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Planet Forward is where experts and engaged citizens weigh in on energy, climate and sustainability. We're looking for your innovative ideas, informed opinion and first-hand experience. We take the best ideas and feature them online and on TV. Visit us at Planet Forward or one of our other social media accounts.

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Bionic leaf sucks up carbon dioxide as it makes liquid fuel Part microbe, part machine. Talk about #innovation! #planetFWD

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Lake Mead provides water to tens of millions of people, and it just hit a new low Lake Mead is now just 37-percent full and "hasn’t been this shallow since the Hoover Dam was finished in 1936." Something's gotta change, but what can we do? Hint: Not all #drought - also #overuse

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China's 'Air Bus' Rides Above the Traffic You may have seen this idea floated (um... no pun intended) before, but here's a working model of it. Do you think it would work? #innovation #sustainablecities #planetFWD

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Is This the Shower Head of the Future? A new shower head introduced by San Fransisco startup company, Nebia, reduces 70 percent of water consumption.

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Man’s Garbage To Have Much More Significant Effect On Planet Than He Will It's funny because it's true...

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Climate-change luminary Ed Miles dies at 76 "The world has lost an extraordinary scholar in marine affairs, climate impacts, and environmental management." Read about climate-change luminary Dr. Miles, his life and his impact on the field via the Seattle Times, and be sure to click through to the piece posted on the Climate Impacts Group's site, too: http://ift.tt/1OQbtcF From one Washington to the other, we're thinking of the team at the University of Washington and the Climate Impacts Group. Our deepest condolences.

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10 Things to Remember When Shooting a Video Interview Are you heading off to do great things this summer? If you want to document your experience (which, of course you do) — and maybe even add to your portfolio — check out our 10 tips on how to shoot a video. #planetFWD #mygreensummer

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Is organic better for your health? A look at milk, meat, eggs, produce and fish. IS organic better? Or are we kidding ourselves — and wasting money? #weAREonabudgetafterall #foodFWD

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America! The Cyclist Is Not Your Enemy Where do you fall on the love-hate scale of bikes? #transportation #pedalpower

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How Our Appetite for Seafood Is Killing Our Oceans | VICE | United States VICE's "Countdown to Extinction" looks at how we have overfished our oceans and what we can do to stop it.

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Climate Reality Could your city or town handle a "no cars" day? How would people react? See what happened this weekend when they did this in Paris! #planetFWD #carfree

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2016 Planet Forward Sustainable Cities Summit Did you miss the 2016 Planet Forward Summit on Sustainable Cities — or want to review a panel? You can now watch all of Day 1 right on our website!

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In One Brilliant Earth Day Message, Bill Nye Nails What Everyone Gets Wrong According to Bill Nye we need to explore our place in the universe to truly understand why we need to protect our planet. #planetFWD #billnye

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BioBlitz 2016 Join the BioBlitz 2016! The BioBlitz focuses on finding and identifying as many species as possible in a specific area over a short period of time. Over the past 10 years, National Geographic and the National Park Service have collaborated on a BioBlitz in a different national park each year. This year, to celebrate the National Park Service centennial, over 250 BioBlitzes are happening across the country and throughout the year! The cornerstone event is happening May 20-21 in Washington, D.C. Learn more and find a BioBlitz below. #planetFWD

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BioBlitz 2016 Join the BioBlitz 2016! The BioBlitz focuses on finding and identifying as many species as possible in a specific area over a short period of time. Over the past 10 years, National Geographic and the National Park Service have collaborated on a BioBlitz in a different national park each year. This year, to celebrate the National Park Service centennial, over 250 BioBlitzes are happening across the country and throughout the year! The cornerstone event is happening May 20-21 in Washington, D.C. Learn more and find a BioBlitz below.

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Carbon Emissions Get a New Life in a Bioplastic Newlight Technologies has created a cheaper way to capture carbon emissions and convert them to plastics. SCIENCE, folks! #sciencerules #planetFWD #savetheplanet

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Waste Not Wednesday: Pressed, Not Prejudiced, Produce Misfit Juicery makes juice out of ugly food that otherwise would be thrown out. So you can go on your cleanse while being sustainable! #PlanetFWD