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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
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David Williams Looks to Progressive Economic Theory to Re-Orient Business

River Sterne October 3, 2013
Alumnus David Williams '67, former CEO of Shoreline Banking, believes in business that promotes sustainability in three categories: people, planet and profit. His lecture, titled "Making Money is a Result, Not a Purpose," advocated for the beneficial role businesses should play in the community.
Divestment About Spectacle, Not Success

Divestment About Spectacle, Not Success

Sam Chapman February 14, 2013
Even if the current campaign to divest from fossil fuels is unsuccessful in its stated goals, it will still have succeeded in making a political statement that resonates with a nation-wide project to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels.

Sustainable Walla Walla Makes Plans for Earth Day, Future Collaborations

Emily Lin-Jones February 7, 2013
Students, city council members and representatives from around the community gathered for a meeting of local working group Sustainable Walla Walla in the Walla Walla Public School District board room Tuesday night, Feb. 5.

Aquaponics best means to increase local food

Danielle Broida December 6, 2012
Although Bon Appétit has pledged to buy 20% of its food locally, much of what is grown in Walla Walla does not meet their local standards. An aquaponics program would be a meaningful way to increase truly sustainable local food production while harnessing student creativity.
Image Wrong Focus For Sustainability Staff Position

Image Wrong Focus For Sustainability Staff Position

Danielle Broida November 15, 2012
Sustainability is not about image, admissions or rankings but rather about working towards solutions to our global environmental crisis. It’s time for Whitman to stop standing back and watching as students work endlessly to create a greener campus.
Green Leaders to Install Dual-Flush Toilet System in Anderson

Green Leaders to Install Dual-Flush Toilet System in Anderson

Elise Tinseth October 31, 2012
This winter break, campus Green Leaders hope to push one of the oldest buildings on campus toward a more sustainable future by installing dual-flush toilet systems in Anderson Hall.

Dishwashing problem pushes Prentiss Dining Hall to paper products for week

Emily Lin-Jones October 11, 2012
A water heating malfunction forced Prentiss Dining Hall to replace their standard reusable tableware with disposable plates, bowls, cups and utensils for 10 days. Though the issue appears to have been at least temporarily resolved as of Oct. 11, and plastic plates have been restored to their place in the dining hall, maintenance workers and dining hall management are still working to identify the root of the problem.

Hydro power highlights green quandary

Sam Chapman October 11, 2012
Despite the benefits of the renewable energy they provide, dams have drawbacks that are worth incorporating into a balanced environmental ethic.
Local businesses focus on commitment to community

Local businesses focus on commitment to community

Kelsey Kennedy April 26, 2012
While quaint boutiques and local coffee-shops are common fixtures of downtown Walla Walla, a larger corporate presence looms beyond E. Main Street.

Beyond grapes: L’Ecole No 41 extends influence to community

Alyssa Fairbanks April 12, 2012
Founded in 1983, L'Ecole No 41 is one of the oldest wineries in the Walla Walla Valley. The family-owned winery is located in the historic Frenchtown School in Lowden.

Walla Walla to discontinue glass recycling

Emily Lin-Jones March 11, 2012
Citizens of Walla Walla met on March 6 to deliberate the future of the city's glass recycling program.
Illustration: Emily Johnson

Food stamps perpetuate myth of consumer choice

Julia Stone February 23, 2012
Blaming the poor, especially those on food stamps, for their poor food choices is to ignore the deep, underlying problems with an industrial system of food production. Personal choice is worthless if all options are unhealthy.
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