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Helping the homeless with Miriam's Kitchen

Miriam's Kitchen is changing soup kitchen culture.

The George Washington University

Soup Kitchens traditionally just feed their guests, but Miriam's Kitchen has taken significant steps in helping the homeless beyond just food.

A Big Green Hotel for the Homeless

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From the Policy Greenhouse at the George Washington University on July 10, 2009

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5 electric transit takeaways from our fall salon

Grant Sobetski

Planet Forward Copy Editor | George Washington University

Genevieve Cullen, president of the Electric Drive Transit Association, joined Frank Sesno in a conversation about the future of electric transit in the United States at our Planet Forward Salon: The Future of Electric Transit.

New California law supports sustainable fishing

Emily Vidovich

George Washington University

By no longer allowing California's swordfish fishery to use driftnets, the state has prioritized the creation of an environmentally sound industry and stood up against outdated, harmful practices.

The many lives of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Colton Stevens

Planet Forward Correspondent | Northeastern University

In a fight that extends from a small, native Alaskan village all the way to Washington, short-term economic benefits clash with long-term environmental responsibility.

Top reasons why you're avoiding composting & how to get over that crap

Deepti Bansal Gage

Planet Forward Correspondent | GW Law School

People choose not to compost for a variety of reasons, however we have tried to rebut all the major arguments against composting to show you how easy and impactful composting is.