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Cities: The Answer to the Sustainability Question?
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.
Citizen science from a high school whiz kid
Maryland high school student Sam Pritt is pulling ahead of his classmates and helping citizen environmentalists contribute to larger research projects along the way.
Building Green for the Future
This week, we take you into the classroom and look at how some organizations are hoping that kids will be “sustainability natives.”
Van Jones on What Individuals Can Do to Increase Efficiency
Part 2 of a 3 part series: See Part 1: Van Jones on Community Solar and Wind Energy See Part 3: Van Jones on Obama’s Fuel Efficiency Standards Former green jobs adviser to the White House and founder of environmental justice group, Green For All, Van Jones joins Planet Forward’s Frank Sesno in a discussion …Read More…
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Robotic Fish Search Water for Pollutants
Our latest on Bloomberg West focuses on innovations from Michigan State University to better monitor the world’s waterways.
Articles From the Blog Related to Colleges and Universities
And the Winner Is…
Max Chen, Mayra Cruz, and Zohra Roy’s “Invest, Educate, Empower” won Planet Forward’s GW Campus Challenge. The GW community has spoken! “Invest, Educate, Empower,” a video which examines the growing issue of food deserts in Washington, D.C., received the most votes in our monthlong GW-Campus-Challenge voting competition. For their accomplishment, Planet Forward will award the …Read More…
Happy New Year! Second Nature Is Back on Planet Forward
Planet Forward is excited to partner with Second Nature for the second straight year in featuring the Climate Leadership Awards. The competition will elevate the great climate leadership work taking place at colleges and universities. As part of this year’s Climate Leadership Awards, finalists are being asked to create a 1-3 minute video highlighting the …Read More…
Let The Campus Challenge Begin!
Please note: The Campus Challenge deadline has changed from November 30 to December 11. All submissions will now be accepted until December 11. GW Planet Forward and Office of Sustainability Present… The Campus Challenge Win a Capital Bikeshare! Soon the weather will be changing, and Planet Forward is gearing up. We’re seeking videos or essays …Read More…
Sustainability in Schools
Going Green is Always Cool at School! It’s that time of year again! Summer is coming to a close and students across the country are returning to class. This week we focus on schools whose students are working hard to decrease energy use and increase sustainability on campus. You know how students are — they …Read More…
William Paterson Wins! Sustainability Initiative Boosts School Pride
The students at William Paterson University clearly take a lot of pride in their sustainability initiatives. As a finalist for the 2012 Second Nature Climate Leadership Awards, they won the public voting competition on Planet Forward featuring their innovative climate leadership. The video details how the campus has come together to support the American College …Read More…
The Center for Green Schools and Princeton Review Release Free Guide to 322 Green Colleges
By Kristin Simmons Ferguson Higher Ed Associate, Center for Green Schools For the third year in a row, we at the Center for Green Schools are pleased to celebrate today’s release of The Princeton Review’s Guide to 322 Green College: 2012 Edition. This year’s guide profiles 322 institutions of higher education in the United States and Canada that demonstrate …Read More…
William Paterson University Wins!
Planet Forward was proud to host the video competition for Second Nature’s Climate Leadership Award Finalists. Schools from across the country submitted videos and competed to win the title. After more than 14,000 votes were cast, we are proud to announce our winner: William Paterson University, of Wayne, New Jersey. All of Second Nature’s Climate …Read More…
We’re Teaming up with Second Nature for the Climate Leadership Awards
How to Make a Cool Video Planet Forward is excited to be partnering with Second Nature this year on the Climate Leadership Awards to feature some of the great climate leadership work being done by colleges and universities. As part of this year’s Climate Leadership Awards, finalists are being asked to create a 1-3 minute …Read More…
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