava-rock filled bed. (Photo courtesy of Charles Collins)
Planet Forward Correspondent | University of Arizona
Friday, October 21, 2022
Charles Collins is a backyard gardener on a mission to change the way that the world grows food. In this audio story, Charles discusses his primary method: aquaponics.