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