Stanford Energy Systems Innovations project started Tristan Vanech April 19, 2015 0 Comments The Stanford Energy Systems Innovations (SESI) project kicked off the opening of its Central Energy Facility, located near the golf course, with a private tour and reception on Thursday, featuring... Read More »
Science literacy isn’t a silver bullet Claire Zabel and Joseph Zabel April 16, 2015 2 Comments Instead of just encouraging a better-educated population of science enthusiasts, we need to give people the training to engage with the science in a productive, critical manner while holding... Read More »
Did Ted Cruz just use science to disprove global warming? Jack Herrera April 16, 2015 211 Comments The senator’s delusion is a reminder to all of us: Solitary research results are not the same as scientific truth. We cannot let politicians delude us in this way. We must value legitimate... Read More »
Fossil Free Stanford: Open letter to the Stanford University Board of Trustees Op Ed April 8, 2015 4 Comments The scale and severity of the climate crisis demands that production of all fossil fuels be curtailed. Therefore, Fossil Free Stanford has called for full divestment from oil and gas companies as... Read More »
Petri patties and seitan steaks: Making meat obsolete Claire Zabel and Joseph Zabel April 2, 2015 0 Comments While the growing market of animal products should be encouraged for their moral and health benefits, the market is also interesting for its potential to spark one of the greatest changes to the human... Read More »
From climate change to campus change: How climate discussions highlight a need for more productive debates Op Ed March 12, 2015 9 Comments This is more than an environmental issue; what’s at stake is how we communicate, how we find common ground and solve our problems. We must become more thoughtful in how we debate contentious issues.... Read More »
The media’s role in climate change action Op Ed March 11, 2015 17 Comments This false balance of two sides to every issue is detrimental to climate change action because it increases a dangerous ambiguity surrounding the issue. At the end of the day, a balanced portrayal of... Read More »
The debate on man-made climate change Ben Kaufman and Wyatt Smitherman March 9, 2015 148 Comments Ben Kaufman '17 and Wyatt Smitherman '16 go head to head on the debate over climate change. Kaufman argues it is largely man-created while Smitherman claims the effects of climate change are part of... Read More »