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...this policy. All he has to do is declare to the American people that, similar to the situation with Iraq, America cannot wait until the threat of global warming clearly presents itself. Based on current information, which clearly and strongly points to impending environmental disasters, he has decided to embark on a “bold new initiative” that promises to protect our Earth, reduce dependence on Middle East oil, and improve the public health for millions of Americans. And he could even throw in a few tax breaks for energy companies making the transition from fossil fuels...

Author: By Andrew J. Frank, | Title: Preemption for the Planet | 2/24/2003 | See Source »

Sellars’ speech—at Harvard’s annual Arts First celebration—inspired Myrvaagnes, an English concentrator, to embark on a mission to bring the arts to the streets...

Author: By Jessica E. Gould, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Alum Gives Stage, Voice to Homeless | 2/14/2003 | See Source »

...most of us embark on our travels home to enjoy a restful Thanksgiving, the six candidates for the Undergraduate Council presidency will spend this weekend fine-tuning their plans to roll out their messages when the official campaigning period begins on Monday...

Author: By The CRIMSON Staff, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Setting the Ground Rules | 11/27/2002 | See Source »

After graduation, Holt returned home to Honolulu to embark on his post-Harvard career. By 1978, the 26-year old prodigy had already been elected to the Hawaii state legislature as a state representative. Despite his youth, many were already predicting that the democratic Holt would one day become governor of the island state...

Author: By Evan Powers, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Milton Holt ’75: From The Stadium to the Slammer | 11/22/2002 | See Source »

...Germans down and the Americans in." During the Cold War, that simple slogan pretty much summed up NATO's purpose as far as Europe was concerned. Those days are long gone. This week the leaders of the 19 North Atlantic Treaty Organization member countries gather in Prague to embark on what's meant to be the alliance's most ambitious enlargement yet: Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia - all armed with more will than power - are expected to get invitations to join. But with more terrorist attacks and a war against Iraq on the horizon, the top priority...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: What's NATO For? | 11/17/2002 | See Source »

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