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Planet Forward
By Frank Sesno
Planet Forward episodes
- Could Palm Oil Biofuels Work?This WEBISODE focuses on Dom Bosco Catholic University’s biochemistry laboratory in Campo Grande, Brazil. Dom Bosco is experimenting with a plant called bocaiúva, a native palm which could yield a new source of renewable energy.10 min
- Is Your City HOT? The Benefits of Storm Water ManagementThis week, our WEBISODE focuses on “GreenStreets,” a project from Drexel University Professor and NSF funded scientist, Franco Montalto. Greenstreets are vegetated spaces in cities that help: -Manage Storm Water -Mitigate Air Pollution -Reduce Urban Heat Island Effect9 min
- Energy Secretary Bill Nye?Planet Forward met up with Bill Nye at the Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Awards last week. See what the first item on his #EnergyToDo list is. Tell us yours on twitter. (@Planet_Forward, #EnergyToDo)9 min
- Hertz’s EVs Charge Up Car SharingWho knew lessons from preschool could apply to smart communities and our energy solution?! Check out this new initiative in Washington DC that takes the concept of sharing to a whole new level. Would you ditch your ride for one of these shared EVs?PLUS: Watch out for these Rebels! See how Ole Miss is doing on itsbike share program AND: You may be better at sharing than you thought. A ;video2 min
- Top AIA Architect Talks about LEED Certification and Rebuilding after DisasterCan your community turn tragedy into opportunity? Bill Worthen, American Institute of Architects’ National Director and Resource Architect for Sustainability, sits down with us via skype to talk about LEED certification and how disaster can provide opportunity to build back better.4 min
- April 2011 PBS Special HighlightsPlanet Forward’s television special, “The Energy of Innovation,” or what some are calling “Innovation Idol” features some of the best ideas submitted to PlanetForward.org on our energy future. Hundreds submitted. Thousands voted. Two will win.3 min
- Raise the Roof!In this week’s webisode, we bring you an idea from the National Science Foundation about the benefits of green roofs. Also hear from a Planet Forward member who shows us her small business of painting roofs white for an environmental benefit.5 min
- Water Water EverywhereThe Rime of the Ancient Mariner may hit a little too close to home for the citizens of Mauritius. In this week’s webisode, take a trip to the small island with the help of Planet Forward member Matt Gray and learn about one way the smart community is trying to fix their water management problem.3 min
- Introducing: Smart CommunitiesDo you know of a community that is preparing for climate change? Planet Forward host Frank Sesno introduces our new topic and asks you to share your story!3 min
- Site Navigation: For more ideas, turn leftIntroducing the All Topics Page! It’s your source for finding ideas in all categories on Planet Forward. Susanna Murley, your Planet Forward web manager shows you how to use it! Have fun exploring!2 min
About Planet Forward
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Planet Forward is an innovative web-to-television-to-web experience anchored on user-generated ideas and content about energy, climate change and sustainability. Planet Forward is at the very…
intersection of the green movement and the new media revolution. We proudly stand with other environmentally-conscious, public media outlets such as Earthbeat Radio, Green TV, NPR Environment Podcast, Planet Green, The Environment Report, Treehugger Radio, Time Greencast, PBS’s NewsHour, Moyers, Now, and Washington Week. We encourage you to subscribe to our program along with all the rest of these and find yourself tapped in to the cutting edge media arm of the most important movement in human history. Guests on Planet Forward include: The New York Times’ Thomas Friedman, US EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, directors Robert Kenner and Robert Stone. Hosted by Frank Sesno. Planet Forward is a project of the Center for Innovative Media at The George Washington University.