Archives - Stanton Yuwono
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Go green for good reason, seek science in sustainability
Relegating serious environmental issues to “feel-good” activism is a slap in the face for those interested in finding real solutions to our environmental problems.
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Green rebuttals face blowback
The ongoing debate over the viability of wind energy continues. Many rationalizations for installing wind turbines suffer from issues, which limit its practicality as an alternative energy source.
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Campus Earth Day events should stay grounded
On Earth Day, environmentalists ought to celebrate human achievements rather than condemning others or acting self-righteous. This ideal could help make the environmentalist message more inclusive.
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An inclusive approach to environmentalism
Environmental organizations on campus should promote inclusiveness, rather than shunning or acting divisively toward so-called "nonbelievers."
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Learning the basics: the costs of college tuition
A student examines student federal aid initiatives.
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The U.S. green economy is a complete fallacy
The much-vaunted "green economy" is nothing more than smoke and mirrors. Green jobs and industries are based on federal subsidization more than anything else.
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Crony capitalism: corruption and collusion
[caption id="attachment_14869" align="alignleft" width="424" caption="Source: http://www.hermes-press.com"][/caption] In the 1987 film, “Wall Street,” Michael Douglas’ character Gordon Gekko notoriously said that…
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Capitalism: green on more than money
Environmentalism and capitalism aren't as much at odds as some would like you to think. In fact, a true environmentalist would respect the power of the free market.
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The common misconceptions of Walmart
“I refuse to shop at Walmart because they underpay their workers.” This is often the common reaction when one thinks…
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Child labor and world economic progress
Recently, I’ve been bombarded with endless arguments against free trade, and one popular argument is that it leads to lower…
