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So buying a hybrid isn't really that helpful? Hybrid cars require less fuel. They lower the cost of driving for the person who owns that car. When you make a useful item less expensive, the natural economic reaction is not to use less of it. It is to consume...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why New York City Is Greener Than Vermont | 9/24/2009 | See Source »

Addressing a crowd of over 5,000, Kim sought to allay the concerns of some critics that he may be too focused on the practical effects of medicine to appreciate the arts and humanities. But Kim did his share of name-dropping to show that a liberal arts education and...

Author: By Bonnie J. Kavoussi | Title: Around the Ivies | 9/24/2009 | See Source »

But as the world attempts to break the carbon addiction that already has it well on the way to climate catastrophe, more clearly defined limits will be useful. But climate diplomats should remember that while they can negotiate with one another, ultimately, they can't negotiate with the planet. Unless...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How Much Human Activity Can Earth Handle? | 9/23/2009 | See Source »

The paper offers a useful way of looking at the environment, especially for global policymakers. As the world grapples with climate change this week at the U.N. and G-20 summit, some clearly posted speed limits from scientists could help politicians craft global deals on carbon and other shared environmental...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How Much Human Activity Can Earth Handle? | 9/23/2009 | See Source »

If you’ve ever been on an endless hunt for, say, a classic Elizabeth Bowen novel that hasn’t seen shelves since before 1923, then the Harvard Book Store might be just the place for you. Beginning this Friday, customers can use the store�...

Author: By The Crimson Staff | Title: Tall, Skim, Decaf... Fiction? | 9/23/2009 | See Source »

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