Planet Forward has special coverage of the Solar Decathlon, a competition in which 20 collegiate teams from around the world compete to build the most livable, attractive and functional solar-powered single family home. The teams bring their homes to DC, in a contest sponsored by the
In a recent Fast Company interview with Sir Ken Robinson, Katerva Advisor and Spotter, at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, Sir Ken describes that “Creativity is not some exotic, optional extra. It’s a strategic issue. So what people are faced with is
Katerva Nominee “Mr.Y” has appeared numerous times in the media. Written by Captain Wayne Porter and Colonel Mark Mykleby, “Mr. Y – A National Strategic Narrative” advocates “Sustainment,” a new U.S. national strategy that focuses on sustainable prosperity and security. John Norris o
Everybody remembers Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans in 2005, but many forget the summer of strange and powerful hurricanes that preceded it. In 2004, Dr. Victoria Kamsler was teaching at Princeton when word reached her that a storm of rare violence had destroyed her mother’s home in
Diffus Design brings us a solar-powered handbag that even the most picky fashionista shouldn’t mind toting. In addition to its ability to charge small electronics with solar power during the day, it also stores energy in a lithium ion battery capable of lighting up some soft int
‘Wakan Tanka’, meaning in the First Nation Lakota Sioux language “Great Spirit”, is a documentary setting out to explore how we can learn from our elders to address climate change and bring a message of hope to humankind. This film showcases the stories of gran
Yale’s latest report on its Project on Climate Change’s research analyzing Americans’ interpretations of and responses to climate change provides a crisp and clean sense of just where Americans’ feelings lie on the topic of climate change. The research segments the A
Katerva-nominee Anne-Marie Slaughter shares her insights on Global Public Square (GPS) of how parents can foster creativity and innovation in their children by veering away from the over-disciplining, rule-setting “Tiger Mom” parenting trend that stifles rather than breeds
The Huffington Post recently hosted a live Q&A with the directors of Katerva-nominee “Vanishing of the Bees” to answer reader questions about the Colony Collapse Disaster, bees, the film and a range of other topics.
Check out the trailer to this climate change solutions movie (that doesn’t care if you believe in climate change). More about it at www.CarbonNationMovie.com.
Comedy Central’s Address the Mess campaign uses – surprise – comedy to provide users with real ways to actively participate in environmental issues. Through their AddressTheMess.com website as well as through various public service announcements (PSAs) and organizati
World Environment Day (WED) is celebrated on June 5th, and this year, led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Goodwill Ambassadors Don Cheadle and Gisele Bundchen are competing — for trees. Gisele has pledged to plant one tree for every WED activity
