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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

Planet Forward Archive

Planet Forward

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

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How to reduce food waste while saving money and the planet

Chris Wellant

Featured Contributor

Nearly a third of food is wasted at the household level and that eats into our own finances while damaging the environment. How can we fix this?

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?