For an upcoming segment on Bloomberg, Planet Forward will be getting a bit gassy.  FlexEnergy is a company that says it has found a new way to turn lots of new methane sources into renewable energy.  Methane is one of the most destructive greenhouse gas, and according to the FlexEnergy video, it is more than …Read More…

One of the most anticipated panels at last week’s Planet Forward Innovation Summit was Mayor’s discussing the future of sustainability and their cities.  The mayors of Huntsville, Al, Cincinnati, OH and Washington, D.C. joined us to explain what their sustainability plans are and how they’re putting them into practice. While each mayor outlined what has …Read More…

In case you might have missed it, Planet Forward’s highly anticipated Innovation Summit took place this past Tuesday, April 17th 2012 at GW’s Foggy Bottom Campus.  Many came to hear discussions and debates by multiple experts in their respective fields as well as watch videos on what people like you are doing to turn their …Read More…

Planet Forward’s Innovation Summit! It’s finally here! This upcoming Tuesday, April 17th 2012, Planet Forward is hosting its Innovation Summit featuring some of the best and brightest minds in the energy and sustainability fields and it is all hosted by Planet Forward creator, Frank Sesno. The topics for the event will include pressing questions on …Read More…

From dams to watermills, hydropower has been used for thousands of years in regions all over the world. But for such an ancient idea, why isn’t it more common renewable energy source now? Read our most recent newsletter

Cities all across the US, and even across the world, have submitted some of their ideas to us at Planet Forward on how they are reducing pollution through public transit. From bike shares to busses these cities have it covered!

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In the past week I was lucky enough to be asked to travel to Hawaii with a good friend of mine over spring break.  It was my first trip to Hawaii and I was unsure of what was to come—I knew there would be beaches, surf and sun but what surprised me most when I …Read More…

This week, Planet Forward is highlighting more of the finalists in Second Nature’s Climate Leadership Awards. Although all very different, what do these school’s all have in common? They’re producing lean technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through transportation.

It’s a brick, er earth, house…and it’s letting it all hang out!

This week’s newsletter focuses on ideas submitted by the Planet Forward community on green building materials. What could your future house be made of?

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Tis’ the Season for Planting! This week’s newsletter focuses on promoting the innovation of produce.  With the recent spikes in temperatures across the globe, it seems as though spring is right around the corner, which means planting season is not far behind.  Lately natural gas, green technology, solar panels and things of the like have …Read More…