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...asked the panelists to discuss their opinions on how best to approach the problem. William C. Clark, co-director of the Sustainabilty Science Program at the Harvard Kennedy School, pushed the belief that individual collective action is a critical component of the solution. Clark, who also chaired the task force that drafted Harvard’s emissions reduction plan, explained that up to 10 percent of the total emissions reductions needed to lower atmospheric carbon to a safe level can come from cutting emissions in personal residences. “The problem is connecting [individual] behaviors to the implications...
When Richard J. Goldstone arrived in Rwanda in 1994, charged with the task of setting up a war crimes tribunal, the country had been so “smashed” by the recent genocide that “it was very difficult to get people to come and work there.” By the time he returned from his last visit to the country in 1996, the trials had just begun. This work, along with his role in South Africa’s transition towards democracy and other achievements in international law, earned Goldstone, a visiting professor...
...neighborhood residents have wanted is for the kids to be put into supervised housing that is more appropriate for college students,” said Tim Burke, a member of BC’s community task force. “I think they’ve gained a lot of community favorability lately, especially those families who live near houses occupied by students...
Last spring, David Rockefeller ’36 committed $30 million to fund renovations to the Fogg Art Museum and provide support for implementing the recommendations of the Arts task force Faust convened last fall...
...major impact on both sides of the aisle, so we are especially appreciative of their efforts to focus the debate on an intelligent and respectful exploration of the various conundrums that confront our future policymakers. Despite the harsh words of older critics, who have taken our generation to task over our political apathy and low turnout rates, we urge our fellow students to maintain this high level of involvement. Students who are voting for the first time have not only sought out the resources necessary to vote absentee, but have taken the time out of their busy schedules to campaign...