Few people are immune to the mesmerizing spell of the ocean. Its rhythmic ebbs and flows draw you in, and keep you enthralled with otherworldly landscapes.
Coral reefs dot the seafloor like brushstrokes...
In 2011, climate change scientist and activist, James Hansen, published the report “Silence Is Deadly.” The paper contained an alarming message about a proposed pipeline, which would carry about...
The Georgetown University Energy Prize has selected 53 communities to advance to the quarterfinals of its $5 million, privately funded energy prize, which will award one community for its energy efficiency....
In June, the Environmental Protection Agency publicized its proposed regulation, the Clean Power Plan, which would cut carbon pollution from existing power plants.
Now, the clock is ticking; the public...
Ever fill up your water bottle from the stations in Lau,Leavey or Yates? We can all appreciate that crisp, clean water. Now imagine the water smells like benzene, and when you hold a lighter to it, the...
Egg shells, coffee grinds, old newspapers, unpaid bills. These are just a few items that go into the trash cans of Georgetown apartments every morning. This waste could continue to go fill a landfill somewhere,...
The GUSA senate unanimously passed a bill Sunday to create a pilot program for voluntary composting for residents of Alumni Square.
The program, set to debut in spring 2013, will provide a sealed...
Ecuadorean environmentalist Ivonne Baki discussed her country’s efforts to preserve the Amazon Rainforest in Intercultural Center Friday afternoon.
Baki, whose presentation was sponsored by the School...
Although the university's recycling program has made significant gains since the implementation of a series of initiatives in 2008, key areas for improvement remain.
At January's monthly Advisory Neighborhood...
As a recent university composting initiative grows, campus environmental groups are looking ahead to implement more ambitious sustainability initiatives.
The collaborative effort between the Georgetown...
For many on-campus residents, it often feels as though Big Brother is watching.
As reported in The Hoya today, a number of residents are voicing complaints regarding overzealous resident assistants...
Members of the Appalachia Rising movement convened in the Leavey Center for their first annual "Voices From the Mountains" summit, gathering professors, doctors, environmentalists, NASA climate scientists,...
