Global Warming

Boycotting our way to global warming solutions?

What is the role of nonviolent civil disobedience in provoking social change?  Read More »

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polar bears consummate too

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The environment. You don't have to be a Planeteer tree-hugging eco hippie to care about the environment. But the issue can be exaggerated, turning its followers into fanatic believers who reject any evidence that counters their preset world view. Of course I am talking about Global Warming.  Read More »

Sunburnt in February

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It is February 18. And I am sun-burnt.

Currently in College Park, MD, it is a balmy 71 degrees Fahrenheit and sunny. Did I mention that the date is February 18?

It's a beautiful day, and everyone is loving it. People are strolling around campus, reading outside, enjoying this unusual-- can we even call it winter? -- weather to the fullest.  Read More »

Blame the Boomers

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It was my Grandpa’s birthday and I spent four hours away from campus as an alien youth, socializing with a group of foreigners from a planet on the other side of what is being called the largest generation gap since the ‘60s.  Read More »

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Bush officials misled public on global warming

Democratic Representative Henry Waxman of California and Republican Representative Tom Davis of Virginia have uncovered a small conspiracy among Bush's government officials. Attempting to gather information reguarding global warming from the White House, they were repeatedly turned down. Upon further investigation, it is highly suspect that scientists were "pressured to downplay the threat".  Read More »

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Kyoto Treaty

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This was a debate project. Unfortunately, I am not for the Kyoto Agreement, so I had to force myself to discover the good in it. I do believe that the concept is fit for the world, however, I think it was poorly executed this time around. I am happy that Bush did not force us into it, as of now. That move was probably the ONLY I've ever agreed with.  Read More »

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Sheryl Crow and Nascar: Breeding Hypocrisy

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Forgive me if I step on any toes...  Read More »

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Don't trust your textbooks.

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Amid the silly cartoons and even sillier "real-life examples," my statistics textbook had a very interesting snippet in it the other day:  Read More »

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