sustainability

Screenshot of Foundations of Success website.

George Washington University
How do we track progress in sustainability? It’s not an easy task, but thanks to the work done by a group called Foundations of Success there is a method that is making it possible. It is called the "theory of change."

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Planet Forward
It appears H&M is following in the footsteps of companies like Levi’s, Nike and Adidas, which have been pushed by the public to reinvent their production waste tactic through water and textile recycling programs.
Planet Forward
Attendees at the 2016 Planet Forward Sustainable Cities Summit weighed in on what we can do right now to make cities more sustainable, reminding us that complicated problems require many solutions.    
Presentation: Lungs of the Earth
Presentation: Lungs of the Earth
Planet Forward
Tom Lovejoy, a rainforest expert, biologist and professor at George Mason University, spoke of the “lungs of the Earth,” and how they relate to cities at Planet Forward’s 2016 Summit.
Keynote: EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy
Keynote: EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy
Planet Forward
Gina McCarthy, the administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, spoke about sustainability, and the complexity of the issue at Planet Forward’s 2016 Summit.
Keynote: The Future of Sustainable Cities
Keynote: The Future of Sustainable Cities
Planet Forward
Melodee Colbert-Kean, the president of the National League of Cities and city council member and former mayor of Joplin, Missouri, discussed the process of rebuilding her city in the wake of the city's 2011 tornadoes.  
Welcome to the 2016 Sustainable Cities Summit
Welcome to the 2016 Sustainable Cities Summit
Planet Forward
Frank Sesno, founder and host of Planet Forward and director of The George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs, welcomes participants and streaming viewers to the 2016 Planet Forward Summit on Sustainable Cities.
Driverless Cars are the Future of Sustainable Commuting
Driverless Cars are the Future of Sustainable Commuting
Planet Forward
What do the experts think about the cities of the future — and how will we manage to grow these urban centers sustainably?  We tracked them down at the 2016 Planet Forward Summit on Sustainable Cities and asked them for you.
George Washington University
It can be hard for cold-pressed juice to stand out from the rest of the crowd. Especially you’re a misfit. 
Sewanee: University of the South
Human Health is the basis of urban sustainability. Mental stability is no exception.

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