Sustainability in the Food Industry: Following the Farm-to-Table Movement in Berkeley

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by Christina Pelliccio “We are built on the idea that eating food that’s as fresh as possible is the ideal,” said Varun Mehra, manager of Chez Panisse in Berkeley, a restaurant that has been largely celebrated for its local and organic food since its opening in 1971.  “There’s a pretty long history,” he said, explaining …

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“You Can’t Rush Progress”: Creating a UC Green New Deal under the Pressure of the Climate Crisis

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by Jacqueline Cox As an institution that prides itself on being at the forefront of progress and activism, the University of California is currently reckoning with voices of frustration from the UC Green New Deal (UC GND). The UC GND is a state-wide coalition that is encouraging the University of California to radically improve their …

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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: A Legacy of Environmental Progress

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by Andre Zendejas The September 2020 passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is one that leaves a broad sense of uncertainty in the realm of environmental law, a realm once occupied by a woman who championed environmental reform amid a sea of opposition. Ginsburg, best known for spearheading key decisions in gender equality and women’s …

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Semipermeable Beings: Reckoning with Trans-Corporeality and Capitalism

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by Tessa Stapp In ninth grade biology, we learn that the cell has a semipermeable membrane that allows nutrients to pass through it from the surrounding environment. Stepping back and considering ourselves as the cell — as we too are affected by the nutrients and chemicals in our environment — is to believe in our …

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From the Sea to Your Plate: The Impacts of the Global Fishing Industry

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by Nicole Inaba From toxic pesticides to animal cruelty, efforts to increase transparency within the agricultural industry have led to a budding movement to transform food systems and grocery markets. Despite a global appetite for seafood, few know about the process behind how seafood makes it to their plate.  Fishing is a major industry with …

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Obstacles to a Just Transition: Analyzing the Fossil Fuels Industry’s Lobby Against Climate Policy

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by Lamiya Gulamhusein In 2009, U.S. Representatives Henry Waxman and Edward Markey authored the Waxman-Markey Bill, also known as the American Clean Energy and Security Act. It proposed a cap and trade scheme to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 83% from 2005 levels by 2050, marking the first time the U.S. government would have regulated …

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What’s in a Name: The Controversy Surrounding Rausser College of Natural Resources

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by Jacqueline Cox In February 2020, the former dean of UC Berkeley’s College of Natural Resources Gordon Rausser contributed a $50 million donation to the college, which was subsequently renamed Rausser College of Natural Resources. Shortly after, students created a petition to express their opposition to the renaming, which was followed by a social media …

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`Ilio holo I ka uaua: Protecting Hawaiian Monk Seals

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by Claire Sauter The Hawaiian monk seal, called “‘ilio holo i ka uaua”, in the native Hawaiian language, means “dog that runs in rough seas.” Unfortunately, the monk seal is currently living up to its name by being one of the most endangered mammals in the world.  These primarily solitary marine mammals are underwater hunters …

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Green Spaces: An Urban Health and Environmental Solution

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by Shani Lyubomirsky A grey, looming skyline peeking through the fog. Towering skyscrapers with smog blanketing everything in sight. Cars honking, traffic lights blinking, seas of people winding through concrete jungles, focused on getting to their next immediate destination. While these strike up an universally-recognized image of a modern city, this style of living is …

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