The Earth Commons

Georgetown University’s
Earth Commons Institute

About Us

Presidential Announcement

An announcement from President John J. DeGioia on the launch of the Earth Commons

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Common Home Magazine

The Earth Commons’ signature magazine features news and analysis on environment and sustainability topics from Georgetown and beyond.

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ECo & the Arts


ECo Opportunities

The Earth Commons is proud to offer support to the Georgetown community to develop interdisciplinary solutions to inform, engage, and impact the world.

Green Commons Awards

Sparking campus dialogue

ECo Impact

Empowering research and outreach

ECo Fellows

Furthering environmental scholarship

M.S. in Environment and Sustainability Management

The Earth Commons along with the McDonough School of Business and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences created this degree with the understanding that science and business principles are both critical to achieving sustainability goals across the globe.

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Welcome Letter

A letter from Director Peter P. Marra explaining our plan to transform how our university thinks about, responds to, and acts on issues surrounding the environment and sustainability.

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