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I just survived my first few days of sophomore year at college… This usually means dozens of syllabi, handouts, reading packets and the like, all printed out on crisp white sheets of paper. However, as this semester kicks off, I am noticing that the majority of my teachers are giving out assignments by email and asking us to turn in assignments online as well. Whether for convenience or eco-friendliness, it seems that more and more of the world is using email to send information, but is sending all this information really good for the environment? Read more…
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I’m often an opponent of buying bottled water. I regard it as a sham put forth to a market that is ready to consume almost anything with alacrity. Furthermore, disposable water bottles are a burden on our increasingly strained environment. When available, I will use filtered water from a Brita machine or something of the like. It’s nice to have a cold glass on hand, and it just seems to taste so clean! I must admit however, more often than not I go straight for the tap. It’s quick, easy, and it can’t be that dirty…right? Read more…
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Are you getting ALL of your essential vitamins? If you spend most of your time indoors, chances are, you are missing out on your necessary vitamin D intake, which a new Oxford University study says can be linked to a variety of diseases. The main reason for Vitamin D deficiency is not enough time out in the sun, and for some, it’s poor diet choices. Read more…
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As an avid biker, I’ve always assumed that riding was a better option than driving for many reasons. I avoid the morning traffic, I don’t worry about finding a parking spot, and have the pleasure of getting my recommended thirty minutes of exercise a day. I also feel good about being green. However, a recent study by Hasselt University in Belgium has made me think twice. Read more…
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In a slightly more visionary departure from my previous post about hand soap, I’d like to wax poetic about my college-days crush: bus rapid transit (or BRT). During my Urban Planning undergrad days, BRT first caught my eye during lecture. And it whispered in my ear, “I’m different from all the others…I’m the kind of bus you could really love.” Read more…
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For all you wine enthusiasts, selecting a fine bottle of wine has raised some new questions. Next time you’re in the supermarket making your purchase: do you think cork, plastic or screw top? As more wineries begin to move from cork stoppers towards plastic and aluminum caps, we enter a debate of which products are more sustainable. Read more…
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A November ballot measure threatens to halt California’s pioneering global-warming laws. Prop 23 would also set back other environmentally progressive acts such as requiring utilities to generate a third of electricity from renewable sources and programs requiring oil refineries to make cleaner burning fuels. “If we don’t go forward with 33% renewable standard for California’s energy supply, we undercut all those companies and entrepreneurs creating jobs in solar, wind, biofuels, and other renewable forms of energy,” said Carl Guardino, CEO of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group. Read more…
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As the hurricane season rapidly approaches we can’t help but notice the severity of other natural disasters that have occurred this summer. As wildfires rage in Russia and over 20% of Pakistan is now underwater from unprecedented flooding we wonder: are these incidents statistical anomalies, or clear signs that global climate change is finally showing us its true colors? Read more…
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Indoor farming is not a new concept, however it is being implemented in new ways. With most of our population living in urban areas, doesn’t it make sense for food to be grown where it is consumed the most? That’s where vertical farming comes into play. Read more…
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The Pinnacles National Monument, located in Southern California just northeast of Los Padres National Forest, is looking for an upgrade in status. First established by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1908, this wilderness area is a well-known nesting place for the endangered California Condor, the largest airborne bird in California with a wingspan of 9 feet or less. It is also a culturally significant land for some Native American tribes. Approximately 165,000 visitors a year come to see the condors and the beautiful landscape formed on an eroded volcano. However, this amount of visitors is not enough to keep the economy up to speed. Read more…
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