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The President of Yale, Richard C. Levin, once asked:

“How do we prevent the continued consumption of fossil fuels from warming our planet to the point that ecosystems are destroyed, food supplies are threatened, and rising sea levels force hundreds of millions to relocate?”

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As the COP18 in Doha cranks along into its second week, onlookers follow the proceedings and ponder how the results of continued negotiation will affect them. Frustrated environmental activists bemoan the slow progress made by the UNFCCC over the...

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Humans have a morbid fascination with the end of the world. Our undying affection for the zombie meme, our preoccupation with the Mayan calendar, and that awesome Eschaton scene in Infinite Jest all point to a...

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The Qatari National Convention Center advertises itself as beyond convention. It is indeed a building to remember. The distinctive facade was inspired by the symbolism of the branches of a native tree, the Sidra, which has traditionally...

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