Planet Forward
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| Created by | Frank Sesno |
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| Slogan(s) | Inspiring stories to move the planet forward |
| Website | http://www.planetforward.org/ |
| Launched | 2009 |
Planet Forward, a project of the Center for Innovative Media at The George Washington University's School of Media and Public Affairs, is an online public forum where experts, engaged citizens and students weigh in on energy, climate and sustainability. The most inventive and creative ideas are featured online and on television.
Planet Forward is inspired by the combined power of user-generated media and the tools of journalism to discover innovations that can change the world. This initiative challenges the conventional top-down format of traditional media and rewards contributors who are working to solve these problems by exposing them to the public and igniting both a conversation and a competition to help find the best ideas to move the Planet Forward.
Planet Forward has created a dynamic public square, curating the best ideas and innovations from scientists, business leaders, advocates, students and government leaders. Being based at the Center for Innovative Media at The George Washington University, Planet Forward can engage with students and faculty from the university as well as others across the country and the world. Planet Forward collaborates with a diverse group of organizations in order to find the best ideas and to bring them to the world.
On the Planet Forward website, members can submit videos or written descriptions of their innovative solutions tackling today's toughest energy challenges
Members can comment, discuss and share the best ideas with other Planet Forward members as well as "like" (i.e. vote for) their favorite innovations. Experts in clean energy and climate then look at the ideas and evaluate them on terms of viability, impact and technical merit. Finally, Planet Forward's editorial team selects the best ideas to be featured in their weekly online webisodes or broadcast TV specials.
Created and hosted by Frank Sesno, Planet Forward launched its website in March 2009 and first aired on PBS on April 15, 2009.
In December 2009, Planet Forward began producing weekly, online webisodes showcasing some of the best innovative solutions from Planet Forward members across the country. Each webisode is centered around a specific energy or environment-related topic, ranging from hybrid vehicles to smart grids.
In October 2010, Planet Forward began producing monthly segments for PBS's Nightly Business Report. Like the webisodes, the Nightly Business Report segments focused on a particular green topic and featured ideas submitted by Planet Forward site members. Planet Forward aired its second PBS special,The Energy of Innovation, on April 8, 2011.
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