Title
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The Planet, Fall 2009
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Publication Date
Fall 2009
Creator
Western Washington University. Associated Students. Environmental Center; Huxley College of the Environment; Huxley College of Environmental Studies
Editor in Chief
Bettinger, Kaylin
Publisher
Western Washington University
City
Bellingham, WA
Production Staff
Managing Editor: Anne Maertens; Editors: Oliver Lazenby, Olivia Scalet; Science Editors: Clay L. Bailes, Stephanie Eckard; Designers: Kim Gladow, Brianna Nieman; Photographers: Julie Franz, Erica Roeglin, Heidi Killings, Andriy Semenyuk, Madeline Stevens; Writers: CJ Huxford, Mitch Olsen, Andrea Williamson, Colleen Toomey, Kendall Mercer, Brooke Loisel, Jenny Farrington, Wes Simons
Photography Editor
Emtman, Jeff
Advisor
Dietrich, William
Publisher (Digital Object)
Resources made available by The Planet and Special Collections, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University.
Table of Contents
The Greener Side of the Golden Arches
It may not seem like green fast food, but when compared to other corporations, McDonald’s gets an A grade.
The Cost of Revival
In the age of climate change, some electricity providers are touting nuclear energy as a clean burning alternative.
A Cap for Humanity
A policy being debated by the Senate could be the answer to slowing greenhouse gas emissions in the United States.
Calling the Olympics Bluff
Environmental advocates are criticizing the Vancouver Olympics for the loss of sensitive ecological habitat to a new two-lane highway.
Rethinking Recycling
Pull out a guide to simplify recycling.
Derailed
With rail ridership lighter than expected, Sound Transit hopes to attract new commuters with the completion of addition rail links.
Algae: The Soapy Killer
Record numbers of seabirds died last summer along Washington’s beaches. It could be a fluke or an indication of something worse to come.
New Movement
Victoria, British Columbia is finally cleaning up its act and constructing a long-needed sewage treatment plant.
Type
Text
Description
Publication at Western Washington University
Geographic Coverage
Washington (State)
Disciplines
Environmental Sciences | Higher Education | Journalism Studies
Keywords
Student publication, Ecology, Environmental Studies
Document Type
Issue
Recommended Citation
Bettinger, Kaylin and Huxley College of the Environment, Western Washington University, "The Planet, 2009, Fall" (2009). The Planet. 55.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/planet/55
Subject-Topical (LCSH)
Human ecology--Washington (State)--Periodicals; Ecology--Washington (State)--Periodicals
Subject-Names (LCNAF)
Western Washington University--Students--Periodicals; Huxley College of the Environment--Students--Periodicals
Rights
This resource is displayed for educational purposes only and may be subject to U.S. and international copyright laws. Any materials cited must be attributed to The Planet, Western Libraries, Western Washington University.
Language
English
Format
application/pdf