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Elizabeth Kipp-Giusti

How green was my advertising, how uniformed the purchase?

Our green-washed purchase has a moral kickback for ourselves, and a monetary kickback for the company.

Our green-washed purchase has a moral kickback for ourselves, and a monetary kickback for the company.

Me, myself, and I

Every Green Peacer has one impulse to serve his own interest. And this is exactly as it should be.

Every Green Peacer has one impulse to serve his own interest. And this is exactly as it should be.

What FarmVille can teach Columbia about local food

FarmVille evokes an image of Americana that seems ingrained in our national identity: a fraternal sense of neighborly responsibility that would allow individuals to flourish by the sweat of their brow.

FarmVille evokes an image of Americana that seems ingrained in our national identity: a fraternal sense of neighborly responsibility that would allow individuals to flourish by the sweat of their brow.

Lord, what fools these candidates be

When even the Naked Cowboy has thrown his 10-gallon hat in the ring, the time has come to question the legitimacy of the New York City mayoral elections. The race to the top of the city’s executive branch has become so populated with colorful characters that it seems more an exercise in outrageousness than a political process.

When even the Naked Cowboy has thrown his 10-gallon hat in the ring, the time has come to question the legitimacy of the New York City mayoral elections. The race to the top of the city’s executive branch has become so populated with colorful characters that it seems more an exercise in outrageousness than a political process.

Election Season

It’s that time of year again. Election Day is coming up, and while the University-wide holiday will be a welcome break for Columbia students, it will also be an opportunity for many of us to exercise our civic duty. This Monday, Spectator Opinion takes a look at two mayoral races happening in our area.

It’s that time of year again. Election Day is coming up, and while the University-wide holiday will be a welcome break for Columbia students, it will also be an opportunity for many of us to exercise our civic duty. This Monday, Spectator Opinion takes a look at two mayoral races happening in our area.

Eco-construction: an exercise in symbiotics

Imagine a bustling metropolis that is environmentally responsible. Then build it.

Imagine a bustling metropolis that is environmentally responsible. Then build it.

A Shift in Approach

Instead of sex, drugs, and rock and roll, Power Shift 2009 praised organization, conversation, and information.

Instead of sex, drugs, and rock and roll, Power Shift 2009 praised organization, conversation, and information.

A Green Haven in GreenBurough

They say that home is where the heart is. If this is true, then the residents of the newest Special Interest Community, GreenBurough, keep their hearts in an environmentally conscious dorm.

They say that home is where the heart is. If this is true, then the residents of the newest Special Interest Community, GreenBurough, keep their hearts in an environmentally conscious dorm.

With a Board Comes Enthusiastic Promise

With a reputation for “greening” with gusto, EcoReps tend to receive more skepticism than accolades. After all, what do they do, exactly?

With a reputation for “greening” with gusto, EcoReps tend to receive more skepticism than accolades. After all, what do they do, exactly?