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Environmental groups, led by Greenpeace and the Rainforest Action Network, had enlisted eco-celebrities such as Robert Kennedy Jr. and Bill McKibben and registered more than 2,000 youth protesters from around the country for a march on the coal-fired Capitol Power Plant, which supplies steam and cooled water to Congress. They planned to shut down the plant by peacefully blocking the entrances, a textbook act of civil disobedience for which many expected - perhaps eagerly - to be arrested. The message was simple: the burning of coal, which accounts for some 40% of U.S. carbon emissions, "is destroying the planet...
...original version of this story misstated that the Capitol Power Plant supplied electricity, rather than steam and cooled water, to Congress...
...despite the comeback kid story and the records she now holds, one of Clarke’s most important characteristics is her ability to lead.“Aside from the amount of points she contributed…she is a leader in and out of the water as a captain, helping to mentor the younger swimmers, rallying her teammates to win,” Morawski said. “I think that sometimes those things count more than the points in the water.”“She’s an invaluable member...
...permits requested by the developer, Pennsylvania-based O’Neill Properties. Building on the small river floodplain forest could exacerbate the existing drainage and flooding problems of the area, said Terre Greene, an environmental health specialist from John Snow Consulting in Boston. The flooding and contaminated water exposure would put residents at risk for mold, mildew and pest problems, which could trigger asthma and other respiratory problems, he said. “It is a difficult issue,” Seidel said, explaining that the Council would have limited influence in the matter. “Although the project...
March Madness is in full swing for freshmen this week, as “friends” show their true colors, unsuspecting victims are thrown out of blocking groups, and a general sense of drama ensues. For the six freshmen of the women’s water polo team—a group that deals with conflict in the pool on a regular basis—there will be no tension come blocking day. Sitting around a dining hall table in Eliot House, the six girls shake their head in unison at the possibility of blocking together...