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Susanna, PF Web Maven commented on the blog post Robotic Fish Search Water for Pollutants 11 months, 2 weeks ago · View
Could the robotic fish work in an environment like the arctic where they’re trying to drill for oil?
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Susanna, PF Web Maven commented on the blog post Filtering Dirty Water, By Losing the Filter 11 months, 2 weeks ago · View
Filtering Dirty Water, By Losing the Filter awe.sm/5v0Op— ASTM Student Fans (@ASTMStudentFans) May 29, 2012
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Susanna, PF Web Maven commented on the blog post Engineering Inspired by Nature 11 months, 2 weeks ago · View
“Their project includes developing a computer program that “evolves” new building designs based on genetic evolution” buff.ly/LGQub1— Michael Lawyer (@mclawyer) June 2, 2012
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Susanna, PF Web Maven commented on the blog post Biochar Produces Better Crops and Cleaner Air 11 months, 3 weeks ago · View
Biochar Produces Better Crops and Cleaner Air by National Science Foundation Want to learn more @ ow.ly/b1Xtu— KICSstudents (@KICSstudents) May 25, 2012
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Susanna, PF Web Maven commented on the blog post Hydrogen Energy Generation from Sunlight 11 months, 3 weeks ago · View
While plants use photosynthesis to survive and grow, we can use it to harness energy from the sun! vsb.li/MkAY1t— Planet Forward (@planet_forward) May 28, 2012
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Susanna, PF Web Maven commented on the blog post 5 Innovations in Biomimicry 11 months, 3 weeks ago · View
@sustaincities @Planet_Forward water harvesting is my favorite, and an amazing thing for developing countries to have— EarthTechling (@EarthTechling) May 30, 2012
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Susanna, PF Web Maven wrote a new blog post: William Paterson Wins! Sustainability Initiative Boosts School Pride 1 year ago · View
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 and University Presidents’ [...] -
Susanna, PF Web Maven wrote a new blog post: How do Plants Create Oil? 1 year ago · View
One of our Planet Forward members contacted me with an interesting question:
I was in my backyard cleaning a greasy mess the squirrels left from an avocado from my tree. It made me think where did the avocado tree get the oil for the fruit? It is old technology about extracting oil from avocados, sunflowers, soy [...]
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Susanna, PF Web Maven wrote a new blog post: Minnesota Goes Green 1 year ago · View
Happy Birthday, Minnesota! Today in 1858, Minnesota was admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state. To celebrate, we’re going to take a look at what’s going on in the land of 10,000 lakes to make the state turn from blue…to green! We’ve partnered with Minnesota 2020 to get great stories from the north. From solar panels, [...]
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Susanna, PF Web Maven wrote a new blog post: What’s in a Vision? Mayors Discuss Sustainability 1 year ago · View
At last week’s Innovation Summit, DC Mayor Vincent Gray said that he would make the city “fossil-free” by 2030. Yesterday, he released his vision for a “Sustainable DC,” and how we would get there. Although he didn’t reiterate the goal of becoming fossil-free by 2030, he does have a comprehensive plan to reduce energy use [...]
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Susanna, PF Web Maven wrote a new blog post: Gwmoving 1 year ago · View
The Innovations keep coming
After the conference on April 17, 2012, we still have innovations coming. Check them out and submit your own!
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Susanna, PF Web Maven wrote a new blog post: Natural gas: The ‘atomic bomb’ of the energy debate 1 year ago · View
The growing role of natural gas in the U.S. energy mix continues to confound and divide renewable energy experts and investors. Is America’s abundant supply of shale gas a boon for the renewable industry, or undercutting it? That was the recurring question panelists sought to address during a talk, “Renewables: Boom or Bust?”, during a conference hosted [...]
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Susanna, PF Web Maven wrote a new blog post: Mayor Tommy Battle Building a Sustainability Generation 1 year ago · View
One of the key areas where cities can promote sustainability is on the streets. By narrowing roadways and increasing the width of sidewalks, they can encourage more walking, higher population density as well as slow down vehicle traffic and generally make their streets more friendly to multiple types of users. So, what should city planners [...]
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Susanna, PF Web Maven wrote a new blog post: Highlights from our Innovation Summit 1 year ago · View
Thanks to everyone who came to the conference yesterday and participated via our live stream and online chat. We’ll have more highlights in the coming days. Our first highlight is a Chat with Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle. Mayor Battle Discusses Sustainability with World Wildlife Fund This one on one is a part of the GW Moving Conference [...]
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Susanna, PF Web Maven wrote a new blog post: Three Mayors, Three CEOs, One Great Event 1 year, 1 month ago · View
On Tuesday, April 17, top thought-leaders from government, academia and industry will participate in “ GW Moving the Planet Forward ,” a symposium that will find and highlight solutions to the challenges of a changing planet by showcasing examples of innovation turned into action. Hosted by Frank Sesno, founder of Planet Forward and director of GW’s School of [...]
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Susanna, PF Web Maven commented on the blog post Piggyback leafy green patches with solar panels 1 year, 1 month ago · View
I don’t know about solar panels over greens, but this idea allows farmers to use saltwater to grow plants: http://planetforward.org/idea/salt-free-farming/
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Susanna, PF Web Maven wrote a new blog post: On TV Tonight: Osorb 1 year, 1 month ago · View
Watch the show tonight at 6pm!>> Tonight, we are featuring the innovative company, Osorb, which has developed a material that can actually absorb contaminants from water. Last year, through a partnership with the National Science Foundation, Osorb uploaded their video and sparked a conversation online. Now, we’re taking it to TV. This segment will air on “Bloomberg [...] -
Susanna, PF Web Maven commented on the blog post Aqua Electricity: A Rechargeable Boat? 1 year, 1 month ago · View
Thanks for the idea, Rick! The vision of recharging your vehicle through the movement of the vehicle is a theme on Planet Forward. Check out this idea about recharging EVs through magnets on roadways. Let us know what you think! http://planetforward.org/idea/use-magnets-in-roadways-and-pick-up-coils-in-cars-to-help-recharge-batteries-in-hybrids-and-plug-ins/
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Susanna, PF Web Maven wrote a new blog post: What’s Your #InnovationChallenge? 1 year, 1 month ago · View
new TWTR.Widget({ version: 2, type: ‘search’, search: ‘#innovationchallenge’, interval: 48000, title: ‘Do you accept this #InnovationChallenge?’, subject: ‘#InnovationChallenge’, width: 250, height: 300, theme: { shell: { background: ‘#8ec1da’, color: ‘#ffffff’ }, tweets: { background: ‘#ffffff’, color: ‘#444444′, links: ‘#1985b5′ } }, features: { scrollbar: false, loop: true, live: true, behavior: ‘default’ } }).render().start();We’ve seen businesses, [...]
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Susanna, PF Web Maven wrote a new blog post: Planet Forward Debut on Bloomberg West 1 year, 1 month ago · View
Watch the show>> Planet Forward has partnered with the daily technology and business TV show, Bloomberg West , to bring you stories about energy and environmental innovations and innovators. The collaboration will feature ideas that have been submitted on planetforward.org and evaluated by our members, experts and editorial team. We are looking for innovative businesses that could transform the [...] - Load More




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