Al Gore speaks at Know Tomorrow rally for climate action Ada Throckmorton October 5, 2015 0 Comments On Friday night, an estimated 2,000 people gathered in White Plaza for the Know Tomorrow rally, featuring former Vice President Al Gore. The event was part of a national Day of Action aimed to raise... Read More »
Environmentally-focused student groups prep for Know Tomorrow rally Ada Throckmorton October 1, 2015 0 Comments Although it is perhaps more known to Stanford students for its countdown to Big Game each fall, the current countdown in White Plaza reads “Days until Paris: 60, demand climate action.” In... Read More »
Solar panels to make up half of campus electricity supply by 2017 Sarah Ortlip-Sommers May 20, 2015 1 Comment Stanford is partnering with SunPower to make the campus energy supply greener by installing new rooftop photovoltaic (PV) systems, or solar panels, and building an off-campus solar energy plant. The... Read More »
Innovation for equity: The case for Bus Rapid Transit Op Ed April 28, 2015 1 Comment Silicon Valley holds a well-deserved reputation for innovation, and this forward-thinking spirit must be applied to building a just and sustainable transportation system. Read More »
Earthfest celebrates Stanford’s sustainability initiatives Elizabeth Wallace April 26, 2015 0 Comments Guitarists strummed, students munched on create-your-own trail mix, and the sun shown down on Columbae’s front lawn this Friday as students and Prospective Freshmen (ProFro’s) alike celebrated the... Read More »
Service at Stanford: A response to the Editorial Board of The Daily Mina Shah March 9, 2015 0 Comments We ought to participate in and work with what we already have, instead of trying to reinvent the wheel. If we want to change the campus culture around service, we as students, as individuals, need to... Read More »
Meatless Monday campaign enjoys widespread student support Letters to the Editor March 9, 2015 1 Comment At Stanford and elsewhere, Meatless Monday is not about forcing anyone to go vegetarian or vegan. It’s about embracing and encouraging this shift to a more compassionate, sustainable, and healthful... Read More »
Students for a Sustainable Stanford hold panel on agriculture and climate change Zachary Birnholz February 13, 2015 0 Comments On Feb. 10, over 100 Stanford community members attended “Crops and Carbon: Agriculture and Climate Change Demystified,” a panel sponsored by the Climate and Energy subgroup of Students for a... Read More »
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