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Tag Archives: environment
How the World Works talk
Author and journalist Andrew Leonard will talk about How the world works: the interconnections between globalization, energy policy, economics, the environment, and politics… and everything else in between (Wow!) at 7 p.m. on Monday, February 11, in the Irvin L. … Continue reading
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Tagged articles, authors, books, contemporary issues lecture series, economics, energy policy, environment, globalization, lectures, politics, web sites
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Gasland talk Oct. 1
Josh Fox will talk about “Gasland” at 7 p.m. on Monday, October 1, in the Irvin L. Young Auditorium. It’s the first Fall 2012 Contemporary Issues Lecture. “Josh Fox is the founder and artistic director of International WOW Company. Fox … Continue reading
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Tagged articles, contemporary issues lectures series, documentaries, environment, federal government, fracking, gas production, government info, hydraulic fracturing, hydrofracking, lectures, oil production, safety, water, web sites
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A Plastic Free Life?
Is living a plastic-free life even possible? Beth Terry of Oakland, California, author of the blog, MyPlasticFreeLife.com, thinks we should try. Read her Plastic-free Living Guide for a long list of ways to–if not completely eliminate–at least dramatically reduce the … Continue reading
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Tagged education, environment, online resources, plastics, sustainable living
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Earth Week events, photos Th 4/26
UW-W will have several events celebrating Earth Week on Thurs., Apr. 26, with the theme “We are All Connected by Rivers.” Photos submitted by students, faculty/staff and community members will be displayed at a variety of venues around campus, including … Continue reading
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Tagged Earth Day, electric transportation, electric vehicles, environment, forecasting, hybrid vehicles, photos, rivers, sustainability
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New Stuff Tuesday – March 27
Regulators Gone Wild: How the EPA Is Ruining American Industry by Rich Trzupek GE310 .T79 2011 New Arrivals, 2nd floor It’s Spring Break, and it’s that time of year when college students [and those that may think they’re still in … Continue reading
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Tagged books, business, environment, environmentalism, government, new stuff, regulation
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Did you miss McKibben’s talk on 350??
Bill McKibben, American environmentalist and writer who founded 350.org, spoke about 350: The Most Important Number in the World on Tues., Apr. 5, at the Irvin L. Young Auditorium. It was the last Spring 2011 Contemporary Issues Lecture sponsored by … Continue reading
The Value of Water 11/29
A panel of experts will discuss The Value of Water on Mon. , Nov. 29, 5:30-7:30pm in Timmerman Auditorium (Timothy J. Hyland Hall). You may be inclined to take drinking water for granted, but that’s not the case in other … Continue reading
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Tagged environment, federal government, global issues, government info, lectures, resources, water
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Buy & Eat Local Food
Heard a lot about buying and eating locally-produced food? What’s the big deal?? Well, on Sunday (6/20/10) I saw a “Local Foods Movement” installment of Madison Channel 3‘s “For the Record” series. Olivia Parry, Director of Dane County Planning and … Continue reading
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Tagged agriculture, articles, environment, farmers, food, for the record, health, local food movement, video, web sites
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New Stuff Tuesday – April 20
Green Careers: Choosing Work for a Sustainable Future by Jim Cassio & Alice Rush GE60 .C397 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor We’re coming up on the end of the semester and a time where those graduating are searching for … Continue reading
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