Archive: Contributors
107 Articles
- Caroline James
- Fall 2022
- Sustainability
Four Steps to Sustainable Packaging: A step-by-step path towards more sustainable packaging
At 46%, packaging is the largest contributor to plastic waste, so making even a small dent can add up to a huge decrease in the waste stream. Caroline James, Georgetown alumnae…
October 17, 2022
- Climate & Energy
- Fall 2022
- Maria Petrova
Seven Reasons to Learn About Energy
A sustainable future calls for a changing energy landscape. Dr. Maria Petrova lays down seven reasons to learn about our energy system and how we can act to improve. …
October 17, 2022
- Climate Change
- Environmental Health
- Fall 2022
- Interviews
- Sustainability
- Ursula Gately
Rising Risk of Extreme Heat on Health in the District
Have you wondered why the summer heat in DC has increased so much? Undergraduate student Ursula Gately (COL'23) investigates rising heat in the district and the governmental, as…
October 15, 2022
- Alannah Nathan
- Fall 2022
- Interviews
- Miguel CuUnjieng
- Sustainability
Alumni Spotlight: Miguel CuUnjing Associate Director of North America – Engagement at Federated Hermes; MSB MBA 2015
Georgetown alumnus Miguel CuUnjieng (MSB ‘15) is the Associate Director for EOS at Federated Hermes on the North American team. Miguel shares his experience working in…
October 15, 2022
- Alannah Nathan
- Climate & Energy
- Fall 2022
Is the oil and gas industry ready for the energy transition?
Much of the success–or failure–of the energy transition hinges on the role of the oil and gas industry. Common Home editor Alannah Nathan shares insights from her current…
October 15, 2022
- Biodiversity
- Fall 2022
- Maya Snyder
- Sustainability
Hungry Worms and High-Tech Jaguars
In the face of growing climate change impacts, it's becoming increasingly important for communities to balance environmental and social needs. Six organizations across the globe…
October 2, 2022
- Arts & Culture
- Fall 2022
- Marion Cassidy
- Sustainability
Re-Made in Cambodia, an Eco-Friendly Fashion Show
Georgetown alumna and current Fulbright grantee Alyssa Kardos Loera gives Common Home a behind the scenes look at how she creates a sustainable Cambodian-centric fashion show in…
October 2, 2022
- Alannah Nathan
- Anthony Green
- Climate & Energy
- Environmental Health
- Fall 2022
- First Responders
- Interviews
An Australian Firefighter on the Frontlines of Climate Change
Anthony Green is a volunteer firefighter from the New South Wales Rural Fire Service, the largest fire service in the world with over 70,000 volunteers. We recently spoke with…
September 6, 2022
- Arts & Culture
- Environmental Health
- Melissa-Kelly Franklin
- Sadie Morris
To Plan a Family: Children, Hope, and the Climate Crisis
A discussion with playwright Melissa-Kelly Franklin on having children in a climate.…
August 25, 2022
- Climate & Energy
- David Bailey
Consequences on the Global Energy Transition in the Wake of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Professor David Bailey reflects on the future of Europe and the U.S.'s energy transition in the wake of Russia's attack of Ukraine. While he expects an increase in fossil fuel…
August 25, 2022