GW Eco-Challenge

04/15/2017

10/03/2016

GW's solar farm is just one of the many things that make us a top university for urban sustainability! The GW Solar Insititute will help reduce the soft costs of panels through educational videos thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy
https://gwtoday.gwu.edu/gw-solar-institute-awarded-430000-energy-department

Solar Institute, Planet Forward and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory will create educational video series. May 20, 2016 By Brittney Dunkins If the roof of a house was on fire 15 years ago, a firefighter would cut the electric, climb up to the roof, punch in a hole and start pouring water on…

09/09/2016

Check out this startup by a few recent GW Grads! These alums, like many current students, are passionate about incorporating sustainability into our food system: http://www.hgfarms.org/

Fresh greens and herbs for your customers, even in the harshest of winters...produce that has traveled less than 30 miles and was picked only the night before. HomeGrown Farms seeks to grow the freshest and most delicious vegetables by combining sustainable farming techniques with cutting-edge techn...

08/18/2016

Passionate about urban sustainability? GW Business School professor explains the emerging demand for walkable urbanism. Walkable urban places, like DC, let you live, work, and play, all in one neighborhood while being active and using less fossil fuels!

https://gwtoday.gwu.edu/walkable-urban-places-gain-suburbs-0

GW researchers say transportation savings and increased job opportunities have made urban centers in the 30 largest U.S. metro areas more equitable for low-income earners. June 15, 2016 By Kristen Mitchell For the first time since cars, quieter streets and spacious homes lured people out of city cen...

06/10/2016

The Onion's snarky way of suggesting that you invest in a reusable water bottle
http://www.theonion.com/article/how-bad-for-the-environment-can-throwing-away-one--2892

WASHINGTON—"It's fine, it's fine," thought Maine native Sheila Hodge, echoing the exact sentiments of Chicago-area resident Phillip Ragowski, recent Florida transplant Margaret Lowery, and Kansas City business owner Brian McMillan. "It's just one bottle. And I'm usually pretty good about this sort o...

06/03/2016

Keep an eye out for solar panel on government roofs and parking lots throughout the District! DC plans to increases solar energy capacity by 70% with the potential to save $45 million over the next 20 years
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/local/wp/2015/12/02/city-deal-will-increase-d-c-governments-solar-energy-capacity-by-70-percent/

The city estimates this will save taxpayer's $25 million over 20 years.

05/02/2016

Whether you are headed home for the summer or staying in DC, consider ways in which you can cut your energy usage with this list of 10 easy ways to cut your consumption in HALF
http://www.greenamerica.org/pubs/greenamerican/articles/NovDec2010/10Ways.cfm?gclid=CKCjgs3Pu8wCFUxZhgodg4APag

Green America is a national nonprofit consumer organization, promoting environmental sustainability, social justice, and economic justice through marketplace strategies including green living, responsible shopping, fair trade, green business, corporate social responsibility, and socially responsible…

12/19/2015

Bill would phase out tiny plastic particles that can contaminate the environment and hurt wildlife

08/05/2015

04/01/2015

It's each month! Go hug a tree

Get outside and show us your best tree-hugging skills. Be silly. Be serious. Be cool. Be yourself. Most importantly, be part of a grassroots effort to make a lasting difference for our forests. Share a photo of yourself hugging a tree on social media with the hashtag .

09/25/2014

More than a fifth of the country's garbage is food.

09/23/2014

Print This Page Using Solar Energy to Generate Wealth in Lower Income CommunitiesRegistration is now open!View and Download AgendaLivestream begins 9/23/2014 8:45AM On September 23rd, the GW Solar Institute will host its 6th Annual Solar Symposium. This event convenes policymakers, industry experts…