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How Do We Prepare for the Crises We Can’t Yet See?

March 27, 2026

SRI, REACH Center and a coalition of institutes convened experts and practitioners to explore challenges of extreme weather and cross‑disciplinary solutions.

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Alliance for a Sustainable Future Hosts Truly Green St. Patrick’s Day at GW

March 25, 2026

The celebration, cohosted with three other universities from the U.S. and Ireland, included panel discussions, interactive workshops and sustainability tours.

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Interdisciplinary Sloan Foundation Conference Digs Deep on Critical Minerals

March 23, 2026

The two-day event, hosted by SRI and the GW Department of Geography & Environment, brought researchers together with experts outside academia.

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Exploring the Health and Sustainability Impacts of Data Centers

March 16, 2026

The Sustainability Research Institute connects experts across campuses to explore how data centers shape our communities.

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The Nuclear Power Renaissance: Fact, Fiction, or Impending?

February 28, 2026

The U.S. faces rising power demand, Donna Attanasio explains how nuclear energy could meet future needs, and navigate costs, risks, and regulatory challenges.

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Ask a GW Expert: Do Movies and Books Effectively Address Climate Change?

January 29, 2026

Michael Svoboda, is an expert on climate communication, especially cli-fi or climate fiction. His work has been cited in the New York Times and Washington Post.

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10 Years After the Paris Climate Agreement, Steps Forward and Backward

January 12, 2026

At a summit cohosted by GW’s Alliance for a Sustainable Future, experts discussed progress and setbacks since the groundbreaking international treaty was signed in 2015.

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ASF and SRI Connect with Global Experts at AGU25 in New Orleans

January 5, 2026

ASF and SRI joined more than 25,000 researchers at the American Geophysical Union Conference (AGU) in New Orleans.

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ASF Partners with French Embassy to Highlight Landmark Achievements of the Paris Climate Agreement

December 12, 2025

The Paris Climate Agreement 10 Years On: What’s Changed, What’s Next?

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Faculty Feature: GW Professor Brings Sustainability Concepts to Life

November 26, 2025

Interview with Angela Melidosian, Assistant Professor of Sustainability at GW, and the GW Alliance for a Sustainable Future.

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Wins and Losses of COP30

November 24, 2025

Despite a generalized feeling of disappointment, there were several positive outcomes to the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference.

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All eyes on Belém do Pará: Why COP30 in Brazil is especially important

November 11, 2025

Delegations and heads of state from all over the world meet in Brazil to reduce climate change effects.