SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY |
THE SPECTATOR |
| February 1, 2008 |
"Reduce What You Can, Offset What You Can't"by Laura Wright '10Carbon offsetting is a frequently misconstrued element of efforts to reduce climate change and fossil fuel dependence. It is not a panacea for the climate crisis, nor is it a money embezzling scam. Rather, it is a way of contributing toward the reduction of fossil fuel dependency. It encourages those concerned about the environment to reduce their energy consumption as much as possible and then offset the remaining, carbon polluting energy with offsets. More. . . |
Focus On: Modern Cancer Researchby Nicholas Berry '09According to the American Cancer Society, nearly 560,000 Americans died from cancer in 2007. In that same year, another 1.4 million people were diagnosed with cancer. The Cancer Research Institute projects that one out of every four Americans alive today will eventually die of cancer absent any major breakthroughs in the prevention and control of this disease. More. . . |
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Super Bowl XLII Programs Seek to Offset Environmental Impactby Kate Tummarello '11Either the fans of the New England Patriots or the fans of the New York Giants are going to be disappointed when the Super Bowl is over. However, everyone who is a fan of protecting the environment can rest easy knowing that the National Football League has taken large measures to ensure that the Super Bowl is beneficial to the community and the environment. More. . . |
The Fastest Man on No Legs and His Radical... Legsby Matthew Crowson '09A South African man with no legs is trying to be recognized among the fastest men on Earth.Known as Oscar Pistorius, or "The Blade Runner," he lost his legs just a year into his life. Oscar runs using a set of "Cheetah" prosthetic legs and, if he has his way, he'll be running next to the able-bodied sprinters at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Bejing, China. More. . . |
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by Kate Tummarello '11 |