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Event Recap: DC Environmental Film Festival – UNEARTH Film Screening and Panel Discussion

On March 24th, the Earth Commons hosted a powerful screening of UNEARTH as part of the DC Environmental Film Festival, drawing students, faculty, and community members into a…

April 10, 2025

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Event Recap: Georgetown Dialogues Initiative “Powering the Future: Contending Visions for the Clean Energy Economy”

On April 7th, Georgetown Dialogues Initiative, the Earth Commons and the Science, Technology and International Affairs (STIA) Program at SFS co-hosted a dynamic discussion on …

April 10, 2025

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Climate in the Public Eye: How the Earth Commons Artist-in-Residence is Continuing the Conversation on Climate Resilience

Cascading jewel tones and fantastical geometric shapes forming a hint of landscape catch your eye when you see Andrea Limauro’s work on walls around D.C.—and, most recently,…

April 10, 2025

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The Intern Dispatches: Field Notes from the Island of Owls and Oranges

I am happy to finally be back home to see my family and friends. But there is no doubt I miss the life I lived in Crete. Sometimes, when I’m sitting in my car, I’ll get…

April 8, 2025

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The Impacts of Community-based Conservation in Santa Marta, Colombia: A Case Study with Fundación Estación Biológica Bachaqueros

In the summer of 2024, I visited the Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta to conduct a participatory research project with a community-based organization, Fundación Estación Biológica…

March 28, 2025

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How Grad Hoyas Care for Common Home

At Georgetown, “Caring for Our Common Home” means taking action to protect the planet and the people most affected by climate change. Inspired by Pope Francis’ call for a…

March 27, 2025

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Georgetown Students Win Top Placements at Big East Academic Competition

Georgetown students swept the Big East Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium, winning the top three prizes at the research showcase at Madison Square Garden on March.…

March 26, 2025

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Event Recap: Underwater Projects: Film Screening and Panel Discussion

The Earth Commons, in partnership with the Hip Hop Caucus and The Undivide Project, hosted a special screening of Underwater Projects, a compelling film directed by Liz…

March 12, 2025

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Writing Climate Interviews: How Literature Can Shape the Fight for a Livable Future

There is no shortage of headlines fighting for attention in today’s state of affairs. In the background, with or without media attention, the ecological clock continues to tick…

March 12, 2025

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In Praise of Matriarchal Environmental Wisdom

March 8th, 2025 Since 1911, March 8th has been International Women’s Day, observed around the world as a day to recognize women’s contributions to society and work towards…

March 8, 2025