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City of Malibu Endorses Declaration of Climate Emergency

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Infographic by Anastassia Kostin All but one Malibu City councilmember endorsed the declaration of a climate emergency and requested regional collaboration to restore a safe climate at a Malibu City Council meeting Sept. 9. A declaration of climate emergency is a “resolution passed by a governing body such as a city council, a county board of supervisors, a state … [Read more...] about City of Malibu Endorses Declaration of Climate Emergency

Work Toward a Sustainable Future

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Art by Caitlin RoarkToday's world is a pretty ridiculous one. Too often, the media is saturated with discouraging headlines. Rather than actually catalyzing change, government officials won’t stop arguing about whether climate change is real or not. Whatever one's views on global warming and its severity, it’s impossible to deny that living an economically friendly … [Read more...] about Work Toward a Sustainable Future

The Dirt on Waste: Understanding College Recycling Programs

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Image courtesy of Pepperdine University Going green has been a national trend in the wake of climate change, but how environmentally sustainable is Pepperdine? Pepperdine’s recycling program introduced a new system in 2016 after its previous vendor, Crown Disposal, stopped its service in Malibu. Some on campus say the new system is not efficient enough to reach the … [Read more...] about The Dirt on Waste: Understanding College Recycling Programs

The Impact of Celebrity Endorsements on Environmental Causes: How Much of a Difference Do They Really Make?

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  Written by Shannon Hansen Photos by Shannon Hansen “Our culture really relies on celebrities — we trust them,” Rick Erkeneff, chairman of the South Orange County chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, said. “They sell us everything from toothpaste to makeup to you name it. They’re selling us products and we trust and believe them. So, when a celebrity gets behind the … [Read more...] about The Impact of Celebrity Endorsements on Environmental Causes: How Much of a Difference Do They Really Make?