Environment
Earth Day Video Released
Akshay M. Sharma '14, a representative of the resource efficiency program, unleashed the YouTube video "Turn off the Lights" yesterday in honor of Earth Day 2011.
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Jeffrey Sachs, director of The Earth Institute at Columbia University, discusses the world’s transition to a post-carbon economy in Science Center yesterday.
Freshman Dean’s Office Goes Green
Students and volunteers from the Office of Sustainability weatherized the Freshman Dean's Office (FDO) by installing energy saving bulbs, calking windows, and insulating pipes. Kamilia K. Kaczor '11 and Sam J. Arnold '14 helped lead and organize this project.
Freshman Leads Petition for Cage-Free Eggs
Sunday brunch, enjoyed by many Harvard students after long nights of debauchery, features many hearty breakfast staples, including scrambled eggs and made-to-order omelets. Although many students look forward to Sunday brunch all week, the source of these eggs have recently come under scrutiny.
Put Your Friends on the Green Carpet
After all the talk about the red carpet from tonight's Oscars, it might be a relief to turn your attention to a carpet of a different color.
How to Clean a River
Although the tax has been a source of annoyance for residents, it appears to be fulfilling its objective and could serve as a model for pollution control
Saving the World, One Cartoon at a Time
While an average café displays an array of pastel-and-seashore artwork on its walls, the Barker Center Rotunda instead boasts a smattering of witty and eco-friendly cartoons. These are not your Sunday funnies, but cartoons with a purpose—to spread the word about environmental issues across campus. These CERtoons (Campus Emission Reduction toons) are last year’s winners of an annual competition hosted by the Harvard University Office for Sustainability.
Church Bells Go Green
Students packing for home or finishing final papers today at 3:50 p.m. may ask for whom—or what—they hear the bells
