Archive: Fall 2022

17 Articles

Alannah Nathan
Editor Letters
Fall 2022
Marion Cassidy
Maya Snyder

Editor Letter, Fall 2022

We are thrilled to present to you the fourth issue of Common Home, Georgetown’s magazine on environment and sustainability from the Earth Commons Institute (ECo).  In this…

April 14, 2023

Arts & Culture
Climate Change
Environmental Justice
Erin Cline
Fall 2022

How the Humanities Can Help With The Climate Crisis: How ethics, culture, and spirituality can galvanize climate action 

Our traditions and practices are often rooted in deep connections to the land – even when those practices are harmful to the environment. Professor Erin Cline discusses how…

October 17, 2022

Climate Change
Environmental Justice
Evan Barba
Fall 2022

Should the Inflation Reduction Act Make Us Less Pessimistic about the Climate?: Professor Evan Barba’s perspective on the climate impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

A cause for less pessimism? Professor Evan Barba shares his views on the Inflation Reduction Act and what it means for the.…

October 17, 2022

Climate & Energy
Fall 2022
Raphael Calel

Breaking Down the Social Cost of Carbon: Where our measurements fall short

The Inflation Reduction Act is the biggest legislative step the U.S. has ever taken to tackle climate change. A critical step to its success, however, is an accurate measurement…

October 17, 2022

Christian Rishel
Fall 2022
The Breakdown

The Breakdown: Circular Economy

Much buzz is around the circular economy, but what exactly is it? Georgetown alumnus Christian Rishel, a circular economy expert, breaks down the concept for Common Home.…

October 17, 2022

Arts & Culture
Fall 2022
Marion Cassidy
What We're Watching

What We’re Watching: Connections Between Humanity and Nature

Marion Cassidy, Common Home's Arts and Culture Editor, reviews three films that comment on the connection between humans and.…

October 17, 2022

Arts & Culture
Climate Change
Fall 2022
Marion Cassidy

Curating Climate Change: How a new museum in NYC is creating community through teaching people about climate change

Saskia Randle, Design and Curatorial Associate at the Climate Museum in New York City, shares insight into what it's like to create and work at a museum dedicated to teaching…

October 17, 2022

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