public policy
Senior Writer, Planet Forward
"Smart cities" are a hot topic in both sustainability and urban planning circles alike these days, but what about a "smart nation"?
GWU
A look at what the private sector is bringing to the table in order to reduce chronic child malnutrition.
Planet Forward, GWU School of Media and Public Affairs
In a global population of 7 billion, one in eight people go to bed hungry. By 2050, we'll be at 9 billion. So how do we feed the growing population? We talked with experts to find out why technology and innovation are important to the food industry... Read More
I believe we should produce a vast network of desalinated water pumping systems, that is powered by clean energy (wind power, solar power, nuclear power, wave/tidal power, hydroelectric power and geothermal). The network would include vast high... Read More
Many younger home owners are financially strapped and cannot afford to give their homes energy improvements. Additionally, many people of low income live in buildings which really need energy improvements. Ironically, some have elderly relatives or... Read More
Why has the entire effort to go green coalesced around large corporations. Those are the same captains of Industry who have failed us and led us to the crisis we face today. There are many green technologies that can be dispersed into the general... Read More
In 2011, why doesn't the White House hire 3 thoughtful and experienced journalists to hold a joint press conference each Tuesday morning to improve how the White House communicates with the American public, the press, and the rest of the world about... Read More
The FiveCities group from The George Washington University's Urban Sustainability class found that American cities are implementing sustainable practices in a variety of ways...here are just a few.
Since November 15th was America Recycles Day what would be more fitting than tips on recycling. Recycling is extremely important to help reduce our impact on the environment. Some key reasons to recycle are: it saves energy, it helps the environment... Read More
In this video, Oxford Pathways Commission Secretary Kate Kellum discusses turning derelict railways into state-of-the-art cycling paths for the residents around the University of Mississippi. The paths are expected to reduce automobile traffic by... Read More