With Leed certifications, promises to the community and lofty goals set by the SAVE plan, Pomona has done the outward work to appear sustainable, but Katie Cline PO ’25 argues that installation of Merritt new artificial turf and continuation of conventional lawn care process illustrate an enduring incongruity between Pomona’s outward appearance of environmentalism and institutional practices.
Tag: Environmental Activism
Opinion: Clean energy alone won’t save us
The green energy revolution has been a promise of the new millennium. With growing wind, solar and hydroelectric resources supplanting existing carbon resources, the energy capacities, and resultantly, production abilities of our nation are seemingly endless, capable of fueling an ever-growing economy. Eric Lu PO ’28 argues that, for any of the changes made by green energy to have lasting effects, we need to change our economy and consumption patterns.
Environmental Justice Conference emphasizes coalition building
The Environmental Justice Conference, which included workshops, speakers and tours, emphasized the need for environmental groups to unite.
Coast lines: Offshore drilling disaster reminds surfing community that environmental activism isn’t a choice
It’s time for all surfers to dive into the world of environmental activism, outdoor and travel columnist Ella Boyd SC ’22 argues.
Literary wanderings: On fiction as environmental activism
Book columnist Ryan Lillestrand PZ ’23 argues that despite its fictional nature, Richard Powers’ “The Overstory” is a powerful vehicle for environmentalism.