Education

An artistic graphic of an apple partially submerged in water against a yellow background.

Graphic by Sachi Kitajima Mulkey.

Planet Forward Correspondent | UC Berkeley
In this podcast, Stephen Mulkey, a former president of Unity College in Maine, discusses the financial and ethical considerations for an institution divesting from fossil fuels.
A blue logo graphic with an image of a lighthouse and the word, "FARO."

(Courtesy of Maria Zaharatos)

The Middlebury Institute of International Studies
The story of how one non-profit is bringing climate change awareness to children with engaging books and educational materials. 
An illustration of three people bending down near a stream to pick up trash.

(Images from the picture book courtesy of Maria Zaharatos, Shelby Atherton, Ruby Walker)

The Middlebury Institute of International Studies
An inspiring and empowering story about a young girl in Ecuador on a journey to discover what communities across her country are doing to increase sustainability and combat plastic waste.
The author stands a on surfboard while riding a wave.

Riding a wave at Pavones, Costa Rica. (Photos courtesy of Alyssa Milstead unless otherwise noted)

University of Georgia
Surf’s up! Learning to fall flat, get up, and keep going while abroad in Costa Rica.
SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry
Located on Onondaga Lake, what was once deemed as the second most polluted lake in the nation, the Skä•Noñh Center highlights what it means to care for the Earth.
Studying for What?
Studying for What?
SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry
An investigation into how the community at an environmental college isn't taking sustainable actions.
Interview with ESF students discussing their education
Interview with ESF students discussing their education
SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry
Interview with ESF students discussing what their education means to them.
Planet Forward Correspondent | SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry
Have you ever wondered where the chicken on your plate came from? More specifically, what it took to transform a live animal into a topping for your sandwich? In this video, we explore the labor and love that goes into processing poultry. Similar to... Read More
Woman in a black shirt smiles at the camera while holding out an iPhone and standing in front a large monitor showing a page titled "EpiCollect RoadkillGarneau" with a map of the continental U.S. and several charts.

Dr. Garneau presenting research on her RoadkillGarneau project back in 2012. (Gerianne Downs/SUNY-Plattsburgh)

Planet Forward Correspondent | SUNY-Plattsburgh
Dr. Danielle Garneau, wildlife ecologist, is an attentive driver. The serpentine roads of upstate New York, which she drives along daily, are trafficked with possible hazards –– but what she's really scouting for is roadkill. 
Aerial view of the Amazon Rainforest with a winding blue river running through it.

Aerial view of the Amazon Rainforest, near Manaus, the capital of the Brazilian state of Amazonas. (Neil Palmer/CIAT https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/)

George Washington University
Indigenous Peoples play a key factor in the protection of the environment. Here are seven ways in which you can support Indigenous Peoples all around the world.

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