Title
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The Planet, Spring 2010
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Publication Date
Spring 2010
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: Olivia Scalet; Editors: Oliver Lazenby, James Andrews; Assistant Editors: Mitch Olsen, Andrea Farrell; Science Editor: Stephanie Eckard; Designers: Kim Gladow (Lead), Brianna Nieman; Photographers: Reiko Endo, Katie Haug, Selah Prather, Shea Taisey, Emma Ketterl, Katarina Bunge; Writers: Daniel O’Hair, Hillary Landers, Brian Conner, Brianna Gibbs, Liza Weeks, Alana Linderoth, Caleb Fleisher, Kim Cauvel, Jon Berry
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
Tracking Your Trash
Follow Bellingham’s waste from local dumpsters to a massive methane-producing mound in Roosevelt, Wash., where it is used to create green energy.
Turning the Tides
Could the future of renewable energy lie on the bottom of Puget Sound? Scientists and electric companies in Washington State are leading the nation in research on tidal turbines as they look towards the future of energy in the state.
The Water Bottle Dilemma
Buy a bottle of water, drink, dispose, repeat. A look at this flawed system and why proper disposal isn’t the only danger with bottled beverages.
Money for Green
Western has already been nationally recognized for being a “green” college. Can a new fee used specifically for eco-friendly purposes help Western leave other colleges green with envy?
Smooth Transition
The members of Transition Whatcom are preparing for peak oil and climate change by promoting local sustainability, but can they really make a difference?
Off the Eaten Path
A taste of the wild edibles available to Pacific Northwest foragers, including what is edible, as well as when, where, and how to harvest responsibly.
Fisher Reintroduction into Olympic National Park
Fishers, a native species in the weasel family, once roamed Washington State. Thanks to a reintroduction and monitoring project, they are back.
Trees vs. Breeze
The great debate: paper towels versus hand driers. It’s a daily dilemma, but do you have enough information to make the best choice?
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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, 2010, Spring" (2010). The Planet. 57.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/planet/57
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
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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