Archive | Green
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Book review: Of the planet, for the planet
This book was written to save the world. “The Green Book,” a New York Times bestseller, is nothing short of a call to action. Its power grows at the turn of every page. Written by Elizabeth Rogers and Thomas M.
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Editorial: Gulf spill shows U.S. energy woes
As we follow the aftermath of the catastrophic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, we can’t seem to get Sarah Palin’s infamous “Drill, baby, drill” chant from the 2008 presidential campaign out of our heads. She should promptly drill her foot inside her mouth.
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Professor explains Alaskan climate shifts
Unless shifts in the global climate are addressed, they could pose major problems for local communities that rely on particular environmental conditions to maintain their traditional way of life, U.
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Study probes lizard natural selection
Wrapping entire islands in netting and tracking lizards’ stamina by running them on miniature treadmills may seem like the stuff of science fiction, but these techniques were recently used by two Dartmouth researchers in a recent study.
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Environmental concerns may prompt Penn State to switch to natural gas
Penn State U. officials said they are beginning to formulate plans to switch to natural gas as a fuel source within five years.
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Editorial: School should commit to explicit timetable to reduce coal power
U. Iowa has an addiction. No, this isn’t another binge-drinking editorial. We’re referring to our use of coal, the dirtiest way — and, in Iowa, the most common — to create electricity.
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Professor works to limit use of lab animals
Research being conducted at U. Toledo may one day eliminate the need for lab animals in the testing of products such as lotions, soaps and ointments.
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Editorial: Eco-outrage at drilling is misdirected
By way of emphasizing the fact that having observed one good or positive event does not mean all is well, the Greek philosopher Aristotle once said, “One swallow does not make a summer.” Applied more broadly, this adage means an isolated event should not be taken as indication of a trend.
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Column: The truth about clean energy
The recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has reopened the debate about the best way to extract energy in an environmentally responsible manner. However, the response to this spill has reinforced a regrettable, yet pervasive, myth.