ethics

Essay: The impact of sailing on environmental, social consciousness

(Photos by Max Sano/Franklin & Marshall College)

Planet Forward Correspondent | Franklin & Marshall College

The combination of experiences from environmental and engineering sciences, coupled with working in nature and water systems, left a permanent, venerable impact on my relationship with the natural world.

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GW commits to full divestment from fossil fuel by 2025

Victoria Middleton

Planet Forward Assistant Editor

This week, the George Washington University community is celebrating as it joins fellow D.C. area schools in significant action against climate change.

South African environmental justice activists push toward change, one victory at a time

Lizzie Stricklin

The George Washington University

In South Africa, a country with the world's largest wealth disparity, poor communities face daily environmental threats. Find out how environmental justice activists are chipping away at this inequality through grassroots efforts.

What it means to hike the entire Appalachian Trail

Medill News Service

Northwestern University

The 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail draws thousands every year to attempt a thru-hike. How are would-be hikers reacting to COVID-19 interfering with plans they've been working on for months — or years?

Surviving a Pandemic podcast: Dr. Wendy Ellis

Frank Sesno

Founder and Chief Executive, Planet Forward

In the midst of the pandemic, protests against racism and police brutality have swept across the country. Wendy Ellis, director of the Building Community Resilience Collaborative, shares the impact of certain policies in America.