Urban Sustainability
The George Washington University
Floating Farms is an innovative and sustainable idea from Forward Thinking Architecture in Barcelona that would bring food closer to the ever expanding urban populations while also creating more farming 'land' (a quickly dwindling resource) by... Read More
Digital Media Producer, Planet Forward
My idea focuses on the company Compost Cab, which provides residents of the D.C. area with materials to put their food waste in bins, which Compost Cab picks up every week and takes the waste to a compost pile that is then turned into fertile soil.
GWU
Portland, OR, and San Jose, CA, have paved the way for bicycle transportation and sustainability, and both cities have worked extensively to promote biking as a viable means of transportation within their communities.
GWU Student
We wanted to share some of the ideas and innovations the cities of Austin, Texas, and Chicago, Illinois, have had over the last few years to create greener, more sustainable cities.
The George Washington University
FEATURED SELFIE: Corporate America is looking for ways to go green, and they're starting from the top down - literally.
The George Washington University
FEATURED SELFIE: High storm water runoff levels are dangerous - these planters could be an attractive solution.
The George Washington Universtiy
What could be floating around in your glass of water? Cigarette butts.... Motor oil? A mixture of any of those pollutants would not make for a delicious, or safe, cocktail—so how do we prevent our waterways, and eventually our glasses, from getting... Read More
The George Washington University
Demonstrating some Green Infrastrcture Ideas by showing how two cities use their techniques. Focuses on El Paso and their green coridors and riverside restoration and Claremont and their "Urban Forest".
Urban Sustainability
Analysis of Miami-Dade County's approach in terms of climate change.
Planet Forward, George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs
Think "green" means rural or suburban? According to Dr. Lisa Benton-Short, the real way to a green future lies in the density of cities.