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...while Beijing may be leading the world in carbon emissions, that output is in large part due to the fact that it is using energy to make clothes, cars and toys for the rest of us. It also demonstrates that Europe - whose per capita carbon footprint is less than half that of the U.S. - essentially imports some of its green virtue from abroad by outsourcing its carbon emissions. "It does shrink the gap somewhat between the U.S. and Europe," says Davis...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: When Goods Get Traded, Who Pays for the CO2? | 3/9/2010 | See Source »

Though Eugenides is half-Greek and “Middlesex” is centered on the ancient traditions of tragedies, epics, and myth, he confessed that the novel is less autobiographical than might be expected—drawing from his personal background more for literary authenticity than plot...

Author: By Kristie T. La, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Eugenides Dispenses Advice to Aspiring Writers at Advocate | 3/9/2010 | See Source »

...that gender equality has always been self-evident to him, and McCarthy wrote that he believes in the “radical” notion that women are full, free, and equal human beings. Gregory B. Johnston ’13 wrote that the world cannot afford to lose half its brilliant minds so the other half can feel more powerful. Shani Boianjiu ’11, co-president of RUS, wrote that feminism is the new “it” girl...

Author: By Alice E. M. Underwood, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Feminism Goes on Display in Adams | 3/9/2010 | See Source »

...what River dwellers may insist when you want them to come visit you, the walk isn’t bad at all. In fact, on a nice day, it’s quite lovely—and just far enough to listen to two and a half songs on your iPod...

Author: By Elyssa A. L. Spitzer, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: The Housing Market Reviews: Currier House | 3/9/2010 | See Source »

...Liberation Army has grown by an average of 16%. So it was an unexpected surprise when Li Zhaoxing, a former foreign minister who is now spokesman for the National People's Congress, announced on March 4 that China's defense budget would increase by 7.5% for 2010, just over half of last year's 14.9% rise...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why Is China Slowing its Military Spending? | 3/8/2010 | See Source »

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