News and Events
Events
February
20
Wednesday
February
20
Wednesday
February
21
Thursday
February
21
Thursday
February
23
Saturday
Rooting DC 2019
9:00am—4:00pm
February
28
Thursday
March
01
Friday
March
01
Friday
Planning for Diversity and Inclusion in Cities
6:00pm—7:00pm
March
02
Saturday
Sustainability Leadership Training, ON-LINE
9:00am—5:00pm
March
06—
March
08
2019 Nexus USA Summit
9:00am—5:00pm
March
06
Wednesday
March
06
Wednesday
The Future of Carbon Pricing
5:30pm—6:30pm
March
13
Wednesday
2019 Active Citizens Conference
9:00am—4:00pm
March
14—
March
24
DC Environmental Film Festival
12:00pm—9:00pm
March
25
Monday
April
13
Saturday
Anacostia River Festival Trash Clean Up 2019
8:30am—12:00pm
April
18
Thursday
In the News
Sustainable GW: University Triples Its Reuse Activity
George Washington University made significant progress toward its sustainability goals during fiscal year 2017, a new report from Sustainable GW states, especially in waste dive
Senior brings national campaign to cut plastic water bottle use to campus
A senior is localizing a national campaign to promote the use of tap water and encourage sustainable practices on campus.
Waste audit finds food scraps most common trash placed in recycling bins
A recent audit of GW’s recycling showed that food scraps are the most prevalent trash incorrectly placed in recycling bins.
Top sustainability official helps craft ‘toolkit’ on reducing carbon emissions
GW’s sustainability office is one of nine universities and organizations that crafted a set of guidelines this summer about cutting carbon use at colleges and universities.