coal
University’s sustainability plan not good enough
I’m relieved to see finally the Wash. U. sustainability plan, but it isn’t good enough. I appreciate the administration’s efforts to adopt broad policies that will help reduce the University’s impact on nature. The fact that our university acknowledges the serious threat climate change poses to the nation’s natural resources (which is probably more than coal and energy executives on its board are willing to admit) is refreshing.
University should consider renewable energy sources
This Monday, members of our student body engaged in a flash mob protest to demonstrate opposition to the framing of Washington University’s “Energy Future” conference. The conference promoted a vision of future energy sources that left out renewable energy such as wind and solar and directed its emphasis to nuclear power, clean coal and genetically engineered biofuels.
Fight the Power Flash Mob
Students hold their fists in the air in protest of the America’s Energy Future conference hosted by Washington University Monday.
An open letter to Chancellor Wrighton on coal
In light of our University’s increasing involvement with coal, I write to invite the Chancellor to travel with me to Coal River, W.Va., during fall break to attend the Mountain Justice Fall Summit. There we can learn from coal town residents and coal miners’ mothers about how to address the high human cost of coal.
Recent trustee appointments demonstrate University’s perspective on energy
The two recent appointments to the University board of trustees of powerful men in the coal industry reflects the viewpoint on energy that the University seeks to project as we move forward.
Loading ...